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Photo Credit: Eddie Ortega Facebook Eddie Ortega has teamed up with Manassas Virginia retailer Tobaccology to release “The Glynn Loope Project – Take a Stand” cigar. While the cigar pays tribute to Cigar Rights of America (CRA) Executive Director Glynn Loope, the cigar was put in place to commemorate the work around the fight […]
Regius Cigars is once again partnering with Mitchell Orchant of Alfie Turmeaus Tobacconist to release Regius Cigars Seleccion Orchant. Orchant is best known for being one of the largest retailers of Cuban Cigars in the U.K. Last year, Regius Cigars’ founder Akhil Kapacee teamed up Orchant to release the limited production, Regius Seleccion Orchant Robusto. […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
For the third 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 […]
E.P. Carrillo will be adding a pair of 6 x 60 line extensions to a couple of its regular production offerings. The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal 60 will be added to both the E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural and E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Maduro lines. The E-Stunner Limousin will also add a 6 x 60 into the E-Stunner […]
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]
Villiger North America is planning on introducing its Tobajara line to the United States market. The Tobajara line is a Brazilian puro that has previously available outside the U.S. Details of the announcement were reported by Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado this past week. The Tobajara line was available in two lines, the Tobajara Claro […]
The Buena Vista Cigar brand is making a return to the United States. Today, parent company M.G.M. cigars has announced the cigars will once again be made available in the United States. Back in 2011, Buena Vista Cigars were released and generated some critical praise in print and online media. However, suddenly the cigars soon […]
Perez-Carrillo La Historia by E.P. Carrillo (Photo Credit: E.P. Carrillo INCH Cigars Facebook page) E.P. Carrillo has announced details around the long awaited Perez-Carrillo La Historia Cigar. This will be the company’s first box-pressed offering under the E.P. Carrillo umbrella. The cigar will be launched at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas with […]
Project 7 by Noel Rojas Last week we reported on a cigar called Project 7 by Noel Rojas. This is a cigar that is an exclusive cigar to the Cigar Federation store made by blender Noel Rojas. Rojas is a rising star in the cigar industry. He owns a factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is […]