Camaacho Diploma (2013) Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars launched a major campaign known as the “bold standard”. It was described by Camacho as “the most brazen move in their nearly 50 year history”. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also […]
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News: Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2013 – “White Meat” and “Dark Meat” (Cigar Preview)
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It appears that Andre Farkas and Viaje Cigars are taking no chances when it comes to the company’s annual Thanksgiving release. Today on the company’s Facebook page, it was announced that the Viaje WLP (White Label Project) Stuffed Turkey would not only be returning for a third consecutive year, but would also be shipped in […]
News: Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco (Cigar Preview)
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Back in May 2013, we did a feature story in which we talked about some changes happening around Joya de Nicaragua. These changes covered management, marketing, and operational changes. These changes were also coinciding with the company’s 45th anniversary. Today, Joya de Nicaragua announced a new limited edition cigar to commemorate this event. The cigar […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Grand Chasseur TAA 2013
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Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Grand Chasseur In 2013, Tatuaje Cigars would once again make available an exclusive cigar for sale in Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. This would mark the third consecutive year there would be a Tatuaje cigar would be available for the TAA. However the 2013 version would have a different twist. Both […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Bringing Exclusive Cigar to Foxtoberfest (Cigar Preview)
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La Flor Dominicana will be bringing an exclusive cigar to Fox Cigar Bar’s Foxtoberfest Event. Foxtobefest is run by Fox Cigar Bar in Gilbert, Arizona that is a charity fund-raiser around the Oktoberfest theme. It features premium cigars, beer, Oktoberfest themed food, entertainment, and golf. La Flor Dominicana is one of two manufacturers bringing an […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Ligero L-Granú (Cigar Preview)
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Back this past August, we noted an interview that La Flor Dominicana president Litto Gomez did with Emerson’s Cigars in which he discussed some projects that were scheduled for a late 2013 release. One of those projects mentioned a 64 ring gauge cigar. At the time, Gomez said he was looking at this ring gauge […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
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Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Pre-Release) The Nimmy D by Rocky Patel was one of several new releases by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is a nickname for Rocky Patel’s cousin Nimish Desai. Over the past few years both Desai, and Patel’s brother Nish Patel have been playing […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5 (Cigar Preview)
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Back in August we noted an interview that La Flor Dominicana president Litto Gomez did with Emerson Cigars’ on some new projects in the works. One of those projects is the latest installment of the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch series – the Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 5. Last week Cigar Aficionado had additional […]
News: Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition “The Make of L.A.” Nears Retailers (Cigar Preview)
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Back at the 2013 IPCPR, we took a look at a new cigar line from Davidoff’s Zino Platinum brand called “Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition – The Make of L.A.”. This marks Zino’s second collection of cigars dedicated to the lifestyle and culture of a city. This line of cigar will shortly be heading to […]
Cigar Review: Epicurean Gonzo Vintage 2007
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Epicurean Gonzo Vintage 2007 The Gonzo Vintage 2007 was the second line to be released by Epicurean Cigars. Epicurean Cigars was founded by Steven Ysidron, who has a long history in the cigar business – most recently with Savinelli. In 2012, he launched Epicurean Cigars. Epicurean Cigars has a focus on small batch, limited production […]