Fabrica Oveja Negra, the factory best known as the production facility for Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio, is moving into a larger, freestanding facility in Estelí, Nicaragua. Today plans were announced for the factory move. It is anticipated construction of the new facility will be completed by October 1st. The new factory […]
News: John Drew Brands to Have Worldwide Launch at Binny’s Beverage Depot
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The worldwide launch of John Drew Brands is slated for 8/25 at Binny’s Beverage Depot. Consumers will be able to go to Binny’s Beverage Depot’s Lincoln Park location in Chicago, Illinois on 8/25 between 10am and 12pm and be among the first to purchase a bottle of Brixton Mash Destroyer, Dove Tale Rum, and John Drew […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Louisiana Barn Smoker
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Drew Estate has officially announced details on its inaugural Louisiana Barn Smoker event. The event will take place at L.A. Poche at 6066 LA-44 in Convent, Louisiana on Saturday, November 4th from 10am to 5pm. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn […]
Cigar News: Regius Connecticut Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Akhil Kapacee’s Regius Cigars showcased the Regius Connecticut. As the name indicates, this cigar adds a Connecticut Shade offering into Kapacee’s portfolio. The Regius Connecticut uses a Honduran grown Connecticut Shade wrapper from the Talanga region. It also incorporates Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. The cigar is […]
Cigar News: Casa de Montecristo Expands into Arizona and Florida
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Casa de Montecristo, the retail operation under Tabacalera USA, has announced it is adding premium cigar and retail stores in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area and Boca Raton, Florida. Today it was announced it has entered into a naming rights agreement with the four stores of Churchill’s Fine Cigars located in the Phoenix area. Casa de Montecristo also […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Condega Corojo Serie S Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez showed off a line known as Condega Corojo Serie S. While this might have seemed like a new line to most, it’s actually an old line that is being resurrected in the U.S. market. The Casa Fernandez Corojo Serie S is a Nicaraguan puro. As the name […]
Cigar News: Oliva Launches Gilberto Oliva Line at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Five years ago, Oliva Cigar Company launched the Oliva Serie V Melanio, a line that paid homage to company patriarch Melanio Oliva. Now the company has an all new line that pays homage to Melanio’s grandson Gilberto. This year, Oliva Cigar Company launched the Gilberto Oliva line. Gilberto Oliva is intended to be a value priced line. It’s the first […]
Cigar News: PDR Cigars Unveils El Trovador Maduro at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars unveiled the El Trovador Maduro. As the name indicates, this is a maduro version of the original El Trovador which was introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. El Trovador is a line for which PDR Cigars owner and master blender Abe Flores took inspiration from two sources: a recent […]
Cigar News: Black Works Studio Boondock Saint Heads to Retailers
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Black Works Studio’s Boondock Saint, a cigar first announced last year and introduced in a limited fashion, then showcased at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show is finally en-route to retailers. Produced at the company’s Fabrica Oveja Negra facility, the Boondock Saint features a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaraguan Habano binder, and fillers from Nicaragua, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. […]
Cigar News: Patoro Vintage Robusto Launched for U.S. Market at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Patoro Cigars showcased its Patoro Vintage Cigar, offering it to the U.S. market for the first time. Patoro Vintage is an all-Dominican puro featuring a 10-year-old Dominican wrapper. The line has already been sold in Switzerland, but now a limited supply of 100 boxes of the Robusto size is being offered the U.S. market. […]