Band design for the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn (Image provided by Kristoff Cigars) After a quiet 2012, Kristoff Cigars is going into 2013 with a bang. In addition to the new Kristoff Galerones line, the company will also be launching a new limited edition cigar. This cigar will be called the 685 Woodlawn. In a conversation […]
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Press Release: Famous Smoke Shop Hosts Cigarnival 2013 – The Nation’s Premier Cigar Event
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Famous Smoke Shop is hosting their annual cigar festival, featuring leader cigar makers meeting with guests and distributing a wide variety of their premium cigars. Attendees will also enjoy gourmet food, live music, craft beer, wine, spirits, raffles, and a casino with prizes sponsored by Drew Estate. Easton, pa – June 18, 2013 – Smoking […]
News: 262 Cigars to Launch Revere Lancero
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262 Cigars will be adding a new vitola to its Revere line. This cigar will come in the form of a lancero. According to a press release, the 262 Revere lancero will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this July. First news of this cigar was first mentioned last December by […]
Cigar Preview: Viaje Summerfest 2013
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Viaje Summerfest 2013 (Photo from Andre Farkas’ Facebook page) For the fourth consecutive year, Viaje Cigars will be releasing its Summerfest blend. Company founder Andre Farkas posted a picture of the new Summerfest blend and the cigar will be a 5 1/2 x 54 Robusto. The genesis of this cigar release can actually be traced […]
Cigar Preview: Kristoff Galerones
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Kristoff Galerones DR4 Inside Box Label (Image provided by Kristoff Cigars) Glen Case’s Kristoff Cigars will undergo a major expansion in its portfolio of cigars. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Case will launch the Kristoff Galerones. The Galerones will add four new blends to the company’s portfolio. The line marks a major change in […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Honest Abe “Ringmaster”
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The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Honest Abe “Ringmaster” is the sixth installment in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars.The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a cigar to various cigar enthusiasts […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Edge Habano Battalion 6 x 60
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Edge Habano – this Torpedo vitola will now have a 6 x 60 sibling in the Battalion Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced a third vitola in their Edge Habano line. This one will be a 6 x 60 called the Battalion. The cigar is expected to ship on June 21st. A picture of the […]
Cigar Preview: Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386
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Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 (Cigar Coop Photo) Fred Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Company is getting ready to release a new line at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The company, which produces its Dominican-based Nomad line is now turning to the country of Nicaragua for this release. The cigar is called the Nomad […]
News: Davidoff Announces 2013 Golden Band Award Nominees
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For the second consecutive year, Davidoff Cigar will be hosting the Golden Band Award Show at the IPCPR Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. The Awards Ceremony will be held on the evening of July […]
News: Viaje Preparing to Release 2013 Editions of Viaje TNT and Viaje C-4
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Viaje TNT (Photo from 2011) The Viaje TNT and the Viaje C-4 will be released again in 2013. These are two Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigars that have been typically released at the start of summer by Viaje. A picture was posted on the company Facebook page this past Monday indicating with packaging of the Viaje […]