Gurkha Cigar Company has become the latest company to release a super premium luxury cigar. However, this is not the first time Gurkha has entered this market. Today the company has announced its second cigar to fall into this category – the Gurkha Maharaja. The cigar will be medium bodied cigar and carry a price […]
Cigar News: Senate Bill S. 441 Introduced for 114th Congress to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation
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With the 114th Congress now in session, the time has come to reintroduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. Last week we reported on the introduction of House Bill (HR) 662 to the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of that bill is to introduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from regulations being proposed by […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company to Open Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua (Exclusive)
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Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is taking the next step in their evolution of being a small batch, boutique cigar maker. The company is announcing the formation of a new cigar factory; Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. The mission of Oveja Negra is a complete focus on small batch premium cigars. As the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Limited Masters Edition 2015 Planned
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At the 2015 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, the upcoming Davidoff Limited Masters Edition 2015 cigar will be showcased as a part of an annual charity auction at the 2015 ProCigar. A sneak preview of the upcoming cigar was revealed in the a press communication on the auction. The only details released on the […]
Cigar News: Punch Signature Announced
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General Cigar Company seems poised to make a big push around its Punch brand. The company is getting ready for a March launch of its new Punch Signature cigar. The cigar will incorporate a retro-theme and even showcase the famed Mr. Punch character as a part of its marketing. According to Master Blender Agustin Garcia […]
Cigar News: Viaje Friends and Family Merci (Cigar Preview)
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When it comes to their Friends and Family line, Viaje is known to be low key when it comes to the release of this cigar. This week a new size of the Viaje Friends and Family has begun to appear at the company’s authorized retailers. The Viaje Friends and Family Merci introduces a 5 1/2 […]
Cigar News: Eddie Ortega and Sean Williams to Launch Larceny – a Project Made at La Zona Factory (Exclusive)
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Eddie Ortega, owner of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams, owner of El Primer Mundo Cigars have announced a joint project called Larceny. The concept behind this project is that each brand owner will create a cigar for the other brand owner. Each brand owner will then release the swapped blend to the public under […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars Flor del Valle Las Brumas Targeted for Early Spring Release
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A few weeks ago, we reported on plans for a petite robusto extension to Warped Cigars Flor del Valle line called Las Brumas. Owner Kyle Gellis has informed Cigar Coop / Stogie Geeks that Las Brumas is scheduled to arrive on shelves in the late March, early April timeframe. Las Brumas means “The Mist” and […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Adding Lancero to Allegiance Line (Exclusive)
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The 262 Allegiance line will be getting a line extension. 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron has informed Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks that a lancero line extension will be coming to the line. This becomes the fourth vitola in the line. According to Aaron, the 262 Allegiance Lancero will be a regular production cigar. It […]
Cigar News: Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears Announces Buck 15, Silent Shout, and Pepper Cream Soda Toro Size
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Robert Caldwell’s return to the cigar industry is well-documented with the success of Caldwell Cigar Company. Prior to the launch of Caldwell Cigar, it was actually another venture that marked Caldwell’s return called Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears (B / C / S) This venture was a small batch project being done in collaboration with Tony […]