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SHORTCUT-CIGARS' NEWS (2003)
New Year Season Posted December
20, 2003
The Swiss Post inform us that from December 15
2003 to early January, no delivery delay is guaranteed due to an
huge traffic.
Since we don't want to take any risk,
we inform our customers that no orders will be shiped and
no credit card will be charged during the festive season.
The shipping will restart January 5, 2004.
New Product from Habanos Posted
November 18, 2003
Soon available: the Piramides
Seleccion.
Stock Survey Posted November
15, 2003
Warning! From November 26 to December 8, 2003,
Shortcut-Cigars will take its annual stock survey. Please take note
that all orders placed during this week will be shipped December
9, 2003.
Tasting of new lines of full bodied vitolas
Posted October 25, 2003
Few brands from Dominican Republic are in the
process to market new lines of full bodied vitolas. We decided to
give their chance to these new cigars. So we did taste two of these
new products: the Robusto
fromThe Griffin's (Fuerte line) and the Stout
from Zino Platinum (Scepter series).
One of these two challengers was
betting on the force, with the detriment of any other quality. It
was disappointing and very limited. The other one had an honourable
behavior and was perfectly balanced.
Wanna read more? The results are
posted in the Aficionado's Corner.
Official News from Habanos Posted
October 19, 2003
Trinidad
Habanos S.A will launch three new formats that
will accompany the Fundadores size. The product line is now presented
with a new image. The new 3 formats and names are:
- Reyes (40 ring gauge, 4 3/8"
in the length)
- Coloniales (44 ring gauge,
5 2/8" mm in the length)
- Robusto Extra (50 ring gauge,
6 1/8" in the length)
The complete range of sizes will
bepresented in the market in varnished
wooden boxes of 12 and 24 units. Reyes and Coloniales will be available
in 5-unit carton packs and Robusto Extra in 3-unit carton packs.
The Fundadores size (40 ring gauge, 7 1/2" in the length) remains
in the range of sizes of the brand, but now in varnished wooden
boxes of 12 and 24 units and 5-unit carton packs. The complete range
of sizes respects the traditional blend of the brand.
The presentation of these new formats and image will take place
in London and will be organized by Habanos S.A official distributor
for English market (Hunter and Frankau) on November 10, 2003. After
this presentation, these formats will be distributed gradually to
the rest of the world during the first quarter of 2004.
New Rules at the Customs Posted
October 19, 2003
Habanos S.A. and the General Customs of the Republic
of Cuba join efforts in the struggle against forgeries.
The new Resolution No. 41-2003, issued by the General Division of
Cuban Customs, reinforces the regulations for taking rolled cigars
out of Cuba. From October 8, all Cuban or foreign travelers, at
the departure from Cuba, are obliged to declare orally to Customs
if they are carrying any rolled cigars. According to this new Resolution,
all travelers are obliged to present the copy of the original purchasing
invoice issued by the shops authorized, provided that they are carrying
in their luggage more than 23 units of rolled cigars. The rolled
cigars must be in their original packaging with all official labelling,
including the new holographic seal.
The non-fulfilment of these requirements will imply confiscation
of the goods by the National Customs of the Republic of Cuba.
For ladies Posted September 16, 2003
"Now ladies discover the adventure of smoking
cigars". Aïda C. Le Pesqueur, a French and Austrian citizen
living in Germany, presents a cigar made by women for women.
La Baronessa Del Tabaco is a light
aromatic cigar without any addition of perfume. It's made with hondurian
tobacco, wrapped by torcedoras from Cuba.
La Baronessa Del Tabaco
Ehrenstrasse 81
50672 Cologne / Germany
Telefone: + 49 (0) 221 130 76 20
Telefax: + 49 (0) 221 130 76 21
Email: aida@labaronessa.de
The Davidoff Exhibition Posted
October 10, 2003
We're back from the Davidoff Exhibition
who took place in Lausanne during the last week. At this occasion,
we had the opportunity the see in European preview the new products
prepared by Davidoff.
Be prepared for something new and non-conventional.
Zino is about to launch a new line of cigars (already available
in USA): Zino Platinum. The Crown Series
shows 3 full bodied cigars, the Scepter Series
has 5 virolas, made with the same tobacco but their price is more
affordable.
The originality of this new line comes from the blend
of these cigars:
Filler
75% of Dominican ligero (strong aromas)aged up to 5 years.
25% of tobacco grown in Peru, aged up to 4 years.
Binder
Connecticut grown in USA, aged up to 4 years.
Warper
Connecticut growed in Equator, aged for 2 years.
Crown Series
The modules of this line have an extraordinary appearence. They
are just master pieces. These outstanding cigars are shaped with
brand new criterias. The Chubby Especial is a fat
boy with pointed ends (5 7/8" 61). The Stretch
is a giant figurado(8 1/4" 50). The Double Grande
is a bit shorter than a double corona (7 1/2 50).
These cigars will be sold in single or packed in aluminium
boxes by 3 units.
Scepter Series
This line will be more affordable. The cigars will be packed in
metalic jars with a pop up lid. Chubby is a bit
shorter than the Chubby Especial, Grand
Master is a tall robusto, Stout is a convex
piramide, Low Rider is a fat corona grande, and
Shorty is a fat petit corona.
As soon as we'll taste these new Zino Platinum, we'll
post some comments.
The official website of the Crown and Scepter Series
is zinoplatinum.
The Griffin's
Did you heard about the new Fuerte
line from The Griffin's? We got some of theses
cigars (Robustos and Short Coronas). We'll post some comments about
these vitolas soon.
