This summer, Joya de Nicaragua and Drew Estate will have an opportunity to get a special size of the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco line in the form of a 6 x 54 box-pressed cigar. Joya de Nicaragua Announces Cuatro Cinco Belicoso Exclusivo Eventos DDRP will be a cigar that will only be made available […]
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Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Nuggs Habano (Short Robusto)
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Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is the brand founded by Riste Ristevski. The company launched a little over three years ago and built up a very loyal following during this period. Last year was a significant year of change for JSK. First, Ristevski announced he was moving production to the Tabacalera de Aragon factory in […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Wasabi Corona Heading to Stores This Month
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This month, fans of Espinosa Cigars’s candela offering the Espinosa Wasabi will have a new size to look forward to. Today the company has announced a new 5 x 46 rounded corona will become the second size of the Wasabi line. The Wasabi Corona joins the 5 x 52 box-pressed Robusto as offerings in the […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 97 – Industry Panel #4 w/ Terence Reilly and Fred Rewey
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It’s our fourth industry panel show and this time we have Terence Reilly and Fred Rewey as our special guest panelists. Aaron and I will present a variety of topics to our panel for some engaging and lively discussion. Plus in our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we will discuss Sports Dynasties – something both […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Blue Label Toro TAA Exclusive
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The La Palina Blue Label Toro TAA Exclusive is the third TAA Exclusive cigar to be a produced by Bill Paley’s La Palina Cigars. The cigar was included as a part of the 2018 TAA Exclusive Series which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the TAA. For La Palina, 2018 was also the third consecutive year […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads La Coalición to Debut at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Crowned Heads will debut its first regular production cigar out of Drew Estate’s La Gran Fabrica known as La Coalición. The name coalicíon is Spanish for coalition, and it’s appropriate for this cigar in that it is positioned as a collaborative project between Crowned Heads and […]
Cigar News: White Hat Cigars to Release Ilegal at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, White Hat Cigars will release its third brand in its portfolio, Ilegal. Ilegal will feature three distinct blends: Ecuadorian Habano, San Andres Maduro, and Ecuadorian Connecticut. Each of the three blends will be available in three sizes: Robusto, Toro, and Gordo. “We are thrilled to be getting these blends […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Introduce H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Papi Tin Offering
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This month Altadis U.S.A. will introduce a 38 x 4 offering of its H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez cigar available in tins known as “Papi.” The name “Papi” is a term of endearment. It is a term used by master blender AJ Fernandez for those who are close to him. The cigar itself is […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia Renamed to Tabacalera La Unión
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Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia is going to have a new name. Dr. Gaby Kafie has announced the factory is being renamed Tabacalera La Unión. Kafie says the reason for the name change is that the factory has grown from producing its own brands (Kafie 1901 and San Jerónimo Cigars) to now handling production for […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar & Company to Bring Back Don Lino Africa
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As a part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebration, Miami Cigar and Company has announced it will bring back its Don Lino Africa line. This time Miami Cigar and Company will partner with AJ Fernandez to handle production of the line. Don Lino Africa will officially have its return at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. […]