Victor Vitale of Legacy Brands was a guest on the 6/3/14 edition of Cigar Chat and broke news of a new release coming under the Tortuga brand. The Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro will introduce a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper blend to the line and will be available in two sizes. A pre-release of one of […]
Cigar News: Nestor Miranda Collection Revamps Nestor Miranda Line (Cigar Preview)
Nestor Miranda Collection (Photo Credit Nestor Miranda Collection Facebook page) As has been hinted out for several months, the Nestor Miranda line is undergoing a major re-vamping. The packaging and branding is being updated, and the line will now consist of a Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro option. Last week, the Nestor Miranda Collection made its […]
Cigar News: CAO Sinister Sam (Cigar Preview)
CAO Cigars has announced a limited edition seasonal release as an off-shoot to its CAO America line. The CAO Sinister Sam will be a brick and mortar release and it is currently shipping to retailers nationwide. The Sinister Sam is described as a blend similar to the CAO America, but “amped up with fuller body”. […]
Cigar News: CRA Names Robert Levin New Chairman
Cigar Rights of America quickly has found a new Chairman as Ashton Cigars President Robert Levin has been named to the position. Levin replaces Jeff Borysiewicz who announced his resignation to the board of directors last week. For Levin, this is his second tenure as CRA Chairman as he held the position from 2009 through 2011. […]
Cigar News: REINADO announces First Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition (Cigar Preview)
REINADO Cigars has made the announcement of its new Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper cigar. The REINADO Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador will be released in a 6 x 38 petit lancero. It not only marks the first Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade cigar by REINADO, but its first non Niccraguan puro. The cigar will also make its debut at […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar and Company Launches New Look; Announces Company President Nestor Miranda Passing Torch to Jason Wood
Miami Cigar and Company is targeting the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show to officially launch the company’s new look. The branding changes are meant to embrace the company’s past as well as the future. Perhaps as significant as the new branding is the fact that the company has announced that President Nestor Miranda will be passing […]
Cigar News: My Father Cigars La Antiguedad Arrives on Shelves (Cigar Preview)
La Antiguedad the latest line by My Father Cigars has begun to surface on retailer shelves. Back in February, the La Antiguedad line was announced by My Father Cigars. The name La Antiguedad is Spanish for “the seniority or the aged”. This release was described to us as a “Flor de las Antillas but […]
Cigar News: Borysiewicz Resigns as CRA Chairman
Jeff Borysiewicz has informed the Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America has resigned as Chairman of the Board. Borysiewicz is the owner of Corona Cigar Company, which consists of three large retail stores in the Orlando, Florida area and a mail order business. He is also a partner in Sindicato Cigars and now […]
Cigar News: San Cristobal Presto (Cigar Preview)
Photo Credit: Ashton Cigars Facebook page Ashton Cigars’ San Cristobal line is getting an eleventh vitola in its line. The San Cristobal Presto introduces its first box-press vitola into its core line has announced a new line extension to its popular San Cristobal line. The Presto is currently shipping to retailers. The San Cristobal Presto […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 27 (5/31/14)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will […]