It appears that boutique cigar manufacturers are getting their own association. Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars posted on his company’s blog that the formation of such as group is in the works – the American Boutique Cigar Manufacturers Association. The group identifies its mission as demonstrating to elected representatives that member companies are American […]
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Assessment Update: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
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 provide […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar and Company to Become Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Viva República
Viva Republica and Miami Cigar and Company have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement by which Miami Cigar will sell and distribute all Viva Republica lines in the United States. The move will be effective on April 1st, 2014. Information on this announcement was made in a press release received from Miami Cigar and Company. In addition to the […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff 685 Woodlawn
Kristoff 685 Woodlawn 2013 was a very busy year for Glen Case’s Kristoff Cigars. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, not only did Case show up with four new blend under his Kristoff Galerones lines, but he also brought a limited edition cigar known as the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn. This cigar has been released in […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Adds Fratello Box-Pressed Torpedo (Cigar Preview)
Fratello Cigars is adding a fifth vitola to its eponymous named line. The Fratello Box-Pressed Torpedo is the first line extension by Omar de Frias‘ company since he launched at the IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar marks the first box-pressed and first figuardo shape in the line. “We are very excited about this new vitola, […]
Cigar Review: Epicurean Gonzo Santeria
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria The Epicurean Gonzo Santeria is the fourth blend to be released by Steven Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars. In late 2012, it was announced that Epicurean Cigars would be the sixth company to be added to Gary Griffith’s House of Emilio family. In terms of brand identity under House of Emilio, Epicurean Cigars has […]
Cigar News: Tortuga 215 Cedro Belicoso Becomes Second Cedro Vitola (Cigar Preview)
Legacy Brands by Victor Vitale has announced a line extension to its Tortuga 215 Reserva line. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro Belicoso becomes the second of three planned “Cedro” line extensions to the 215 line. Back in November, the first of these three cedro line extensions, the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 5 was announced, […]
Cigar News: CIHYA Launches Cigar Package Design Division
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up the team of “Can I Have your Attention” (CIHYA). We met with partners Humberto Areas and Cleveland Cook who discussed some of the work they have done with Torano Family Cigars around the area of packaging. Today the company announced a division that will focus on cigar […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – The 707 to be 2014 TAA Release (Cigar Preview)
The list of manufactures providing cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014 continues to grow. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced it is once again providing a cigar to TAA members. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – the 707 will mark new ground for the company as it will be the company’s […]
Cigar Review: Rosalila Mundo Celestial Connecticut by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company
Rosalila Mundo Celestrial Connecticut by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company Last week we reported on a flagship line of cigars being launched by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company called Rosalila. Valladares’ name may be familiar to cigar enthusiasts as he collaborated with Pittsburgh retailer Jim Robinson on the Leaf by Oscar line. Rosalila, along with […]
