St Luis Rey Maduro Cigars

St. Luis Rey Maduro cigars are remarkably flavorful, solidly made and legendary for value. These firmly packed sticks have a dark Nicaraguan-grown San Andres Marron wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and a filler blend from Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru.

The result is a cigar with a dark chocolate forefront and earthy, toasty flavors underneath. STL Maduros produce a lot of dense smoke, and the price won’t empty your wallet.

St Luis Rey Natural Cigars

St. Luis Rey Naturals have been a quiet mainstay in the premium cigar world with their medium-full body and solid earthy flavors with notes of cocoa and mild coffee.

These sticks are very firm to the touch, but the draw is smooth, and the burn is generally even and produces a good amount of smoke.

Nicaragua provides the wrapper, binder and some of the filler (the rest is Honduran and Peruvian), and you get a lot of flavor for a fair price.

St Luis Rey Serie G Maduro Cigars

St. Luis Rey Serie G Maduro is an amazingly rich, full-bodied cigar without being overly tangy. In fact, the super-dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Broadleaf binder with Nicaraguan filler gives a very creamy smoke with a lot of espresso and bittersweet chocolate flavor and toasty, woody undertones. These sticks are solid as a rock, but have an easy draw. They definitely look and taste like much more expensive cigars.

St Luis Rey Serie G Natural Cigars

St. Luis Rey Serie G Natural cigars are chunky beasts with a filler core of Nicaraguan tobacco under a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper and broadleaf binder.

These large ring gauge smokes have a creamy earthiness and a backbone of woody flavors with occasional hints of bittersweet chocolate and coffee. They’re firm (almost hard, really) but the draw is nice and easy.

If you like a big stick that is flavorful without being too spicy, Saint Luis Rey Serie G is a great bet.

Last night, some of the Habana Premium crew attended the “Festival of Manliness” charitable event hosted by Brown’s Brewing Co. to benefit Pints for Prostates. Zak took some pics, and gives us a full review of the event on his new blog, SundayStogie. Read all about the Festival of Manliness here.

There are a ton more events than we had room to list here, so be sure to check out our events tab for more information!

Upcoming Events

The Ultimate Fighting Cigar Event

This Saturday, January 28th we’re holding a special cigar event in our Albany lounge. The UFC Tripleheader cigar event is limited to 15 people. The $20/person includes 2 premium cigars, pizza and wings.

Watch this tripleheader event with us on the big screen!  8:30pm – 11:00pm

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® invades the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 28 for its second network television event on FOX with an ultimate tripleheader. In the night’s main event, former light heavyweight champion “Suga” Rashad Evans takes on undefeated former national champion wrestler Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davisto determine the next challenger to the 205-pound title.Plus, in the night’s co-main event, controversial middleweight contender Chael Sonnen battles the red-hot Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz for the right to fight champion Anderson Silva. If that wasn’t enough, British star Michael “The Count” Bisping looks to earn a future crack at the middleweight title when he locks horns with dangerous grappler Demian Maia.

Hookah Night at N. Greenbush

Join the crew of our N. Greenbush shoppe for a celebration of all things Hookah! This Sunday, Jan. 29th we’ll be talking and smoking Hookah from 3-6PM.

Due to limited space availability, we’re requiring all participants to pre-pay the $10 (visit the shoppe, or call us at 518-238-3781). $10 per person includes pizza, soda, and entry into the raffle for a Habana Premium gift card! We will also be offering discounts on all hookah items during this event.

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St. Luis Rey Cigar Event

In-store cigar event, featuring the St. Luis Rey line of hand rolled cigars!

Buy 3 get 1
Buy 7 get 3
Buy a box, get 20% off PLUS 10 cigars

Rep. Mike G. from St. Luis Rey joins us in the Albany location

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CAO Cigar Event – Featuring OSA

In-store cigar special event featuring OSA!

Buy 3 get 1, buy 7 get 3, and buy a box get 20% off and 10 free sticks

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CAO Cigar Event – Featuring OSA

In-store cigar special event featuring OSA!

