Most of the activity for Maya Selva Cigars for the Summer of ’22 came at the very end of the summer just as the company was gearing up for InterTabac 2022 Trade Show in Dortmund, Germany. This year the company had a new line extension, a new limited edition cigar, and a new sampler. The […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Warped Cigars
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This summer, Warped Cigars focused more on its small batch releases. There were a trio of cigars announced. Just before Memorial Day, Warped announced Eagles Descent. Eagles Descent was originally a release done for a R. Field Wine Co in Hawaii, a retailer that does many store exclusive releases. Produced at the Agricola Ganadera Norteña […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group
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Since Kevin Schweitzer took sole ownership of Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group, he has worked hard to take the quality of his brand to the next level. In the five years Schweitzer has had ownership, there have been several releases from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. In addition, he has worked to develop his own […]
Summer of ’22 Report: GTO Dominican Cigars
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GTO Dominican Cigars is a company owned by Dr. Oscar Rodriguez. In addition to being a cigar maker, Rodriguez is also a doctor. He has roots in the Dominican Republic where his family has been cultivating and growing tobacco for six decades. GTO Dominican Cigars is a true boutique vertically integrated operation. The company sources its […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Drew Estate
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In 2020, Drew Estate was one of the “Big Four” that made the decision to withdraw from exhibiting at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Since then, Drew Estate has pivoted its model for introducing its products to market. At the time it was exhibiting at PCA, there was a heavy focus on marketing […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Kafie 1901 Cigars
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This summer, Kafie 1901 Cigars announced its restructured portfolio. The past year has been quite a busy year for Dr. Gaby Kafie and his company. While the company announced it was shutting down its factory, it opened a whole new chapter by finding a new manufacturing partner in La Aurora Cigars. Dr. Kafie brought his […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Davidoff of Geneva
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While Davidoff hasn’t been a quiet brand for 2022 as a whole, when it came to the Summer of ’22 reporting period (Memorial Day to Labor Day), the big three brands of Davidoff (Davidoff, Camacho, and Nicaragua) were all quiet. Instead, the new products for the Summer of ’22 were in two areas: Zino and […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Favilli Cigars
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There perhaps isn’t a company that has undergone more of a transformation in the past two years than Favilli Cigars. Earlier this year, it was announced that Mombacho Cigars would be changing its name in the U.S. to Favilli Cigars. This was due to a dispute with Tabacalera Tropical over the use of the Mombacho […]
Summer of ’22 Report: General Cigar Company
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As far as the brands of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) go, we are covering them by their distribution arms focusing specifically on General Cigar Company and Forged Cigar Company. Today we turn our attention to the brands falling under General Cigar. As many know, STG was one of the “Big Four” that decided to withdraw […]
Summer of ’22 Report: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company
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While AJ Fernandez’s footprint was certainly present at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, when it came to his own brands, the decision was made to skip this year’s Trade Show. From a personal standpoint, I always enjoy visiting the AJ Fernandez booth and seeing AJ and the team. The good news is […]