When Jon Huber, former Director of Lifestyle Marketing announced he was leaving the CAO Brand (now a part of General Cigars) this past December, there was little doubt for us who follow this great industry that he would resurface again. Today, Huber announced the formation of his own company, Crowned Heads LLC. The city of […]
New band for Gurkha Ninja (Perfecto) In 2010, Gurkha introduced two value-priced cigars. I happened to think these were terrific cigars and placed both of them in my Top 30 for 2010. The Gurkha Ninja was my #26 cigar and the Gurkha Viper was my #29 cigar. There was one issue that was a prevailing […]
The first release of the post-Sam Leccia era at Oliva Cigars is coming. If you have been following Studio Tobac, you know that the Cain Daytona is the next cigar in the Oliva pipeline about to be released. As per the Studio Tobac web-site, the Cain Daytona is: The CAIN DAYTONA is a medium […]
We all know that the State of New York has probably become one of the least friendly places for cigar enthusiasts. On top of an Outdoor Smoking Ban being rammed through the New York City Council, last year an insane tax increase was passed on cigars – 75% on the wholesale price. The Pleasure Police […]
Tobacco continues to be a target of tax increases around the different states here in the United States. While there is a perception that a tax increase can help raise revenue and perhaps get some people to stop using tobacco, it is a proven fact that this strategy backfires. Don’t believe me – look no […]
There is going to be a new cigar introduced to My Father Cigars’ La Reloba line. This one is called the La Reloba Seleccion Mexico. The 2011 Cigar pipeline is now getting into full swing and it looks like 2011 could be another great year like 2010. The La Reloba line was introduced as a […]
On my 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown, there are some cigars that did not make my list simply because the initial launch of the cigar was late in the year. Among those cigars was the La Sirena line – the latest launch from Miami Cigars. Cigars that fall into this category are eligible for […]
Cigar Coop (L), Manuel Quesada (R) One of the true gentlemen of the cigar industry, Manuel Quesada will be returning to Charlotte on Weds 2/23 at Outland Cigars “Gars and Growlers” event at the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. I’ve had the occasion to meet Quesada several times. In can honestly say that each time I meet […]
It’s been a little while since we’ve seen a new addition to EO Brands’ 601 Cigar line. I’m sure last year, there was a lot going on the business end with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars acquiring EO Brands’. The good news is, now that the acquisition has been completed – and much of the transfer […]
Special thanks to Glynn Loope, our leader at the CRA for posting these on Facebook. With the brutal month the cigar business endured in February, it is nice to know there have been some victories over the Pleasure Police. I’ve recapped two separate victories. I also would like to thank the CRA for their continuing […]
