Rolando Villamil, best known for running Tabacalera Von Eicken (the Charles Fairmorn factory) in the Dominican Republic, has died. Villamil oversaw production of Kristoff Cigars as well as Epic Cigars. In a statement on social media, Kristoff Cigars commented, “Rolando was key behind the scenes overseeing day to day operations at the factory. From making […]
PCA 2021 Report: Kristoff Cigars
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While Kristoff didn’t have any new products to launch at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, our team had made the decision early on to cover the company as the first booth of the Trade Show. There was no economy of scale or minimalist booth when it came to Kristoff. The company had a […]
Cigar News: Kristoff 685 Woodlawn Box Pressed Toro TAA Release Now Available
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Last month, the first of the 2021 Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) 2021 Exclusive Series releases hit the market. This cigar is a new size of the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn in the form of a box-pressed Toro. The Kristoff 685 Woodlawn made its debut in 2013 in the form of a 6 1/2 x 60 […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020
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In 2020 Kristoff Cigars released its second exclusive cigar as a part of the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series with the Kristoff San Andres Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020. As the name indicates, the cigar is a line extension to the Kristoff San Andres line. In terms of being a box-pressed Toro, it was only the third […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff JT Signature Series
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In 2019 Kristoff Cigars began rolling out a cigar known as the Kristoff JT Signature Series. The name JT stands for Jarrid Trudeau, who is the Vice President of Sales at Kristoff Cigars. It’s a project that was spearheaded by Trudeau – and it’s one that has been introduced to market in a unique way. […]
Prime Time Episode 146: Glen Case, Kristoff Cigars
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For Episode 146, the Prime Time Show is proud to welcome Glen Case, Owner of Kristoff Cigars. Glen has well over a decade in the cigar business and took a very different route to getting into it. We’ll learn of Glen’s stories and talk about all of the happenings at Kristoff Cigars. Don’t forget, […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 146 – Glen Case, Kristoff Cigars
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For Episode 146, the Prime Time Show is proud to welcome Glen Case, Owner of Kristoff Cigars. Glen has well over a decade in the cigar business and took a very different route to getting into it. We’ll learn of Glen’s stories and talk about all of the happenings at Kristoff Cigars. Tune in live […]
Cigar News: Kristoff San Andrés Box Press Toro Launching as Part of 2020 TAA Exclusive Series
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Kristoff Cigars has unveiled its second cigar for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). This is an extension to the Kristoff San Andrés line in the form of a box-pressed toro. The Kristoff San Andrés line was first unveiled in 2015. The line features a San Andres Mexican wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano-seed binder […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Cigars to Attend 2020 PCA Trade Show
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Kristoff Cigars has announced plans to attend the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last week, four large companies: Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff, Drew Estate, and General Cigar Company announced they would not be attending the 2020 PCA Trade Show. This has led to many companies stating their attendance plans for the Trade Show. Many […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #2: Kristoff Vengeance Robusto
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“The result was a cigar that demonstrates some of the finest work by Glen Case to date.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Charles Fairmorn Robusto Extra: 5 x 50 Price: $9.00 Review: Kristoff Vengeance Robusto (10/29/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 1 (2019) Coming in at #2 is […]