www.CubanCigarWebsite.com
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About This WebsiteThis is a privately owned Cuban Cigar information website. It is an information only; it does not contain any cigar reviews, forums, or blogs. It is also totally advert free; and has free and unrestricted entry.....no fees, no signup, no login. There are no sales of any description on this website. Navigation This website is about information.....not fancy presentation techniques. Most data is only several clicks away. Website access is by the main menu bar, displayed at the top of each page. The menu bar is subdivided into groups, to indicate each sub-menu's basic content. Hovering over the link will display further information. The home page also contains a detailed site map. Clicking on a link will take your to a page that has either sub-links or drop-down boxes. Clicking on these links will take you direct to the information. Many pages can also be scrolled down to view the entire contents. Users are encouraged to try all the links, as there is plenty of information available. Many of the images throughout the website can be clicked to display a larger higher-definition image (the mouse curser will change to a pointing hand and "click to enlarge" text is displayed). Proposed releases are added to the website as soon as information is available. For proposed releases, the status reads: "A proposed (date) release." Once the release is confirmed, the status changes to: "A (date) release. Not yet available." When finally released onto the market, the status changes to: "A (date) release." For delayed releases, the status reads: "A nominal (date1) release. Not released until (date2)." Development I started work on this website as a retirement hobby in April 2006. It was released as a basic version in June 2006, through the Friends of Habanos Cuban Cigar Forum. The site is continually being fine-tuned, updated and extended. In August 2008, a database version of the website was released, that allowed quick and accurate updating of data and the introduction of an advanced search function. In April 2009, the website was transferred to a dedicated IP address, to allow residents of China to access the website. In May 2009, a further site upgrade was completed; to extend the flexibility of the website to accept multiple images for individual releases plus other site enhancements. In 2010, progressive upgrading of cigar images commenced to include higher quality images of actual cigars, and several further programming improvements were carried out. This work, together with other fine-tuning, continues. Towards the end of 2011, it was decided to accept cash contributions towards the upkeep and development of the website. This was done to ensure that the website remains viable in the long term. Several other options are being considered to allow it to continue beyond 2012. The website also underwent a colour change at the end of 2011. The original website was colour coded, but quickly changed to an overall brown (tobacco) coloured theme, then to the most recent grey theme, and now to an ecologically correct ☺ green theme. New for 2012 will be a CCW iPhone application. A preliminary release date is mid-2012. If you wist to donate towards in this development....click here Background Information Some background information on the website is contained in the Spring 2010 Edition of European Cigar Cult Journal entitled "A Gift to the Cigar World", page 70 - 75. The article is in both German and English. To view the article..... click here .....and then scroll down & click on "A Gift to the Cigar World. |
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Contact Me Email Me If you find the website useful, or if you have any comments, suggestions, or corrections, you can email me. All emails will be personally answered. To send me an email..... click here. Privacy All contact with me is kept private and confidential. Email addresses are only used to reply or follow-up previous discussion. I will never divulge email addresses to a third party, nor will I send out unsolicited or bulk emails to anyone who has contacted me. About Me
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Can you Help? Become a friend of CubanCigarWebsite.com by helping to maintain and improve the website with: Information and Images Cigars and Bands Cash Donation Information and Images Correct and up-to-date information is the lifeblood of this website. Do you have advance information on releases, re-releases etc.? Can you add information, such as: dates that packaging was discontinued, background history to releases, etc. Have you seen any errors or omissions? Do you have any suggestions or requests? Many of the site's features have come from website user's requests and suggestions! Can you supply images of special releases, packaging, etc. missing from the website, or can you supply better images? Please photograph items on a well-lit plain white or contrasting background. Please email the full untouched .jpg file, which can be compressed if necessary. To send me an email if you can help with Information or Images..... Click here Cigars and Bands I have put together an extensive collection of cigars and cigar bands, for photographic and reference purposes. Can you assist with any of the missing cigars or bands? If you wish to donate the needed cigars, I am happy to reimburse postage costs. Tracked parcel post to Australia can be very expensive. Purchase or trade is an alternative. To view the Wanted Cigar List..... Click here Cash Donation I have added the option of a cash donation for website users who would like to contribute towards the website, but are unable to donate needed cigars or bands. Your contribution will be used to maintain and develop the website. It will allow the website to remain access and advert free, and be financially viable in the long term. Any donation amount, even $5, will help and will be gratefully appreciated. Money raised will only be used to maintain and improve the website and for purchase & postage of cigars and bands required for the photographic and reference collection. None of the money raised will be spent on cigars for personal use, nor on any computer, photographic, storage, or other costs. |
