An exclusive size of the Espinosa Laranja Reserva is now available from wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio will introduce a 5 5/8 x 54 double perfecto. The cigar is the sixth installment of Alliance Cigar’s DeSocio series – a series of sizes of popular cigar blends that are only available through Alliance […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Cigars adding Don Fernando Maduro Petit Perla
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Kafie 1901 Cigars, the brand owned by Dr. Gaby Kafie has announced a new line extension to its Don Fernando Maduro line. The company is planning to add the Don Fernando Maduro Petit Perla, a 5 1/2 x 40 cigar into its portfolio this April. In a press release announcing the Petit Perla, the company […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole Released
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley showcased the 2016 edition of its Alec Bradley Black Market line. The Filthy Hooligan was introduced in 2013 as a seasonal candela wrapper offering based on the Alec Bradley Black Market blend. The 2016 release marks the fourth edition of this cigar, but this installment has a […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Establishes Subsidiary in Germany
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Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced it will form its own subsidiary in Germany. The new subsdiary will have the primary responsibility of distribution of Davidoff brands in the German market. As a result, Oettinger Davidoff announced it is ending its current distribution relationship with Arnold Andre at the end of 2016. “Germany is one of […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Launches “The Internship”
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262 Cigars announced today a program called “The Internship”. Under this program, consumers will have a chance to provide input into selecting the blend the company has planned for a 2017 release. For “The Internship” program, 262 Cigars has selected four candidates blends for the 2017 release. Throughout 2016, the four blends will be released. […]
Cigar News: Cornelius & Anthony Launches Cornelius
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Cornelius & Anthony, the premium cigar division owned of S & M Brands has announced a new release known as Cornelius. S & M Brands is owned by the Steven Bailey family whose family has over 150 years experience in the cigar business. Cornelius pays homage to Cornelius Bailey, Steven Bailey’s great great grandfather. Cornelius […]
Cigar News: Asylum 13 Connecticut Coming End of February
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A fourth blend is coming to Asylum Cigars’ popular Asylum 13 line. Today the company announced the Asylum 13 Connecticut will be available at the end of the month. As the name indicates, the cigar will add an Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into the Asylum 13 line. The Asylum 13 Connecticut was blended by Christian Eiroa […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Adds Joya Red Half Corona
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A new size to the Joya Red line is heading to the U.S. markets. Today Joya de Nicaragua announced that the 3 1/2 x 46 Joya Red Half Corona will now be available in the U.S. market. This was a line extension that was introduced by Joya de Nicaragua at the Inter-Tabac 2015 in Dortmund, […]
Cigar News: Boutiques United Adds Black Label Trading Company
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Boutiques United has announced it will handle distribution Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) and its new associated brand, Black Works Studio. Under the agreement, BLTC will leverage Boutiques United’s warehousing facilities and sales force. T Black Label Trading Co. was founded in 2013. The company has employed a small batch production model for its releases. Last […]
Cigar News: La Galera Cigars Launches and Adds New Sizes for Europe
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Back in November, Tabacalera Palma owner Jochy Blanco announced he had acquired IndianHead Cigars, a distributor of value-priced cigars. Concurrent with that news was the announcement that Blanco had created La Galeera, an all-new handmade premium cigar bran that would fall under the IndianHead umbrella. This past week, the two offerings in the La Galera line – the […]