The Oscar Maduro is a release that comes from Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company. The company’s founder Oscar Valladares made a name for himself when he collaborated with Jim Robinson to produce the very popular Leaf by Oscar series. In 2016, Valladares decided to lend his name to a product under his own company’s umbrella […]
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Cigar News: Viaje Petite Lanceros Coming to Exclusivo, Exclusivo Leaded, and Exclusivo Nicaragua
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, News, Viaje
Lancero fans will have plenty to look forward to from Viaje Cigars. The company announced a 6 x 40 small batch release will be coming to its Viaje Exclusivo, Viaje Exclusivo Leaded, and Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua lines at the end of the month. It’s the first time the size has been introduced to these three lines. […]
Cigar News: Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Falto, News
Falto Cigars has a new release coming out. Owner Luis J. Falto has been showcasing the latest addition to his line – the Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador. According to Falto, the Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador is a cigar that commemorates his 23 years in the tobacco business. Most significantly, the cigar is the […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Wasabi Heading to Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Espinosa, News
The first widespread release of the Espinosa Wasabi, the company’s box-pressed candela, is about to happen. Today company owner Erik Espinosa announced on his social media pages that the Wasabi will begin shipping to its retail clients this week. The Espinosa Wasabi originally had a limited release as a part of the company’s Backroom Series, a series […]
Cigar News: Illusione Haut 10 Line Extensions Released
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Illusione, News
Two new sizes of Illusione’s Haut 10 line have begun to arrive at retailers. The new sizes add a Churchill (6 3/4 x 48) and Gordo (6 x 56) to the line, bringing the total number of Haut 10 vitolas to three. The Haut 10 was a new line introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje TAA 50th Announced
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, News, TAA, Tatuaje
Tatuaje has announced its plans for its 2018 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) exclusive release. Since it’s the 50th anniversary of the TAA, the 2018 release is being called the Tatuaje TAA 50th. The Tatuaje TAA 50th will introduce a new liga into the annual release for the first time since 2014. This is the […]
Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Bringing Back Grimalkin
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Boutiques Unified, Emilio, News
Emilio Cigars has begun telling retailers that one of its most popular lines is making a return. That line is the Emilio Grimalkin and it hasbeen over six years since the brand has been in the company’s lineup. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that was widely believed […]
Cigar Review: El Borracho Natural Toro by Dapper Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Dapper Cigar Company, Review
El Borracho is a cigar that comes from Ian Reith‘s Dapper Cigar Company. Reith is a cigar enthusiast with background in the Information Technology (IT) sector. After falling in love with cigars, he set out to take things to the next level – first learning as much as he could about the industry and then eventually […]
Cigar News: Altria Submits ANPRM Comment Requesting Extension of Public Comment Period
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Altria, FDA, Nat Sherman, News
Altria Client Services LLC has issued a public comment to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s ANPRM on the Regulation of Premium Cigars requesting a 90-day extension to the public comment period. The comment was submitted on behalf of Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Company (“JMC”), and Sherman Group Holdings LLC and its […]
Cigar News: AVO 30 Years Improvisation Released as 2018 Limited Edition
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, AVO, Davidoff, News
AVO Cigars has released its annual limited edition cigar. This one will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the brand and once again fall under the brand’s Improvisation line. The cigar is appropriately titled AVO 30 Years Improvisation. The cigar is the sixth release under the AVO Improvisation Series. The concept behind this series is […]