Buy 3 get 1, buy 7 get 3, and buy a box get 20% off and 10 free sticks!

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International Pipe Smoking Day 2012

February 20th : On this day we will take a breather and celebrate the noble art of pipe-smoking and the noble spirit which pervades the brother/sisterhood of the briar. We will put into practice the time-honored and ancestral traditions of raising our pipes in toast to each other in the evening in unison and, thus, share a bowl together.

Here at Habana Premium Cigar Shoppes, we’ve made it a tradition to celebrate this day with an exclusive and limited edition pipe tobacco blend by our Master Blender Russ Ouellette,  special sales, and by hosting a special guest for our customers to meet and mingle with. We’ll be making official announcements as the date grows closer!

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Perdomo In Store Cigar Event

B4 G1, Buy a Box Get your choice of: 7 Cigars or a Lotus Torch Lighter, or a Lotus Cutter, or a Hard Shell Cigar Travel Case with Humidifier.

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Manhattan Themed Cigar Night

This event will feature the Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition cigars.

More details as they become available.

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Romeo Y Julieta Good Life Event

In-Store cigar event featuring the Romeo Y Julieta line of cigars!

Buy 3 get 1 free

Buy 7 get 3 free

Buy a box at 20% off and get 10 cigars free!

Rep. Mike G. will be at the Albany Shoppe for this event.

After a brief hiatus, legendary Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant is back in the cigar game with a revamped blend created by fellow Cuban José “Pepin” Garcia. We’ll be giving away a free signed baseball for the first 5 boxes sold at the event!

Buy 3 get 1 free, buy 7 get 3, or buy a box get 7 sticks!

Brett Bowersox will be attending.

Event runs 3pm – 7pm

In the spirit of the holiday, Scott’s raffling off another of his prized possessions.  A Limited Edition Arturo Fuente Opus X Hand Painted Humidor!!  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.  The Raffle will be drawn on December 20th.  I am taking all the money I get from this raffle and donating it to Kiwanis to help underprivledged kids have toys for Christmas.  I sincerely hope you will consider buying a raffle ticket and support this great organization while taking a chance to win this rare prize!

The humidor is on display in our Albany Shoppe, right next to the humidor doors. Please consider entering the raffle drawing for this beautiful piece, and help make this a special Christmas for the children on the Toys For Tots list.

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Game Night featuring all kinds of good stuff plus the NY Giants game on Monday Night!

Appetizer Bar - Honey bourbon wings, Cajun frog legs, Big game chili (boar, venison and elk)

Dinner - Roast sirlion of beef with hunter sauce and horseradish with baked potato and mashed butternut squash

Dessert - New York style Cheesecake with Apples and Maple

$50 includes tax, tip and 5 different beers on tap

$40 for the meal and cigars but no drinks… except soda!

PLUS… Bourbon tasting by Empire merch. and Craft beer tasting by Chatham brew

PLUS… Each guest gets 3 Don Francisco Cigars hand made in our factory in the Dominican Republic!

This event is limited to 50 people, so be sure to stop by either store to sign up, or call us at (518) 690-2222!

Sponsored by Habana Premium Cigar Shoppes – 1645 Central Ave., Albany – Route 4 North Greenbush

This incredible five course dinner has become legendary, and makes this cigar event one of the best of the year.

This year’s menu:

1st course: Pan Seared Diver Scallops with a Sherry Wine Mushroom Ragu over a Lemon Tart

2nd course:  Braised Beef stuffed Ravioli with Arugula and Pepperoncinis finished in a Marsala infused Marinara sauce

3rd course: Fennel and Orange Salad finished with a Pomegranate reduction and Pecorino Cheese

Main Course: Veal Porterhouse with a Rosemary Demi-Glace served with Roasted Potatoes and Rapini

Dessert:
Banana Bread Pudding served ala Mode with a Bourbon Caramel Sauce

There will be a one hour open bar, beginning at 5:30pm, and dinner will start at 6:30pm.

