Davidoff Cigars has announced the Davidoff Cuelbras Limited Edition. This offering brings together each of the Davidoff Discovery Pillar blends intertwined in a Culebra offering. Each culebra consists of three panatelas of the Davidoff Nicaragua, Davidoff Escurio, and Davidoff Yamasá blends. Each panatela is a twisted 6 1/2 x 33 vitola. The three-count Culebra unit is packaged in a […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Releases Eminent Domain
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Espinosa Cigars has announced it is shipping Eminent Domain, the second installment in its Backroom Series. The Backroom Series is an line of cigars for that is exclusive to Espinosa Lounges. The Eminent Domain is described as a rustic wrapped Habano cigar. It is available in one size – a 6 x 50 Toro. The cigars are […]
Cigar News: Gottlieb Nomination Clears Senate Committee; Heads to Full Vote
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the nominee by President Trump for U.S. Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) Commissioner was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee by a vote of 14-9. Gottlieb’s nomination now heads to a full vote in the United States Senate. Gottlieb’s nomination has been hailed by the premium cigar industry. He […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Nationwide Release of Kentucky Fired Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat
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Drew Estate has announced that its long-awaited Kentucky Fired Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat is now making its way to retailers.This is a project that brings together two unlikely types of tobacco – Fired Cured tobacco and Candela. This release is the company’s first venture into candela. Word that a Fire-Cured / Candela project for the Kentucky Fire […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1
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Whether its the version from Habanos SA or the brand in Altadis U.S.A.’s portfolio, the Montecristo brand is one of the most iconic brands known to cigar enthusiasts. At 2015’s IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis celebrated its 80th anniversary for Montecristo and went all out with three major showcase releases (highlighted by the Montecristo 80th Anniversary No. 2). Going into […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 3: 4/27/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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Get ready for Prime Time – the podcast dedicated to covering the cigar industry! This week Danny Vazquez, Owner of Baracoa Cigar Company is our special guest co-host. We catch up with Danny on things happening with his company and his line, The Voyage. On our Debonaire Ideal segment we talk “Retro” and bring back memories of […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Adds 60 x 6 Line Extensions to Discovery Pillar Series
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A new Gordo size has come to the blends of Davidoff’s Discovery Pillar (a.k.a. Davidoff Black Label). This week the Davidoff Escurio, Davidoff Nicaragua, Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed, and Davidoff Yamasá each received a new 60 x 6 vitola in its line. Its a series of line extensions that Davidoff says will be available for a limited time. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Zombie Antidote 2017 Collector’s Edition Heads for Release
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The Viaje Zombie Antidote is back for, but this time with a twist. Viaje Cigars will release a new size of the Zombie Antidote measuring 6 1/4 x 50 that will feature a rounded head and a torpedo foot. The cigar is also the latest installment in Viaje’s Collector’s Edition series. The Viaje Zombie Antidote made its debut […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Blue Released
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The Cohiba Blue is a new offering by General Cigar Company that has recently arrived at retailers. While General Cigar Company has positioned Cohiba as one of its more premium and higher-priced offerings, with Cohiba Blue it aims for what the company calls “inclusive luxury” – keeping the premium status of the brand, but bringing […]
Cigar Review: Rancho Luna Maduro Robusto by JRE Tobacco Company
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, JRE Tobacco Co, Rancho Luna, Review
The Rancho Luna Maduro is a cigar produced by JRE Tobacco Company, the vertically integrated tobacco and premium cigar operation founded by Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo M. Eiroa. Both Julio and Justo are the father and brother of Christian Eiroa, who is best known for running Camacho Cigars before founding CLE Cigar […]