The Master Selection 2011 is one of six cigars which are part of the Davidoff’s Master Selection Series. The Master Selection series is an extension off the Davidoff White Label brand created by Davidoff Master Blender Eladio Diaz. There are six unique and distinct blends in the series. Each of the blends commemorates a specific birthday of […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched a new offering under its La Gloria Cubana brand known as the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva. The cigar is a project that was done in conjunction with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. at his Tabacalera La Alianza factory. Perez-Carrillo Jr. is well-known for his strong ties […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. showcased a limited edition extension under its H. Upmann The Banker Ingot line as H. Upmann The Banker Ingot Rosé. Back in 2014, Altadis U.S.A. launched a regular production line known as H. Upmann The Banker. The Banker is a line that pays homage to brand founder Herman Upmann. […]
All Out Kings is a collaborative project between Caldwell Cigar Company and Drew Estate. Word of All Out Kings first surfaced early in 2016. The project was first seen at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. A very limited release was made in order to meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s August 8th, 2016 […]
The Isabela StarDust is a small batch, limited edition cigar by Isabela Cigar Company. The company is the brainchild Johnny Piette, who in 1997 would connect with a Cuban Cigar Master named Vincente Ortiz. Ortiz had a small factory located in the Little Havana area of Miami. He would eventually become a mentor to Piette. […]
Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars announced its Cosecha project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. It’s a concept that is analogous to the wine world – namely harvesting premium grapes from a particular crop. When it comes to cigars, it involves using tobaccos from a harvest year. The Mombacho Cosecha […]
Viaje Cigars have built a reputation for its seasonal small batch releases. In 2011, the Viaje Stuffed Turkey cigar made its debut and started a tradition of an annual seasonal release for Thanksgiving. Since that initial release, the Stuffed Turkey expanded into White Meat (Natural Wrapper) and Dark Meat (Maduro) offerings. By 2014, a third cigar […]
Earlier this year, Davidoff released a series of 6 x 60 line extensions to the four blends of its “Discovery Pillar” (Black Level) line. One of the cigars that falls under the Discovery Pillar line is the Davidoff Escurio. During his tenure, former Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard implemented a program of production innovation and the Discovery […]
Over the past few years, Jochy Blanco has become a power in the cigar industry. He is best known as a tobacco grower and the owner of the Tabacalera Palma factory. Tabacalera Palma is known more recently for brands such as Boutique Blends, Matilde Cigars, Villiger, and Las Cumbres Tabaco, but it is a factory […]
Early in 2016, RoMa Craft Tobac formally announced a new brand in its portfolio called Wunder|Lust. Prior to the release, the company had targeted distribution into the European market and had come to an agreement to have the well-known Schuster family become their exclusive distributor in Germany. The Wunder|Lust brand is a logical extension to […]
