Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
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Cigar News: El Primer Mundo Returns to PDR Cigars for Distribution
El Primer Mundo has announced that PDR Cigars will now begin handling its distribution. Under the agreement, PDR will handle sales and fulfillment for the El Primer Mundo portfolio. In addition, PDR Cigars is producing the three blends of the El Primer Mundo Originals line. The agreement marks the second time the PDR has worked […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Blackened M81 Heading to Stores
Drew Estate has announced it has begun shipping to Drew Diplomat retailers its Blackened Cigars M81, a cigar done in collaboration with James Hatfield of Metallica, and Master Distiller Rob Dietrich. The cigar was announced early last September. Dietrich and Drew Estate President Jonathan Drew have been friends for many years. It was Dietrich […]
Cigar News: PCA Promotes Ryan Parada to Senior Manager of Government Affairs and International Policy
Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the promotion of Government Affairs Manager Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and International Policy. Parada has been with the PCA for over two years. He started out working as a contractor and in September 2021 he was promoted to Government Affairs Manager, working on state, […]
Cigar News: Highclere Castle Senetjer Heads to Stores
Foundation Cigar Company has announced the Highclere Castle Senetjer, a limited edition cigar commemorating the 100th anniversary of the unearthing of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb is heading to stores. The Highclere Castle Senetjer made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. According to Foundation Cigar Company, shipping of the first fulfillment will […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Introdues Casa de Garcia Centenario
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the Casa de Garcia Centenario. It’s an offering that will bring two new blends to the value-priced Casa de Garcia line. The new Casa de Garcia Centenario blends will be produced in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family. “Casa de García Centenario brings a new dimension to the brand, offering a modern […]
Cigar News: Fratello Florida State Exclusive Announced
Fratello Cigars has announced the fourth installment of its regional state exclusive series, the Fratello Florida. The Fratello Florida has been launched at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits locations in Florida. Produced out of the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, the blend consists of a Habana 2000 wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder […]
The Blog: Aganorsa Experience – Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro
On this installment of the Aganorsa Experience, we highlight the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro! Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro consists of Aganorsa’s signature shade-grown Corojo Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers that are also from the Aganorsa farms. This past year, the Aniversario Maduro was given a packaging upgrade and now is an ongoing offering […]
Cigar News: Quai D’Orsay No. 52 Makes Debut in France
Habanos S.A. Quai D’Orsay No. 52, a cigar first announced at the 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event, had its debut last month in Madrid, Spain. The launch took place at an event at the Hôtel de La Marine, located in the central Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The event was done in […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Wide Edmundo Makes Debut in Spain
The Montecristo Wide Edmundo, a cigar first announced at the 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event, made its debut last month in Madrid, Spain. The launch took place at an event at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The event was done in conjunction with Tabacalera, the exclusive distributor for Habanos S.A. in Spain. “Montecristo […]