Last year, Abe Flores of Pinar del Rio Cigars opened up a new factory in the Dominican Republic. This new operation has allowed Pinar del Rio Cigars to continue to grow. Just starting to hit retailers are two new limited batch blends called the Pinar del Rio Small Batch Reserva Cubra. The blends will […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Reserva (Connecticut Broadleaf)
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Reserva Starting in 2003, Tatuaje fans have been able to count on a triennial release known as the Tatuaje Cojonu. In each of these three year cycles, a different blend with a different vitola has been released (note: Although it technically is part of the series, I am not counting the Tatuaje […]
Cigar Preview: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta (Altadis)
Altadis USA has announced a new cigar that will be joining its popular Romeo y Julieta line. This one simply is called “Romeo by Romeo y Julieta”. Romeo y Julieta is one of Altadis’ best selling lines. For the Romeo, Altadis makes a move similar to what they did with the VegaFina line earlier this […]
Cigar Review: Pedro Martin Platinum Series M
Pedro Martin Platinum Series M Last year, Pedro Martin cigars were launched and got a lot of attention in the industry. The parent company, “Martin Family of Cigars” was started by Maria Martin, the daughter of the late renowned blender Pedro Martin. Martin, who was formerly with Camacho has integrated several of her father’s blends […]
Cigar Preview: Perla del Mar by J.C. Newman
Bobby Newman, executive vice president of J.C. Newman Cigar Company appeared on the last segment of the 4/14/2012 Cigar Dave Show and announced a new line being added to the J.C. Newman Cigar family – the Perla del Mar. This translates to “pearl of the sea”. Newman described the effort as a two year effort […]
Press Release: Cigar Boss Releases Android, iOS 3.0
Press Release: Cigar Boss Releases Android, iOS 3.0 Orlando, Florida – April 13th, 2012: Cigar Boss, Inc. announced today that its highly popular iOS application, Cigar Boss, is now available for Android devices on the Google Play Marketplace. The company also released version 3.0 of its iOS software. This will be the first Cigar Boss […]
Cigar Review: El Tiante Habano Oscuro
El Tiante Habano Oscuro Last week, we assessed a cigar from El Tiante Cigars called the El Tiante Habano Rosado. If the name “Tiante” rings a bell, it is because of the connection with former major league pitcher Luis Tiant – best known for his years with the Boston Red Sox. A few years ago, […]
QR Code for White House Petition: Not Allow the FDA To Regulate Premium Cigars
This is an update to my previous post on the current White House petition that is active to exempt premium cigars from FDA control. Here is the link – and here is an image containing a QR Code. Encourage your local retailer to post this image. Please pass along to your fellow cigar enthusiasts as […]
Press Release: Nat Sherman Townhouse Becomes First U.S. Store with Fully Certified Tobacconist Team
NAT SHERMAN TOWNHOUSE BECOMES FIRST U.S. STORE WITH FULLY CERTIFIED TOBACCONIST TEAM NEW YORK, NY (April 11, 2012) – Tobacconist to the World since 1930, Nat Sherman is pleased to announce that every member of the retail sales team at its flagship Townhouse store in Midtown is now a Certified Retail Tobacconist by Tobacconist University. […]
Cigar Review: Padron Family Reserve 85th Natural
Padron Family Reserve 85th Natural When it comes to Padron cigars, there are two rules of thumb that can apply to most cigars in their line: 1) The cigars will contain Nicaraguan tobaccos; 2) The cigars will be released in both a natural and maduro wrapper. At the 2011 IPCPR trade show, many retailers were […]