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Acknowledgements This site could not have developed without the support, contribution, and encouragement of many people: Min Ron Nee Retailers & Distributors Individuals Website Programming Min Ron Nee
For a short review of this MRN classic book - click here Retailers & Distributors The following Retailers and Distributors currently provide either information, images, or cigar samples for the website photographic and reference collection. Click on the Retailer's or Distributor's name to link to their website: Cigar Czar Queensland, Australia. C. Gars Ltd London, England. La Casa del Habano Hamburg, Germany. Top Cubans Geneva, Switzerland. Camelot Zagreb, Croatia. Phoenicia T.A.A. (Cyprus) Ltd Limassol, Cyprus. Kaliman Caribe Ltd Sofia, Bulgaria. Individuals There are many individuals who have supplied extensive information and images on specialist items. Many have put in a substantial time and effort. Their generous assistance is gratefully acknowledged. Many have also opened their humidors and generously gifted, traded, or allowed me to purchase many scarce cigars to display on this website. My special thanks to them. Also, many thanks to the website uses who have made a cash contribution towards the website running and development costs. Website Programming Acknowledgement is especially made to Alexander Groom (aka Zeedar Teretz - a fellow brother of the leaf), who is the website's second-in-command. Alex generously and freely donates his time and expertise in programming for the website. His suggestions and feedback has resulted in many substantial improvements to my basic layout, particularly the database and the advanced search function. Alex provides continious input and upgrades to enhance the website and to allow easier maintenance. Without Alex's assistance, the website would never have progressed to its present stage of development. To view Alex's website.....click here |
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Reference Books The following reference books were consulted during the development and checking of information on this website. The books are listed in date order. You can click the Book's Title to display a short book review & photograph. The Great Book of The Habano ........not yet reviewed Adriano Martínez Rius - 2010. Vitolario de Habanos Guide Habanos S.A - 2008. The Habanos Size Guide Posters 2006 Habanos S.A First Edition - May 2007 (set of 4). An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars Min Ron Nee - First Edition - Second Reprint, July 2005. The Great Habano Factories Adriana Martinez Rius - First English Edition, 2005. Perelman's Pocket Cyclopaedia of Havana Cigars Richard B Perelman - Third Edition, 2005. The Complete Guide for Habanos' Enthusiasts Habanos S.A. - Issue 1, April 2003. Cultivating a Tradition of Perfection (An Enthusiast's Guide to Habanos) Habanos S.A.. - First Edition, September 2002. Rudman's Complete Pocket Guide to Cigars Theo Rudman - Fourth Edition, June 2001. Habano the King Adriana Martinez Rius - First English Edition, 1999. Perelman's Pocket Cyclopaedia of Havana Cigars Richard B Perelman - Second Edition, 1998. Havana Cigars Gérard Père et Fils - First Edition, 1997. Perelman's Pocket Cyclopaedia of Havana Cigars Richard B Perelman - First Edition, 1997. Havana Cigars 1817 - 1960 Enzo A Infante - First Edition, 1997. .......not yet reviewed The Havana Cigar Charles del Todesco - English Language Edition, 1996. .......not yet reviewed The Connoisseurs Guide to Havana Cigars Gérard Père et Fils - English Language Edition, 1992. The Gourmet Guide to Cigars Paul B K Garmirian - First Edition, 1990. The Connoisseur´s Book of the Cigar Zino Davidoff - First (English) Edition, 1969. .......not yet reviewed |
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Copyright Policy The following statements set out the copyright and usage policy for information and images on this website: Website Linking to this website or to an individual web-page is permitted. Duplication of web-pages is prohibited! Information Information on this website may be freely used. When this information is quoted in a forum, a suitable acknowledgement is requested. When this information is used in another cigar related website, a suitable acknowledgement is required (in the form of a prominently displayed statement; together with an active back-link to my website). Images All images are copyright. The use of these images (except for private, or individual, or non-commercial use) is prohibited! Linking to individual images, for discussion purposes on an appropriate forum, is permitted. The reason for this policy is that many of the images on this website have been provided by individuals or companies, who retain the copyright on their images. |
