Rocky Patel Private Cellar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars had seven new releases – including six new blends being launched. One of the new blends that got considerable attention was the Rocky Patel Private Cellar. Plans for this release were first told to Cigar Insider back in July, 2012 as this […]
Cigar Review: Headley Grange by Crowned Heads
Headley Grange by Crowned Heads Following the success of their debut line Four Kicks, Crowned Heads went to work on a follow-up. It was announced in March 2012 that their second line would be called Headley Grange. The name Four Kicks was in reference to a song by Kings of Leon. Like Four Kicks, Headley […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 2012 marked a return of the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno series. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando Florida. After a one year hiatus, Miami Cigar and Company decided to release another cycle of this series. […]
Assessment Update: Quesada Oktoberfest 2011 (Bavarian)
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]
Cigar Review: Añoranzas by Miami Cigar and Company
Anoranzas by Miami Cigar and Company The Anoranzas was one of several new releases by Miami Cigar and Company that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The Anoranzas was one of eight cigars (including three from La Aurora Cigars) launched by Miami Cigars at the trade show. The Anoranzas stood out for several reasons: It […]
Cigar Review: Surrogates Tramp Stamp by L’Atelier Imports
Surrogates Tramp Stamp by L’Atelier Imports The Surrogates Tramp Stamp is one of four cigars making up the Surrogates line for L’Atelier Imports. L’Atelier Imports is a spinoff company to Tatuaje Cigars that made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson was involved with the launch of the company, but […]
Press Release: Gurkha 125th Anniversary Shipping Now
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) – November 19, 2012: After much anticipation, the Gurkha 125th Anniversary Edition cigar is shipping to cigar stores nationwide! This special cigar is particularly significant as 2012 commemorates the 125th Anniversary of the Gurkha cigar, where it was this year back in 1887 at the height of the British rule that Nepalese soldiers first began to […]
Press Release: Zander-Greg Announces New Superpremium Cigar With a Simple “Just Compare It”
New Nat Cicco HHB” is the most prestigious cigar … a superpremium in a piano-finish, Spanish cedar humidor of 10 cigars Zander-Greg has just debuted their new Nat Cicco HHB superpremium cigar. It comes in three sizes: 7-1/4″ x 52, 6-1/4″ x 56 and 5-1/4″ x 54. They share a pigtail-capped head and a foot […]
Press Release: JM Tobacco Announces Price Increase for JM’s Dominican Premium Cigar Line
JM Tobacco, Inc., has announced a price increase on their complete lineup of JM’s Dominican premium cigars, effective immediately. Pricing on all other JM products remains unaffected. Company president Anto Mahroukian, states, “This is the first increase by JM Tobacco since January, 2011. At less than 5%, it is modest, especially in light of today’s […]
Press Release: New J. Grotto “Lancero Limitado” Boutique Premium Cigar is Now Shipping
Following a three-month production delay, Paul Joyal announces new Lancero Limitado shape has joined the J. Grotto Reserve boutique premium cigars, available only at retailer events Ocean State Cigars’ new Lancero Limitado shape (7-1/2″ x 41) is now available for shipment to retailers, following a three-month delay. Tobacconists can receive shipments of J. Grotto Reserve […]