Over the last 12 months, the 101-year-old Thompson Cigar Co. has become home to about as many exclusive cigars as any retailer in the country. It started with four releases made for the company’s century celebration, but has continued into 2016 with monthly exclusives. For many readers of this site, Thompson’s run of exclusives likely joins a much different view of the retailer. Thompson’s product category compared to its mail order counterparts can most certainly be described as older, perhaps even tired. Yet, at this moment in time, the Thompson website’s main feature is a sampler of Oliva and STUDIO TOBAC products and a smaller feature to the side shows ACID Kuba Kuba, Arturo Fuente Don Carlos, Davidoff Nicaragua and Padrón’s 1964 Anniversary series. It’s a far cry from the Thompson that I encountered. A far cry to the Thompson my father once told me about it. And if that’s a far cry, I’m not sure what to make of the Asylum Menace. Released in March, the Menace is a Connecticut-wrapped line from the company best known for producing 7 x 70 cigars. That 7 x 70 size ($5.93) is one of three offered in the Menace line, which also includes Robusto ...
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