Padilla Cigars will be releasing a limited production offering known as the Padilla Vintage Reserve. A couple of weeks ago, we noted that a photo posted by Padilla Cigars Brand Ambassador Susanna Aragon of this cigar. The initial details of the Padilla Vintage Reserve were reported in a January 29th edition of Cigar Insider. The Padilla […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Rothchildes
Illusione Rothchildes The Illusione Rothchildes is the latest release by Dion Giolito’s Illusione Cigars. If you consider the Illusione Ultra the last core line to be released, this marks the first new release by Illusione since late in 2011. At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione opted to focus on their existing product and not […]
Press Release: General Cigar Prevails Over Cubatabaco in Trademark Dispute
Richmond, VA–General Cigar was recently vindicated by the courts again in the nearly 16 year old legal battle waged by Cubatabaco to determine rightful ownership of the Cohiba® trademark in the United States. After losing its legal battle in the Second Circuit, Cubatabaco continued to exhaust all available legal channels by bringing this matter before […]
Cigar Preview: Padilla Connecticut
A couple of weeks ago, we noted that a photo posted by Padilla Cigars Brand Ambassador Susanna Aragon of a new Connecticut Shade blend from Padilla Cigars called the Padilla Connecticut. Some additional details on the cigar were posted in the March 26, 2013 Cigar Insider. For the Padilla Connecticut, brand President Ernesto Padilla once […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador
Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador – Filero vitola At the end of January 2013, Room 101 Cigars began putting out information on a new cigar called the Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador. This would represent the eighth line of cigars released by Matt Booth’s Room 101 cigar brand. During the weeks that followed, information started trickling out […]
Press Release: Macanudo Contest Winners Tee Up for Trip to Augusta
Richmond, VA— Macanudo®, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand, is sending the winners of the Macanudo Ultimate Round Contest on a spectacular, all-expense paid trip to Augusta to see golf’s greatest players compete in the 2013 Masters Golf Tournament, live and in person. A total of eight winners and their guests will be whisked away to […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar
La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar The La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar is an event only cigar that was launched in 2013. As the name indicates, the cigar is a “mystery” as La Flor Dominicana is not disclosing a lot of information about this cigar. La Flor Dominicana (LFD) is providing the Mystery Cigar to retailers […]
News: Altadis USA to Launch Montecristo Chicago Connoisseur Edition in April
Altadis USA is launching their fourth regional blend as as part of their Montecristo line, the Montecristo Chicago Edition. Illinois retailer, Casa de Montecristo – located just outside of Chicago, Illinois has announced an April 11th launch party for the Montecristo Chicago Connoisseur Edition. If this falls in line with the other three regional releases, […]
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian
RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian The RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian was announced in early February 2013 as a special event only cigar by RoMa Craft Tobac. The cigar was made in specifically for the DC Tweet Up Cigar event that was held in March, 2013. This cigar is a special candela wrapper version of RoMa Craft’s […]
News: Boutique Blends to Launch Aging Room WildPack, Aging Room M21, and Swag “S”
Boutique Blends Cigars, the subsidiary under Oliveros Cigars is planning on launching a special five sampler pack of Cigars under their Aging Room Cigars line as well as a new cigar under its Swag Cigars line. Information for these projects were first reported on the March 23rd Cigar Dave broadcast. Additional information was then discussed […]