It's Time to Re-visit the Art of the Cigar Box

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The Trichy cigar connection between Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Hitchcock and more​

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the contentious farm laws in the Lok Sabha, stressing that “change and reforms are essential for the progress of every modern society”. Interestingly, he also mentioned CAA, or Churchill Cigar Assistant, a post that existed during then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s regime and persisted for decades after India’s independence. The role of the CAA was to procure the finest cigars from Tamil Nadu’s Trichy and ensure that they made their way to the Prime Minister’s residence in London."

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A stylised image of Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Hitchcock, and a cigar in the middle

What is the Trichinopoly cigar?

"The Trichinopoly cigar is said to be coarse and rough, but widely loved by aficionados. The tobacco used in the cigars was mostly from the neighbouring towns of Dindigul and Karur in Tamil Nadu, but some of it came from outside the state as well, including from West Bengal and as far as Cuba. Once the tobacco was procured, the makers would then ferment it in distilled fruit. With jaggery and honey added to the mix in particular proportions, the cigar had a unique Indian flavour, different from their Cuban and Dominican counterparts."

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Paladin1950 said:
In the late 1950's I used to keep all of my baseball cards in a cigar box. The inside cover had half of a plastic baseball stuck to the cover. The cigar brand was Phillies. Was the cigar named after the baseball team in Philadelphia?
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This looks just like the one that I had, except for the words on the baseball.
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just received my Xmas supply

Hoyo De Montarey Habana - 4 and a half inches long and 3/4 inch thick
Montecristo Habana - 5 and half inches long and 3/4 inch thick
Romeo Y Julieta - 5 and a half inches long and 1/2 inch thick

why so few? - all so expensive in Oz due to govt taxation aimed to reduce smoking ?

so far tried one R Y J - disappointing - no distinct smell and rather a hot smoker?

came in an aluminium cased bag?
 
smiley said:
just received my Xmas supply

Hoyo De Montarey Habana - 4 and a half inches long and 3/4 inch thick
Montecristo Habana - 5 and half inches long and 3/4 inch thick
Romeo Y Julieta - 5 and a half inches long and 1/2 inch thick

why so few? - all so expensive in Oz due to govt taxation aimed to reduce smoking ?

so far tried one R Y J - disappointing - no distinct smell and rather a hot smoker?

came in an aluminium cased bag?
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Hi @smiley , and welcome to Senior Forums!
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