In 2018, Boutique Blends underwent a major restructuring and expansion of its portfolio. One of those cigars that was released was the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua. In 2019, that cigar would go on to capture #1 Cigar of the Year for Cigar Aficionado. One might have figured with co-owner Rafael Nodal being the road warrior, […]
For the past decade at the IPCPR Trade Show, one could expect a trade show within a trade show when it came to General Cigar Company. This would include a ton of new releases exhibited in such a way that would remind you at Macy’s Department Show in New York. At the start of 2020, […]
2020 was definitely a quieter year for Foundation Cigar Company compared to previous years, but its an important year as Nicholas Melillo is celebrating five years at the helm of his own company. This year, Foundation brings a couple of brand extensions to the table, including one that commemorates the 5th anniversary. For the 5th […]
In previous years, the “Big Board” has served as a guide to what releases companies have planned for the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. It was meant to be a written walk of the trade show floor to find out what the companies would be showcasing. This year, we have taken the “Big Board” live for our […]
Like many companies, COVID-19 impacted the release schedules for what Espinosa Cigars had planned. There were no new lines launched, but there were some limited releases, including a couple that making a debut right at the end of the Summer of ’20 season. 2020 saw Espinosa released the 601 La Bomba Warhead VI. The […]
Earlier this year, La Aurora Cigars announced it would be adding a Nicaragua puro to its 107 brand known as the La Aurora 107 Nicaragua. This would be the first La Aurora branded cigar to use all Nicaraguan tobacco. At the time it was released, it was only launched to the international market outside the […]
Cigar Dojo has announced it has teamed with Lost & Found Cigars to release the Lost & Found Gimmick Cigar. It’s the 20th collaboration done with a cigar company brand by Cigar Dojo. The Lost & Found Gimmick features custom-designed 3D anaglyph artwork throughout the cigar’s packaging and bands, as well as the proper 3D […]
Each year at the IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars has been known to introduce a new regular production line into its portfolio. For 2020, the plan was to introduce My Father Cigars’ interpretation of the recently acquired Fonseca brand to the world. The 2020 PCA Trade Show might have been cancelled, but that didn’t […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the year 2020 a difficult year for many. While it’s been challenging for many in the cigar industry, one company has turned its attention to giving back – and that is Lost & Found. Lost & Found Cigars has focused its release around initiatives where 100% percent of the profits […]
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced the release of three limited-edition versions of its Megaburner lighter series. The lighters feature artwork commissioned by Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin. The three lighters are: ‘Pin-Up Series, Bomb Girl’, ‘Steampunk Series, Octobot’, and ‘Classic Ink Series, Tatsu’. Each lighter is the first of its respective series and a […]
