Mike Ditka Kickoff Series – The Player The Mike Ditka Kickoff Series is a series of three cigar blends launched by Camacho Cigars late in 2012. “The Player” represents the Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar in the series. It was prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show where Camacho Cigars announced it had entered in a partnership […]
Cigar Preview: Kismet by Royal Gold Cigars
Kismet by Royal Gold Cigars (Cigar Coop IPCPR Photo) Royal Gold Cigars, the division of Swisher International that will focus on premium hand-made cigars will launch the Kismet. This will be a cigar made by the Augusto Reyes at the CCE factory in the Dominican Republic. It is expected that this cigar will be […]
Cigar Preview: Casino Gold HRS by Royal Gold Cigars
Casino Gold HRS by Royal Gold Cigars (Cigar Coop Photo – IPCPR) Royal Gold Cigars, the division of Swisher International that will focus on premium hand-made cigars will launch the Casino Gold HRS cigar. This will be a cigar made by the Plasencia family in Honduras. It is expected that this cigar will be […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013
Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 The Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 is a cigar that fits in with Tatuaje’s focus for its 10th anniversary. Tatuaje Founder Pete Johnson has stated several times that his Seleccion de Cazador (a.k.a Brown Label blend) would be the focus around much of what he is doing for his tenth anniversary. One […]
Cigar Preview: Ditka Throwback by Camacho Cigars
Camacho Ditka Throwback being packaged (Photo linked from Camacho Cigars Facebook page) Several retailers have received shipment of the Ditka Throwback. This is the fourth cigar in Camacho Cigars’ Mike Ditka line. This is a cigar we first reported on in early April. Details have now surfaced on the cigar blend, sizing, and production. Like […]
News: Toraño Family Cigars to Launch Exodus Finite, Repackage Reserva Selecta Line
Charlie Torano (Cigar Coop Photo) Torano Family Cigars President Charlie Torano did an interview on the Corona Cigar Company blog and gave some more insights into the 2013 releases being planned by his company. Torano mentioned the launch of a new cigar in the Exodus line of cigars. This one is called the Exodus Finite and […]
Press Release: Oktoberfest Krone
The Krone is a 5 x 43 corona and is the latest and final size of the Quesada Oktoberfest made for national distribution. “Krone” is the German translation for “corona”, which is the Spanish word for “crown.” Only 500 boxes will be made for sale at the IPCPR. The MSRP will be set at $7.25. […]
Cigar Review: Leccia Tobacco Black
Leccia Tobacco Black The Leccia Tobacco Black is the second blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. The Leccia Black is going to have a place in cigar history for two reasons: First, the Black and White […]
Cigar Review: Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge (2012)
Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge Last month, Viaje announced there would be a special version of the Super Shot that would be released under its “White Label Project” (WLP) umbrella. The Viaje WLP Super Shot 12 Gauge was born as a result of a sizing error during production with the 2012 […]
News: Pete Johnson Reveals Information on Tatuaje Monster No. 6
Tatuaje Cigars founder Pete Johnson was a guest on the Stogie 411 show and revealed initial details around the sixth installment of the Monsters Series – the Tatuaje Monster No. 6. Back in February, we reported that the 2013 installment of the Monsters Series would be inspired by the Jason Voorhees character from Friday the […]