As a part of a Cigar Industry Report we did this past December, we noted an interview that Crowned Heads co-founder Jon Huber did with Cigar Chat in which he mentioned that he was working on an exclusive cigar for Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. With the TAA’s Annual Meeting and Conference scheduled from […]
Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company has announced its first flagship product offering, the Rosalila. The line will be distributed by Puros de Ballard LLC – the same company that is currently distributing the Leaf by Oscar series that was developed in collaboration with Pittsburgh-based retailer Jim Robinson. The Rosalila was developed by Oscar Valladares and […]
Espinosa Cigars has announced they have begun shipping to retailers their La Zona Connecticut and La Zona Habano in 20 count boxes. This is a result of feedback from both retailers and consumers. Currently the La Zona Connecticut and Habano lines are offered in 80 count crates and 20 count bundles. Espinosa said these packaging […]
1502 Emerald Lancero Global Premium Cigars CEO Enrique Sanchez Icaza was a guest on the February 28th edition of Cigar Chat and indicated a lancero frontmark will soon be shipped across all of his three current lines. Sanchez also indicated that a corona size will follow across all three of the lines later this year. […]
As we have been following for quite a while now, Quesada Cigars will be releasing a cigar to commemorate Manuel Quesada’s 40 years in the cigar business. The cigar was created by Quesada’s daughters Patricia and Raquel as a tribute to their father. The company has recently announced details around the release. There will be […]
The long awaited Gonzo Santeria appears to be heading to retailers. Company president Steven Ysidron has indicated on both his company web-site and on a video posted on the company’s Facebook page that the cigar is shipping. The Gonzo Santeria marks the fourth cigar blend by Ysidron’s company to be released. The Santeria is a […]
La Palina Cigars is set to add a third release of its Goldie blend to its La Palina Collection line. The La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial will add a 7 x 40 lancero vitola. The Goldie Laguito Especial becomes the third release in the Goldie line. The concept behind the La Palina Collection is that […]
Tarazona Cigars is launching a new line called the Guerrilla 305. For this project, the company is turning to Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic to make this new line and is working with Robert Caldwell, of Caldwell Cigar Company as a consultant. Following the recent split with Cubanacan Cigars, Eddie Tarazona had told […]
Cubanacan Cigars will be adding three line extensions across its popular Cubanacan and Soneros lines. The Soneros line will receive a 6 1/2 x 46 Corona Gorda to its Soneros Habano Claro and Soneros Maduro lines while the Cubanacan Maduro will receive a 6 1/2 x 42 lonsdale. All three cigars will make their debut […]
Warped Cigars LLC has announced the launch of the EL OSO “The Bear” cigar. This is a project being developed at El Titan de Bronze located in Little Havana, Miami, Florida under the watchful eyes of factory owner Sandy Cobas. The cigar is expected to be released in May, 2014. EL OSO will be rolled […]
