Cigar History

Cigar History from Olde Punta Gorda Cigar and Tobacco Emporium.
Cigar manufacturing in Punta Gorda began near the turn of the century, following an 1886 fire in Key West, which was then a prime location for Cuban cigar makers. Cigar makers wanted to move up to Florida locations close to railroad lines, and Punta Gorda sat at the end of the Florida Southern Railway line.
	Local businessmen began making cigars here in 1890, and the first major cigar factory began operations in 1891, continuing for ten years. The Punta Gorda Cigar Manufacturing Co. was established in 1905 by Albert Gilchrist, a former railroad engineer and local politician who later became Governor of Florida. His Three Monkey Five Cent Cigars carried a logo with three monkeys who "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." The company prospered, and a new factory was built in 1913.
Unfortunately, the new factory burned at the end of that year in a fire suspected to have been caused by a worker who carelessly discarded a lit cigar at the end of the work day. The company reorganized the next year, and cigar production in Punta Gorda continued until the 1930s.
	Now you can taste a bit of history with our Punta Gorda Private Reserve Cigars. Hand rolled in the Dominican Republic with Cuban seed and Dominican seed filler tobacco, a Dominican binder and a sweet Connecticut shade grown wrapper, these long burning, smooth drawing premium cigars combine a mild to medium body with a rich mellow flavor consistent with premium brands priced at more than double your cost for these "must try" smokes.
Beautifully packaged in a mahogany finished cedar box after aging for 90 days in climate controlled cedar line aging rooms following the meticulous rolling process, Private Reserve is offered in five of the most popular sizes. Churchhills Robustos Toros Torpedos Coronas

Place your order online anytime, or call us at: 941-637-1977 fax: 941-637-7770:
Plaza Camille - 209 Wood Street - Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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