With the 2019 College World Series scheduled to open on June 15th in Omaha , Nebraska; La Flor Dominicana once again has a special cigar to coincide with the event. The La Flor Dominicana Special Edition 2019 will be released to SG Roi Tobacconist and Havana Garage, two retailers located in Omaha and a few blocks […]
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Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Morphine Returns for 2019
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Black Label Trading Company’s annual limited release Morphine is returning for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s release features three previously released vitolas in the line: Lancero, Short Robusto, and Box Pressed Corona Gorda. “I can’t believe it’s been six years since our first Morphine release. To celebrate we have brought back one of my […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars to Introduce Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Royal Agio Cigars will introduce its fourth blend under the Balmoral Añejo XO line, the Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua. The cigar is highlighted by a Sun Grown Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Brazilian Cubra binder and a combination of Nicaraguan Estelí, Dominican Olor, and Stalk Cut Brazilian Mata […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez to Debut at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
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Since 2019 is the 175th anniversary of the H. Upmann brand, Altadis U.S.A. is expected to have H. Upmann as one of its featured brands. At the 2019 IPCPR, Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a new line under the H. Upmann brand called the H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez. Hispaniola is the island where the Dominican […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars S.A. Opens German Warehouse
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Mombacho Cigars SA has announced it has partnered with PasionPuro GmbH & Co. KG to open a warehouse in Düsseldorf, Germany. The warehouse will allow Mombacho to service its European market. . “In the last two years we saw a tremendous growth in Europe and now, with the support of PasionPuro’s team, we have a […]
Cigar News: Dan Carr Out as CEO of ITG Brands
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The Dan Carr era at ITG Brands LLC has come to an end. Today the company named longtime company executive Oliver Kutz its new President and CEO replacing Carr who had held both titles. Carr is best known to premium cigar enthusiasts as the former President of General Cigar Company. Carr had started his career […]
Cigar Review: Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade Toro
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Earlier this year, Debonaire House announced it was releasing a third blend under its Indian Motorcycle brand, the Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade. It’s the sixth blend to be released by Debonaire House and the second Connecticut Shade cigar in the Debonaire House portfolio. When the Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade was announced, Debonaire House also announced […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Introducing ACID Accent Collection at the 2019 IPCPR
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Today Drew Estate kicked off what is expected to be a series of announcements around its 2019 IPCPR (i.e #DEIPCPR). With 2019 being the 20th anniversary of the ACID brand, ACID is expected to have considerable attention from Drew Estate at this year’s trade show. Today, the company announced it will launch the ACID Accent […]
Cigar News: Alec and Bradley Gatekeeper to Debut at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec and Bradley Rubin, the namesakes of Alec Bradley Cigar Company and sons of owner Alan Rubin will unveil their second cigar line known as the Alec and Bradley Gatekeeper. It’s going to be a unique project as the Rubin brothers have gone to Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. and […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw to Add Three New Sizes to Cedrus at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Southern Draw Cigars will add three new sizes to its Cedrus line. The sizes include a Robusto, Toro, and Gordo with each of the new sizes box pressed. These sizes join Cedrus – The Hogan, a 5 1/2 x 52 box pressed belicoso that made its debut last year. […]