At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show Negociant Monopole, a project dubbed as a collaboration as a collaboration between Tatuaje and L’Atelier Imports was showcased at the booth shared by both companies. Now retailers have begun to see this line arrive at stores. The term negotiant has ties to the wine industry – something both companies […]
Cigar News: New Look and Two New Vitolas for Quai D’Orsay Debut at XIX Habano Festival
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At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, one brand that was in the spotlight was Habanos SA’s Quai D’Orsay brand. This year, Habanos SA unveiled new packaging and two new sizes for the brand, Quai D’Orsay is known for its thinner ring gauge vitolas, but this year two 50 plus ring gauge offerings were introduced […]
Cigar News: J. Fuego Cigar Co. Outsources Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service to Cypress Group Miami
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J. Fuego Cigar Company has announced it has outsourced its sales, marketing and customer service for its Brick and Mortar operations to Cypress Group Miami. It’s a decision that that was made by owner Jesus Fuego so he could focus more on production out of his new factory. Former J. Fuego National Sales Director Joseph […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales Launched at XIX Habano Festival
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At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA launched a new extension to its Romeo y Julieta known as Petit Royales. The Romeo y Julieta is a 3 3/4 x 47 vitola. It will be offered in 25 count box or packs containing three tubes. The XIX Habano Festival took place February 27 – March […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Sir Winston Gran Reserva 2011 Unveiled at XIX Habano Festival
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At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA formally announced the H. Upmann Sir Winston Gran Reserva 2011. As the name indicates it adds a Gran Reserva offering to the H. Upmann line in the popular Sir Winston (Churchill size) format. Gran Reserva is a designation typically used for more limited production releases in […]
Cigar News: Avo Improvisation LE17 Announced
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AVO Cigars has announced the fifth installment of its AVO Improvisation Series will be the AVO Improvisation LE17. This release introduces the AVO brand’s first 6 x 60 limited edition release. It also draws inspiration from three separate AVO releases. The Avo Improvisation Series was introduced in 2015 and would replace the annual limited edition series […]
Cigar News: De Los Reyes Releases Saga Short Tales Tomo 2-Tales of the Land: Cotuí
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De Los Reyes Cigars has released its second installment of its Saga Short Tales Series. This one is dubbed “Tomo 2: Tales of the Land: Cotui ” – and its a very different release than the first installment. Saga Short Tales is a series of short smokes, but each of the installments have a particular theme […]
Cigar News: Three Lawmakers Request Protection of Connecticut Shade Tobacco Labeling
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Connecticut Shade grown tobacco is one of the most popular type of tobacco lead used on cigars. It is not only grown in the State of Connecticut, but the seeds are used to grow the crop in many other regions and foreign countries. Now three Connecticut lawmakers want to ensure that there is no confusion between […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Unveils EIROA The First 20 Colorado
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C.L.E. Cigar Company has announced a new release under its EIROA The First 20 line. Next month, the company will ship its new EIROA The First 20 Colorado. While this is a cigar that has seen some limited distribution, it will now be available nationwide. EIROA The First 20 is Honduran puro that features a Honduran wrapper […]
Cigar News: La Aurora ADN Dominicano Unveiled at 2017 ProCigar
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At the 2017 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, La Aurora Cigars unveiled a new line known as the La Aurora ADN Dominicano. This release incorporates a tobacco known as Andullo into the blend. Andullo tobacco undergoes a very different curing process than traditional cigar tobacco leaves. This involves putting tobacco leaves in palm seed […]