Every attendee will receive three cigars throughout the evening, including:

- Davidoff Special Double “R”
Davidoff Special Series cigars are hand made in the Dominican Republic with a complex blending of excellent tobaccos of up to four different harvests. The Davidoff Special Series is medium in strength, however the Double R lends itself towards the full-bodied range. Davidoff Special Series are the most popular of the Davidoff line of cigars.

- Zino Platinum Z-Class
Zino Platinum Z-Class offers the same standard features of any zino platinum cigar with an exhilaratingly fresh twist and packs a punch. The new blend features a Dominican wrapper accented by Peruvian binder and Nicaraguan, Honduran, and a small amount of Dominican fillers. These carefully selected, aged tobaccos create a spicy medium-to-full bodied cigar.

- Davidoff Puro d’Oro
If you’re looking for the unwavering quality and consistency of a Davidoff cigar, with just a bit more body than you may expect… Look no further than the Puro de Oro! With its perfect draw, you will delight your pallet with strong spice and hints of coffee masterfully blended to create pure smoking satisfaction. Allow it, and this cigar will transport you back to the old ways and traditions of cigar making. Be prepared to clear your schedule, as the Puro de Oro will send you into true relaxation.

This is a limited attendance event, and tickets are $100 per person. Call to make your reservations ASAP by calling (518) 690-2222!

SMOKE-TOBERFEST – HABANA STYLE – OCT. 22ND
Join us at The Mansion at Cedar Hill! Located only 6 miles south of Albany and walk the grounds of this beautiful property on Saturday October 22nd from 4pm to 8pm

Enjoy the delicious food from Tesoro featuring: Appetizers – Imported and domestic cheese display with pine nut eggplant/roasted red pepper hummus. Served with toast points and gourmet assorted crackers, skewered grape tomatoes with fresh mozzarella topped with balsamic reduction and Bruchetta served on a fresh crustini.

Enjoy hot stationary buffet featuring Chicken Marsala, Pumpkin Ravioli and Sausage & Peppers.

Dessert: Homemade Chocolate Mousse

Beer, Wine and Soda included featuring Seasonal Beers by Decresente and Wines by Ruffino and RH Phillips as well wines from the “Wine Guy” Brian Gwynn (featured on Crush 105.7)

Each guest also gets two cigars (their choice) from the humidor of John Hart of Drew Estate!!!!

Live Music!

Each guest also gets a $10 gift card from Tesoro in Guilderland (voted #1 retaurant in Guilderland)

Only $50 per person including tax and gratuity!

WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

WHERE: MANSION AT CEDAR HILL – RIGHT NEXT TO HENRY HUDSON PARK ON 144 ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ALBANY AND SECONDS FROM EXIT 22 OF THE THRUWAY

TIME: 4PM TO 8PM

Time    Saturday, October 15 · 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Location    Brown’s Deck and Revolution Hall

Join us for our Fourth Annual Oktoberfest – a Benevolently Beneficial Benefit for the Rensselaer Land Trust. Immediately after Chowderfest (yes, the same day), we’ll open the back deck and Revolution Hall for an afternoon and evening of feasting and festing.

Flood Road Bluegrass starts the festivities, followed by Fritz’s Polka Band, then the mighty rockabilitious Lustre Kings. Plenty of German food, Oktoberfest Lager, Pumpkin Ale and Harvest IPA among many of the rest of our Dependable Ales & Lagers will be on hand to slake your thirst and soothe your hunger. The Hall will be bedecked with our new beer hall tables and our deck will be cleared for glorious outdoor revelry.

A $5 door donation is requested for the Land Trust as they continue to protect and preserve our tasty clean Tomhannock Reservoir – the water source of our brewing.

We will be selling cigars there and making a donation to the land trust

Set up at 3:30pm (parking may be tough because of Chowderfest)

Each guest also gets a $10 gift card from Tesoro in Guilderland (voted #1 retaurant in Guilderland)

Only $50 per person including tax and gratuity!

WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

WHERE: MANSION AT CEDAR HILL – RIGHT NEXT TO HENRY HUDSON PARK ON 144 ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ALBANY AND SECONDS FROM EXIT 22 OF THE THRUWAY

TIME: 4PM TO 8PM