In 2019 Kristoff Cigars began rolling out a cigar known as the Kristoff JT Signature Series. The name JT stands for Jarrid Trudeau, who is the Vice President of Sales at Kristoff Cigars. It’s a project that was spearheaded by Trudeau – and it’s one that has been introduced to market in a unique way. […]
In 2012, Christian Eiroa returned to the cigar business after a brief hiatus. Back in 2008 the Eiroa family had sold Camacho Cigars to Davidoff, but Christian would stay on with Davidoff for a few more years. It was in July of 2012 that Christian would form CLE Cigar Company. CLE would be an umbrella […]
In 2018, word came of a project called the San Lotano Dominicano. This is a collaboration between two power players in the cigar industry – AJ Fernandez and Jochy Blanco. Both Fernandez and Blanco have developed companies that span the ecosystem of cigars. Each owns factories and farms. In addition, each has his own cigar […]
In 2019, Miami Cigar & Company commemorated its 30th anniversary. Instead of launching new brands, Miami Cigar & Company opted to bring back two of its more popular lines – the Nestor Miranda Special Selection and the Don Lino Africa. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection is named for company founder Nestor Miranda and was brought […]
If one looks at the most active brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio, it’s the H. Upmann brand that stands out. The brand was founded in 1844 by Hermann Upmann and in 2019, the brand commemorated its 175th anniversary. Since a 175th anniversary doesn’t come around all that often, the H. Upmann name became one […]
In 2020, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced the return of the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. Over the past 9 years, Alec Bradley Black Market has become one of Alec Bradley’s most successful brands to date. In 2013, the Filthy Hooligan was introduced as a candela version of the cigar. In 2016, the […]
Throughout the past decade, Pure Aroma Cigars built up a cult following for its D’Crossier Cigars brand. A little over a year ago, it announced it was bringing back an old brand known as Lords of England. Lords of England traces its origins back to Cuba and gained popularity in the European market. Around 1905, […]
Back in January 2019, Cubariqueño Cigar Company released its third limited edition cigar known as the Protocol John Doe. John Doe is a name that fits in with Cubariqueño’s theme of law enforcement. It is the name given to an unidentified male body until identification can be made by next of kin. In a way, […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Cavalier Genève released its second limited edition cigar – appropriately titled the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019. The Cavalier Genève Limited Edition series made its debut in 2018. Both have been relatively small batch one and done releases. However when it comes to the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition […]
In 2019, Fratello Cigars announced a release known as “The Texan.” As indicated by the name, The Texan is a regional release that was done for the State of Texas – a region that has been successful for Fratello Cigars. This was not the first regional release for Fratello Cigars as late in 2018, Fratello […]
