Photo Credit: Cigar Federation Store Cigar Federation will be launching a series of Factory Direct Boutiques. These will be a series of cigars made exclusive to the Cigar Federation Store. These cigars will be small batch releases and target products being made in smaller factories by lesser known blenders. They will not contain any flashing […]
Joya de Nicaragua has announced that the 5 1/2 x 54 vitola in their upcoming Joya Red line will be renamed from Cardinal to Canonazo. Accoding to the company, the name change was “due to a conflict” with the name. The Joya Red was announced one week ago, the cigar is a Nicaraguan puro being […]
Black Label Trading Company Morphone – Lancero The Morphine is the latest release from boutique cigar maker Black Label Trading Company. It is the company’s seventh blend to be released, and third maduro overall. However, the Morphine is perhaps the most unique cigar the company has released in that incorporates a double maduro wrapper. By […]
Alec Bradley Premium Plus Sampler (Photo Credit – Alec Bradley Facebook) Alec Bradley Cigars has shipped a new sampler pack focusing on big ring gauges. The Alec Bradley Premium Plus sampler contains six cigars – each with a ring gauge of 60 as well as a limited edition Alec Bradley lighter. Included as one of […]
CLE Cigar Company has formally announced its second cigar branded with the EIROA name. The EIROA CBT will introduce a maduro offering to the EIROA line. This release had been expected for several weeks as it was first noted in our 5/24/14 Cigar Industry Report. The name CBT is significant because it stands for […]
Last week we reported that Robbie Streitz was named the new National Sales Manager at A.J. Fernandez Cigars. Streitz was previously with Esteban Carreras Cigars. Today the company issued a formal press release announcing the appointment and providing some additional context around the appointment as well as some information on Streitz’s background. The following is […]
Recluse Amadeus Toro by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company The Recluse Amadeus is the soon to be released third line by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company. For this cigar Iconic Leaf introduces its first Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into the line. At the same time, the company stayed true to their roots by making a box-press […]
Ted’s Cigars once again is teaming up with Boston Brewing Company’s Samuel Adams brand to introduce its second collaboration for a seasoned cigar. The Samuel Adams Brewlywed Ale Seasoned Cigar is based on the annual limited release beer. The cigar will be released on June 16th. The Brewlywed Ale is a one day limited release that […]
Warped Cigars will introduce their second Miami line, La Colmena at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in July. La Colmena (which translates to “The Beehive”) will be rolled at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana under the supervision of factory owner Sandy Cobas. According to Warped Cigars, La Colmena’s inspiration was drawn […]
La Colonia Miami Robusto Extra A few weeks ago, we broke news of the launch of the inaugural line of La Colonia Cigars called the La Colonia Miami. This project is a collaboration being done with the Casa Fernandez / Tabacalera Tropical factory located in Miami, Florida. It was blended by famed blender Arsenio Ramos […]
