The City of Havana Cuba is celebrating its 500th anniversary. Now HVC Cigars, a brand that pays homage to the city, is honoring that milestone with its HVC 500th Anniversary release. The cigar itself features Aganorsa farm tobaccos from Nicaragua including a Corojo ’99 wrapper, binder from Jalapa and a mix of Criollo ’98 and […]
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Cigar News: Altadis USA to Introduce Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua
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One can say that 2019 has been a quiet year for Romeo y Julieta at Altadis USA, but that is going to change this fall as the brand is going to unveil its Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua project. The Romeo y Julieta 1875 Connecticut Nicaragua is a groundbreaking project that incorporates a Connecticut […]
Agile Cigar Review: 1502 Blue Sapphire Lancero by Global Premium Cigars
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Sin Compromiso Selección No. 7 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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Back at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced a line known as Sin Compromiso. While it was a cigar that had a limited introduction in 2016 just before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Deeming Rules were put into effect, it wasn’t until two years later that the […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 109 – Industry Panel Discussion #7 w/ Skip Martin & Honest Abe
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Tonight we have our seventh industry panel discussion as we welcome back Skip Martin, cofounder of RoMa Craft Tobac and making his Prime Time debut, Honest Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn and KMA Talk Radio. There’s been quite a bit of pre-game banter between these two, and tonight it’s showtime on Prime Time. We […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announced New Director of Operations
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Fratello Cigars has named Justin Harris its new Director of Operations. Harris will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations in the company’s Springfield, VA office including but not limited to customer relations human resources, logistics, process and quality improvement, and new initiatives. “I am beyond excited to welcome Justin to the Fratello family. I […]
Prime Time Special Edition 60: Glynn Loope, Cigar Rights of America
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Tonight we welcome back the Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America, Glynn Loope, to the Prime Time Show. We will talk the politics of cigars as we discuss the industry’s battle against the FDA and other anti-tobacco factions. Plus in our second segment, Bear and Coop will discuss shop exclusive and event cigars < […]
Cigar News Graycliff Reports Minimal Damage from Hurricane
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Last week Hurricane Dorian, a deadly category five hurricane, smashed through the Bahamas. Graycliff Cigar Company, the most prominent cigar maker in the Bahamas, issued a statement reporting there was no significant damage to its facilities as well as any associated properties. Graycliff issued the following statement on its website and social media channels: Graycliff […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Heads to Retailers
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper, the second release by second generation cigar makers Alec and Bradley Rubin are now heading to retailers. Alec & Bradley is a subsidiary founded by the Rubin brothers in 2018. Last year Alec & Bradley released its first line, Blind Faith. For its sophomore […]
Cigar News: Nick Jonas Magazine Cover Puts Premium Cigars in Mainstream Spotlight
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Three years ago, musician Nick Jonas said in an AMA Reddit Chat that someday he hoped to be on the cover of Cigar Aficionado magazine. Later this month when the September/October issue of Cigar Aficionado hits the newsstands, Jonas’ wish will officially come true. However, when news of Jonas being on the cover hit social […]