Topstone Bouquet

[UB83]

I was at a wedding in Vermont a few weeks ago and late in the evening someone offered me a cigar. They simply opened a box and inside were pleanty of unwrapped and unlabeled cigars. I took it home and enjoyed it the next day.

To my suprise I though it was quite good. I got in contact with a friend from the wedding and asked the name. He told me his father-in-law brought them and they were called, "Topstone Bouquet, Exquisite Bouquet." I began to search online for this brand/style, but was suprised to see it is hard to find, and is most likely a machine made "cheap" cigar.

However, I am interested in finding out more about this brand and particular type if anyone has any info.

[ashauler]

Hello and welcome to the board. Where are ya from? What kind of cigars do ya like? What's your sign?

You know, the basic stuff normally in an introduction.

Never heard of those cigars BTW.

[UB83]

From New England (Northen Mostly), I have seem to drifited to Rocky Patel by process of elimination. I enjoy dark oily maduro cigars, and milder Connecticut leaf as well.

[Rugbysh9]

You may like the Edge also.

[UB83]

You may like the Edge also.

I just picked up an edge and edge light for this weekend.

[Irish79]

Welcome from Pennsylvania.

Doing a quick search, this site has some Topstone cigars for sale.

And the paragraph below was copied from here:

"• General also owns the Garcia y Vega/Villazon & Co. factory, opened in 1907, which created the famed Garcia y Vega brand – still widely sold today – and was revived by Villazon (now a unit of General Cigar) in 1971. It produced many machine-made brands, including Bances, Lord Beaconsfield, Pedro Iglesias, Topstone, Villa de Cuba and Villazon Deluxe. These are now made in the Dominican Republic. "

[UB83]

Welcome from Pennsylvania.

Doing a quick search, this site has some Topstone cigars for sale.

And the paragraph below was copied from here:

"• General also owns the Garcia y Vega/Villazon & Co. factory, opened in 1907, which created the famed Garcia y Vega brand – still widely sold today – and was revived by Villazon (now a unit of General Cigar) in 1971. It produced many machine-made brands, including Bances, Lord Beaconsfield, Pedro Iglesias, Topstone, Villa de Cuba and Villazon Deluxe. These are now made in the Dominican Republic. "

Thanks for the info. I am actually headed down to PA this weekend. Got a few things planned. Tour of Yeungling Brewery, Cabelas in Hamburg, and getting a new pup from a breeder in Lewisburg. I will be staying in Harrisburg....got any recommendations on places to visit or cigar shops to visit in the area?

[Irish79]

Those are some nice plans that you have for the weekend. As for cigar shops, I have not visited any in Harrisburg but another member, sushiboy, recommended 'Cigar N More' when I asked him the same question. There are a couple of other members here that may have some better info for you. Doing a quick search on google, there are a few shops to choose from in the Harrisburg area:

Rae's Tobacco - www.raestobacco.com - (717) 233-1218
Smoker's Stop - www.tobacco-tobacco.com - (717) 232-5206
Cigar N More - (717) 541-1341
Little Habana Cigar Shop - (717) 939-3811
Tinder Box - www.tinderbox.com - (717) 232-7166
Pipe Den - (717) 564-8425
Puff'n Snuff - (717) 540-7390
Tobacco Company - http://tobaccocompany.com (717) 975-8877

And since you're touring Yuengling, if you have time you could check out the Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC). Tours are on Saturday at one.