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 a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
For the third consecutive year, Davidoff Cigar will be hosting the Golden Band Award Show at the IPCPR Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. The Awards Ceremony will be held on the evening of July […]
E.P. Carrillo will be adding a pair of 6 x 60 line extensions to a couple of its regular production offerings. The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal 60 will be added to both the E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural and E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Maduro lines. The E-Stunner Limousin will also add a 6 x 60 into the E-Stunner […]
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]
Villiger North America is planning on introducing its Tobajara line to the United States market. The Tobajara line is a Brazilian puro that has previously available outside the U.S. Details of the announcement were reported by Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado this past week. The Tobajara line was available in two lines, the Tobajara Claro […]
The Buena Vista Cigar brand is making a return to the United States. Today, parent company M.G.M. cigars has announced the cigars will once again be made available in the United States. Back in 2011, Buena Vista Cigars were released and generated some critical praise in print and online media. However, suddenly the cigars soon […]
Perez-Carrillo La Historia by E.P. Carrillo (Photo Credit: E.P. Carrillo INCH Cigars Facebook page) E.P. Carrillo has announced details around the long awaited Perez-Carrillo La Historia Cigar. This will be the company’s first box-pressed offering under the E.P. Carrillo umbrella. The cigar will be launched at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas with […]
Project 7 by Noel Rojas Last week we reported on a cigar called Project 7 by Noel Rojas. This is a cigar that is an exclusive cigar to the Cigar Federation store made by blender Noel Rojas. Rojas is a rising star in the cigar industry. He owns a factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is […]
Credo has launched three new cutters. These new accessories will be showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show and will be featured by Arango Cigar Company, the distributor Credo. Credo is a company that is based in Marsielle, France. The products include two more affordable options based on the company’s popular Synchro cutter as well […]
JM Tobacco has officially launched its latest premium offering, the Havana Preferred. This was a cigar that had soft launch back in May to select retailers. It is intended to be a handmade, long-filler bundle cigar offering. The company describes this cigar as an “almost maduro”. The cigar is now available nationwide. In a press […]
MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Flying Pig (Photo Credit Oxmoor Smoke Shoppe Facebook Page) Oxmoor Smoke Shoppe in Louisville Kentucky has announced on their Facebook page that they will be taking pre-orders for the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Flying Pig. This had been a long rumored line extension to the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured line, but […]
Distributor Zander-Greg will add two line extensions to its Nat Cicco HHB and Nat Cicco Aniversario 1965 lines. First up, the company will introduce a Habano wrapper offering to its Nat Cicco HHB line. In addition, two new shapes will be added to the Aniversario 1965 line – a Robusto Grande (5 3/4 x 56) […]
