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Litto Gomez image courtesy of La Flor Dominicana.

Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana is at Drapers at this moment for an impromptu visit. Come on by (640 14th Street NW), say hello and enjoy a LFD!

Litto Gomez image courtesy of La Flor Dominicana.

Cigar Aficionado reports that Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana is coming out with a stronger Air Bender in a chisel shape, the first new chisel shape since 2004. The cigar will be formally introduced at the August 2010 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) trade show in New Orleans.

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For Immediate Release

W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist Announces Date for
The 11th Annual Draper’s Little Puff Fundraiser
Cigar Industry Luminaries, Capitol Views, Fine Food, Wine and Cigars Highlight Annual Event

Washington, DC — July 21, 2010 — W. Curtis Draper, the oldest full-service tobacconist in the District of Columbia will host its signature fundraiser, The 11th Annual Draper’s Little Puff on Friday, September 24, 2010 on the Rooftop Terrace of 101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC.  Festivities commence with cocktails at 6:00 PM courtesy of Jim Beam Global, Future Brands and Republic National Distributing, followed by light fare by Charlie Palmer Steak and Shelly’s Back Room.  The program and auction begin at 7:00 PM.  Since 1999, The Little Puff has raised nearly $500,000 for many worthy charitable causes.

Three hundred attendees will enjoy Capitol views, fine food, wine and cigars alongside luminaries of the industry (past attendees have included:  Carlito Fuente, Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.; Litto Gomez, La Flor Dominicana; Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars; Tim Ozgener, C.A.O. International and Jorge Padrón, Padrón Cigars).  Proceeds from The Little Puff benefit three local scholarships:

• The Erik Kristensen Memorial Scholarship Fund at Gonzaga College High School:  LCDR Erik Kristensen, SEAL Team 10, courageously gave his life for his teammates and country in 2005 while serving in Afghanistan. The Kristensen Scholarship was established by his family, friends and classmates to benefit two worthy Gonzaga students from military families.
• The Pat Krimm Scholarship Fund at DeMatha Catholic High School:  Pat Krimm helped establish the hockey program at the Hyattsville, MD school.  Funds raised provide financial aid for students who would not otherwise be able to attend DeMatha. 
• The Anne Berman Memorial Scholarship:Named for the wife of a loyal Drapers customer, the Berman Scholarship offers financial assistance to women pursuing advanced degrees in the sciences. 

“Draper’s success has always been based on personal relationships,” states John Anderson, co-owner, “the industry veterans join us from throughout the globe, but our customers also make the effort to come out, from as close as Alexandria and the District to as far as Colorado and Washington State.”

“We have a great time each year, but everyone attending knows the causes supported by The Little Puff are extremely personal to us.  Our friends and customers take the causes to heart and make this event a success year after year,” concluded Matt Krimm, co-owner. Krimm was a friend of the late Erik Kristensen and is the son of Pat Krimm the former hockey coach of DeMatha Catholic High school.

Little Puff ticket categories are:  VIP (limited to 25 with early access and exclusive giveaways): $600.00; General Admission (limited to 225): $175.00 and non-smoker tickets (limited to 50): $100.00.  To purchase tickets contact Drapers at (202) 638-2555 beginning at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 (ticket requests cannot be honored prior to that date and are not available online).  Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards accepted.

About W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist
W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist (Drapers) was founded in 1887 by William Curtis Draper.  It is the oldest full service tobacconist in the District of Columbia and the fourth oldest in the United States.  Proprietors John Anderson and Matt Krimm offer a full array of cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, snus and smoking accessories to a national clientele.  Drapers has been profiled in numerous media outlets including:  Bloomberg, Cigar Aficionado, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger and The China Daily.  The shop is located at 640 14th Street NW (at G Street), Washington, DC 20005.  For information call Drapers at (202) 638-2555 (outside Washington, DC (800) 572-2382) or visit www.wcurtisdraper.com.  Phone orders welcome.

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Image courtesy of Nice Tight Ash.

From Nice Tight Ash comes a video review of the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Matatan (5″ x 50).  Some highlights:

The flavors pop.  As strong as the cigar is, it’s very, very well balanced.  Everything I like in a cigar.

See the complete review here.

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Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2009

Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2009:

Draper’s Selections

Visit W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist or call

(202) 638-2555 to arrange Pick-Up or Delivery.

1. Padrón Family Reserve No. 45: Maduro Stronger than typical Padróns and is an intense smoke jammed with rich, hearty, coffee notes and a heady amount of spices, the leaves inside are as old as 10 years.

4. Diamond Crown Maximus No. 1: A rich, sweet cigar with plenty of cedar on the palate and a finish with notes of espresso beans, with bold and oily Ecuadorian Sumatra seed wrappers that are dark and alluring.

5. Oliva Serie V Belicoso: The fifth year one of Oliva’s cigars has made the CA Top 25 List, superb construction, powerful, full-bodied flavors and a balancing sweetness, the best bargain in the Top 10.

7. Arturo Fuente Hemingway Classic: Sublime balance of ultra-thin and toothy Cameroon wrapper pairs exquisitely with the filler blend, resulting in a complex smoke smacking of orange peel, cedar and coffee, one of the cigar world’s premier smoking experiences.

9. Ashton VSG Torpedo: The original powerhouse cigar, dark, features Sumatra-seed wrappers grown under the cloudy skies of Ecuador at the foothills of the Andes, sweet cedar and nutmeg flavors, with a creamy texture.

11. La Aurora Preferido Maduro Robusto: The only cigar on the Top 25 List made with Brazilian tobacco both in the filler blend and as the wrapper leaf, heavy on hickory, black cherry and raisin notes, with considerable strength.

13. La Flor Dominicana Salomon: Beautiful, strong and complex, blend of homegrown tobacco from La Canela, Dominican Republic and a stunning, dark Nicaraguan wrapper combines to bombard the palate with bold flavor of black cherry, licorice and rich cocoa.

15. Benji Menendez Partagas Masters Series Majetuoso: Filled with flavor, a lovely Cameroon wrapper, and nutty, salty notes with pleasant accents of red and black pepper. The best Dominican Partagas we have ever smoked.

16. Alec Bradley Family Blend: Alan Rubin has made family a priority since he founded his cigar company. He named it Alec Bradley Cigars after his two sons. A fat cigar capped with a tight pigtail, the smoke is marvelous, subtle, elegant and balanced, medium body.

19. Illusione Epernay Le Ferme: Epernay is made in Honduras from all Nicaraguan tobacco. The first puffs have an incense and leather character, then take on spice and notes of Sauternes dessert wine on the finish.

23. CAO Lx2 Toro: One of the best cigars CAO has ever made, a robust blend of tobaccos from Central America and the Dominican Republic, it features tobacco from a farm called Pueblo Nuevo, the leaves combine in a savory mix of leathery sweetness.

24. Xikar HC Series Habano Colorado Belicoso: Made by Jesus Fuego a creative cigar maker with a knack for working with nontraditional tobaccos, such as the Costa Rican leaf he uses in the filler blend, dark and oily with a robust strength that is heavy on pepper and leather.

25. Nestor Miranda Special Selection Coffee Break: Diminutive, but flavorful, another Pepin Garcia cigar, this one made for longtime cigar industry veteran Nestor Miranda, with Honduran and Dominican tobaccos, this cigar is beefy and nutty, balanced by a touch of sweetness.

W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist
640 14th Street NW (at G Street), Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 638-2555