Yesterday, if you read mainstream media reports, you heard of the FDA’s decision to regulate the e-cigarette industry. However, if you are a close follower of the premium cigar industry, you know that the FDA’s Deeming Document on tobacco regulation goes far and beyond e-cigarettes and can hit the premium cigar industry hard. One thing […]
Nat Sherman Vice President Michael Herklots was in attendance for the launch of Auerole Las Vegas’ #ChasingThursdays event. The event also featured Chef Charlie Palmer and Robin Leach. #ChasingThursdays is described as a “a fun-filled evening to the tune of live jazz music and exclusive cigar pairings from Nat Sherman to be enjoyed on our […]
Emilio Cigars Brand Developer Gary Griffith Emilio Cigars brand developer, and House of Emilio founder Gary Griffith was our special guest on Episode 91 of Stogie Geeks. In this conversation, we asked Griffith about some projects that he had announced, but had been on hold: Carpe Noctem, Mia Dora, La Musa and Los Regalos. Carpe Noctem […]
As many of our readers know, we have been following the Ortega Wild Bunch Series 2013 since it was announced late in 2012. We have had an opportunity to smoke each of the releases. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The […]
The concept of pairing a cigar with a spirit has been around for quite a while. In this feature story, Michael Herklots, Vice President of Retail & Brand Development has put together a list of ten whiskeys and has looked at ten cigars in his portfolio that will be best paired with them. A pairing between […]
Ortega Premium Cigars President, Eddie Ortega (From Stogie Geeks Episode 76) Eddie Ortega was our special guest on Episode 76 of the Stogie Geeks podcast and discussed what’s been happening at Ortega Premium Cigars. Ortega is planning on finishing work around his Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series this month with the release of the last […]
Brun del Re is a cigar company that operates out of Costa Rica. The company has been in business for well over ten years. In addition to making their blends in Costa Rica, they also incorporate Costa Rican tobacco into their multi-national blends. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. Over the past […]
The Football – Cigar (Touchdown Blend) At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, we got to look at the products from a company called “The Football Cigar”. As the name indicates, they produce cigars in vitolas shaped like a football. Many people are familiar with a ultra-limited cigar made by Arturo Fuente called the OpusX Football. […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with Victor Vitale of Legacy Brands. I have been familiar with Vitale’s work in the cigar industry, and had only communicated with him via email. When I met Vitale in person, I found someone who has […]
XIKAR Xi3 B2 Cutter XIKAR’s big announcement came a little over a week before the trade show when the company announced it was selling its HC and Defiance cigar brands to Cigar International. Part of the rationale for this move was to allow the company to focus on its bread and butter – cigar accessories. […]
