Jack Torano, Marketing and Regional sales manager for Duran Cigars was our special guest on Episode 144 of Stogie Geeks. In addition to catching us up on all things related to Duran Cigars, Torano shared some news of some upcoming projects the company has in the works as it heads into the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Duran […]
Cigar News: El Cedro Revamps and Expands Portfolio
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Anwar Elboustani will be bringing his El Cedro Cigar line to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. When he arrives, he will have an expanded portfolio of eight offerings. Elboustani has informed Cigar Coop that he is introducing three new sizes to his portfolio in two new blends as well as a revamping of the current […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Laguito Robusto Extra
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The fourth installment of the La Palina Goldie has now reached stores. In what was an unconventional announcement approach by La Palina standards, it released details of the 2015 Goldie following its arrival at stores. This year’s La Palina Goldie introduces a 6 1/10 x 50 vitola into the series officially dubbed the La Palina Goldie […]
Cigar News: Quesada Oktoberfest 2015 to Feature Two New Limited Edition Nicaraguan Blends
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Quesada Oktoberfest will be making a return. The Quesada Oktoberfest was introduced back in 2011 as a cigar that was could be paired with a malt liquor (i.e. beer). Since then, the line has been released on an annual basis and each year, there has been something new introduced […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Opens Flagship Store in Basel Switzerland
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Add Basel, Switzerland to the list of growing Davidoff Flagship stores. Today the company announced the opening of a “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911″ store” located at the historical building at Rheinsprung 5/Eisengasse. The opening of this store anchors a Davidoff Flagship store in the company’s hometown of Basel. The new Flagship store overlooks the […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Names David Sather Vice President of Sales
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A little over a week after Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company was announced, it has now announced its first significant hire. The company named David Sather as Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Distribution. Sather will be based at the company’s Connecticut headquarters. Sather worked at Drew Estate from 2000 to 2011. He started out […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars’ Don Reynaldo Regalos to be Regular Production
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Back in April, we reported that Warped Cigars Don Reynaldo line would be making a comeback at the 2015 IPCPR Trade. At the time, owner Kyle Gellis was tightlipped on the details around what would be released other than it would be a Don Reynaldo blend. Gellis has now told Cigar Aficionado that the new size that […]
Cigar News: Fratello Bianco to Soft Launch to Eight Retailers
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Omar de Frias is getting ready to hit Fratello Road again, but this time he is going to be bringing along his newest cigar, Fratello Bianco. The Fratello Bianco will become the company’s first maduro cigar. Today the company announced the eight retailers on its “retailer countdown” that will be the first recipients of the new […]
Cigar News: Warped Corto to Debut at IPCPR 2015
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Warped Cigars has announced a new annual limited production called the Warped Corto. The Warped Corto is described as “the strongest cigar to date” by the company. The cigar will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans next month. The name Corto translates to “Short”, and that is what the […]
Cigar News: Toxic by Legacy Brands
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About four weeks ago, Legacy Brands quietly released a new limited edition offering called “Toxic”. The cigar introduces a 7 x 70 blend into owner Victor Vitale’s portfolio – a size many would not expect from Vitale’s cigars. “I’m such a traditionalist, and this is really like going on the edge, ” said Vitale in a […]