L’Atelier Imports will be adding a new vitola to its core L’Atelier line. This will be in a classic lancero format measuring 7 1/2 x 38. Our own Stogie Santa on Episode 84 of the Stogie Geeks show smoked the lancero and confirmed the project with company owner K.C. Johnson. The L’Atelier Lancero will […]
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Robert Caldwell has announced the launch of Caldwell Cigar Company. Last week, after a nearly seven month hiatus from the industry, it was announced that Caldwell, the former partner in Wynwood Cigars would be a partner in Impromptu cigars. Now Caldwell has announced the launch of an eponymous company with plans to launch three new […]
It has been well known that 2014 would be a special year for Padron Cigars as it marks 50 years since Jose O. Padron started the company. Company president Jorge Padron has said several times there will be some special things coming out for the company’s 50th anniversary. Last month, one of these items, the Padron Puros Gold was […]
The Tatuaje Monster No. 6 JV13 marks the sixth release of Tatuaje’s Monster Series.This annual release series was created by Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson as a tribute to monster and horror movies. Every year since 2008, cigar enthusiasts have anxiously look forward to the release of this cigar and seek to procure a box. Each […]
After his completion of his two year stint at Joya de Nicaragua, Jose Blanco made no secrets that he still had plans to remain in the cigar industry. Now six months later, and on the eve of the 2014 ProCigar in the Dominican Republic, Blanco has announced the launch of his own company – Las […]
La Flor Dominicana has announced an interactive, virtual cigar experience program called “A Night in Santiago”. The program is designed to take cigar enthusiasts on a “virtual journey” to Santiago, Dominican Republic and the La Flor Dominicana farm and factory. The program will be launched at Corona Cigar Company at their Sand Lake Location on […]
Partagas Benji Homage 62 (Robusto Gordo) The Partagas Benji Homage 62 pays tribute to former General Cigar Senior Vice President Benjamin “Benji” Menendez’s tenure in the premium cigar industry. Back in December, Menendez announced he was retiring after nearly 62 years in the premium cigar business. On the eve of Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke in New […]
Ortega Premium Cigars is getting ready to launch their fifth brand. The Ortega HeavyDuty will be a brand of cigar geared toward larger ring gauge cigar enthusiasts. The line will be launched two ring sizes (60 and 70) and six vitolas overall. The Ortega HeavyDuty will be the second brand of cigars that Ortega will […]
Last week Michael Giannini of General Cigar Company was a guest on CigarChat and indicated he was working on a joint project with another major manufacturer. Yesterday, the details of the project have been unveiled, and the two will release the “Re+United”. This collaboration is expected to hit retailer shelves in March. Details of […]
Drew Estate has announced they are opening their first company sponsored lounge. Corona Cigar Company’s Sand Lake location in Orlando, Florida will be the location of this lounge. As a part of the agreement, Drew Estate will also be creating lounge exclusive cigar offerings. In addition, there will also be undergoing a remodeling effort at […]
As we exclusively broke news on a couple of weeks ago, Cigar Federation is releasing their first cigar called “The Collective”. The cigar was blended by Ezra Zion Cigar Company at the Casa Fernandez factory in Miami. The project marks what could be considered to be Ezra Zion’s first retail-exclusive cigar. Information on this release […]
