Matt Booth‘s hiatus from the cigar business is over. Today, Cigar Aficionado confirmed news of Matt Booth’s return after a six-month break. Booth’s return is initially focusing on two collaborations with good friend Robert Caldwell. Yesterday, news of a Booth/Caldwell collaboration surfaced as several retailers reported getting shipments of such a cigar. There are two projects in place. The first […]
Cigar News: Colibri Explorer Travel Case to Debut at 2017 IPCPR
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At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Colibri Group will introduce the Colibri Explorer – a black Saffiano leather travel humidor. The Colibri Explorer is designed to hold up to twelve Churchill-sized (7 x 54) cigars. The unit has two pockets each designed to hold six. The pockets are made of a fabric mesh to allow […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduces ACID Kuba Candela, ACID Blondie Candela, ACID Blondie Red, ACID Blondie Gold, and Krush Classic Line Extensions
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Drew Estate has announced the release of four new cigar blends under its ACID brand: ACID Kuba Kuba Green Candela, ACID Blondie Candela, ACID Blondie Red, and ACID Blondie Gold. The cigars will officially be launched at the 2017 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show next week in Las Vegas. As the name indicates, the ACID Green Kuba Kuba Candela and […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Reacquires Cigar Federation
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Today Ezra Zion Cigar Company has announced it has acquired Cigar Federation. The includes the Cigar Federation Community as well as the Cigar Federation online store, and the recently launched Cigar Federation Tobaccos. The move comes full circle for Ezra Zion owners Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly who were the original owners of Cigar Federation before selling it to Logan Lawler […]
Cigar News: Black Works Studio Boondock Saint to be Released in August
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Black Works Studio’s Boondock Saint, a cigar first announced last year and introduced in a limited fashion, will be heading to retailers next month. The cigar is also expected to be showcased by Black Works Studio at next week’s IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11th in Las Vegas. “The Boondock Saint is a perfect example […]
Cigar News: Crux Epicure to Launch at 2017 IPCPR with a Fourth Size
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The Crux Epicure, the long-awaited Connecticut Shade offering by Crux Cigars is finally ready for a widespread release. The company states that the Epicure, which was first announced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show is ready to launch at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. In addition to the three sizes announced last year, a fourth size […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder to Have National Launch at 2017 IPCPR
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Southern Draw Cigars’ Jacobs Ladder, a double ligero blend that was previously announced last August, is getting a national launch. The cigar will be showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas opening on July 11th, 2017. Jacobs Ladder becomes the fourth core line by Southern Draw Cigars joining the Rose of Sharon (Connecticut Shade), […]
Cigar News: D’Crossier Golden Blend Assortment with Three New Sizes to Launch at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Pure Aroma Cigars will present a special 12-count assortment of its popular D’Crossier Golden Blend Cigars. The new assortment will also introduce three new vitolas into the D’Crossier Golden Blend. The new sizes include a Robusto (52 x 5 1/8, MSRP $22.00), Cañonasos (54 x 5 7/8, MSRP $24.00), and […]
Island Lifesyle Importers Announces Tommy Bahama Back Nine Golf Series Accessories
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At the 2017 IPCPR Show in Las Vegas, Island Lifestyle Importers is introducing a new line of Tommy Bahama® branded cigar accessories known as the “Back Nine Golf Series”. The “Back Nine Golf Series” features a Tommy Bahama crest design that draws its inspiration from golf crests around the world. The concept is that these […]
Cigar News: Viaje 10th Anniversary Announced
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2017 marks the tenth anniversary of Viaje Cigars. To commemorate the occasion, the company is releasing two Viaje 10th Anniversary cigars. It’s a project that embodies many of the things company owner Andre Farkas has embraced over the years. The two cigars are the Viaje 10th Anniversary White and the Viaje 10th Anniversary Black. Both […]