Swiss Tobacco and Cigar Museum
Posted October 7, 2003
Let us mention the existence of a museum devoted
to the tobacco and the cigar in Switzerland, located at Beinwill-am-See,
in an area which counted up to 68 factories employing more than
3000 people during the last century. Possibility of visiting the
Villiger factory.
Tobacco and Cigar Museum, Mr. Hans Rudolf Meyer
Kehlenstrasse 54, 5712 Beinwill-am-See
Tel. 41 62 771 47 14 Fax 41 62 771 47 57 hrmeyer@bluewin.ch
website
(German)
Back From the Tobacconist Meeting
Posted September 20, 2003
We're back from the Intertabak tobacconist meeting
of Lausanne. We found plenty of nice items, conventional merchandises
and... two very particular pipes from The Lord of the Rings.
Take a look at the Aficionado's
Corner. On the same place, you'll find pictures of the Montecristo
«C» EL 2003 too.
Last but not least, be prepared,
we've got a good batch of these little jewels.
A New Fellow Posted September
13, 2003
We're pleased to announce a new friend in the
family. The Zino Mouton-Cadet N°8 Tubos
is presented in the Risky Proposal Section. We are sold out
for the moment but we'll get some new stock in a couple of days.
The Shop is Functional Posted
September 5, 2003
Shortcut-Cigars is now equiped with a brand new
system, and completely functional.
Check Out Temporarly Out of Service
Posted September 2, 2003
We are moving Shortcut-Cigars on new and faster
servers. By the way, we're working too on the new interface of the
cart. Thus, the check out will be out
of service the next two days. Apologies.
Second Photo Contest Posted
August 30, 2003
The new photo contest
is open. Have a good one!
Pictures of the Cuban Week Posted
July 31, 2003
Take a look at these pictures
shot at the Shortcut-Cigars desk during the Cuban Week, prior the
Satursday Grand Opening.
Photo Contest Posted July 26,
2003
Hurry up! That's your last chance to take part
to our first photo contest. The deadline is scheduled July 31st,
2003. The results will be announced next month. The next photo contest
will start next month too.
Shortcut-Cigars attending the Expo Posted
July 26, 2003
The Intertabak Expo will be held on Septembre
15th and 16th 2003 at Lausanne. The Davidoff Accessories Expo will
be held on October 7th, 8th and 9th 2003. We will attend to these
2 main events and will keep you posted about new products and specials.
Cuban Week at Collombey Posted
July 26, 2003
Thanks to all of the customers who did visit us
at the Cuban Week, and our best regards to the Cuban fellows we
met during this event. We hope you appreciated the Habana Club Reserve,
the salsa, the movie, the free cigars and other gifts.
Cuban Week at the Centre Coop du Chablais Posted
June 29, 2003
We are pleased to announce that Shortcut-Cigars
will attend to the Cuban Week (July 14 to 19 2003), to be held at
the Centre Chablais Coop (le Parc du Rhône) at Colombey.
This week will be entirely dedicated to the various
cultural aspects of this country. Music, dance, cocktails and cigars.
The exhibitors will accomodate you every day from 8AM to 6 PM.
Shortcut-Cigars will have a good selection of cigars
for sale, we will screen a short film on all the aspects of the
hananos' manufacture, and more. We will be happy to meet you on
this occasion.
The 2003 Edicion Limitada are Available Posted
June 13, 2003
We have in stock some Edicion Limitada 2003 cigars
in a really low quantity. We received this merchandise from the
Habanos S.A. agreed exclusive distributor for Switzerland (Intertabak
S.A.). All the cigars have a dark and oily warper.
The 2003 Edicion Limitada are Coming Posted
June 10, 2003
We will receive next week some Edicion Limitada
2003 cigars in a really low quantity.
- Partagas Serie D N°2
- Hoyo de Monterrey Piramides
- Cohiba Siglo VI
- Cuaba Salomon (boxes of 10 cigars)
Rumors Posted May 6, 2003
Skepticism about the new Edicion Limitada 2003.
Rumours imply that we should not expect to see some of these vitolas
at a time. It seems that Habanos is using the warpers (supposedly
requested for Montecristo B and Partagas Serie D N°2) for another
production. The availability of the Edicion
Limitada 2003 is not clear for now.
The New 2003 Edicion Limitada Posted
April 13, 2003
We are actually in process to get some new 2003
Limited Editions from Habanos S.A. These rare cigars will officialy
become available this Summer. In June 2003, we should get some boxes
of these brands:
- Partagas Serie D N°2
- Montecristo C
- Cohiba Siglo VI
(which is not a limited edition).
Welcome to our website. At the occasion of the Grand
Opening of Shortcut-Cigars, we would like to present you our motivations
and the philosophy of our entreprise.
Shortcut-Cigar's Motivations and Philosophy
A Very Particular Service for
Each Customer
Our main wish is to give you personalized answers to your requests.
If you have any question (even not related with the sales), if your
looking for particular information, if you need help or counseling,
if you have particular requests regarding your order, we will do
our best to help you.
Guaranteed Origin of our Cigars
We are keeping away from the semi-official suppliers. Absolutely
all our havana cigars are oficially obtained from Habanos S.A.,
the official authority in Cuba.
The Very Best Cigars
We are very confident with the quality of our cigars due to the
important work of our supplier, Intertabak. Intertabak is doing
an huge work to select the very best cigars in Cuba. We get the
very first quality.
A Social Place open to Everyone
Beside our online shop, we wish to place a dynamic and pleasant
place open to everyone and dedicated to many activities: Sharing
experiences, posting images, taking part to contests, prizes, and
having the opportunity to give speak up.
Welcome to Shortcut-Cigars!
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