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 provide […]
Viva Republica and Miami Cigar and Company have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement by which Miami Cigar will sell and distribute all Viva Republica lines in the United States. The move will be effective on April 1st, 2014. Information on this announcement was made in a press release received from Miami Cigar and Company. In addition to the […]
Kristoff 685 Woodlawn 2013 was a very busy year for Glen Case’s Kristoff Cigars. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, not only did Case show up with four new blend under his Kristoff Galerones lines, but he also brought a limited edition cigar known as the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn. This cigar has been released in […]
Fratello Cigars is adding a fifth vitola to its eponymous named line. The Fratello Box-Pressed Torpedo is the first line extension by Omar de Frias‘ company since he launched at the IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar marks the first box-pressed and first figuardo shape in the line. “We are very excited about this new vitola, […]
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria The Epicurean Gonzo Santeria is the fourth blend to be released by Steven Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars. In late 2012, it was announced that Epicurean Cigars would be the sixth company to be added to Gary Griffith’s House of Emilio family. In terms of brand identity under House of Emilio, Epicurean Cigars has […]
Legacy Brands by Victor Vitale has announced a line extension to its Tortuga 215 Reserva line. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro Belicoso becomes the second of three planned “Cedro” line extensions to the 215 line. Back in November, the first of these three cedro line extensions, the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 5 was announced, […]
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up the team of “Can I Have your Attention” (CIHYA). We met with partners Humberto Areas and Cleveland Cook who discussed some of the work they have done with Torano Family Cigars around the area of packaging. Today the company announced a division that will focus on cigar […]
The list of manufactures providing cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014 continues to grow. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced it is once again providing a cigar to TAA members. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – the 707 will mark new ground for the company as it will be the company’s […]
Rosalila Mundo Celestrial Connecticut by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company Last week we reported on a flagship line of cigars being launched by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company called Rosalila. Valladares’ name may be familiar to cigar enthusiasts as he collaborated with Pittsburgh retailer Jim Robinson on the Leaf by Oscar line. Rosalila, along with […]
Aging Room WildPack T248 (WP-1) It was almost a year ago when word surfaced from Boutique Blends Cigars about the Aging Room WildPack project. The concept gives cigar enthusiasts an opportunity to select what an upcoming release will be under the Aging Room Cigars line. The WildPack is sold in a ten count sampler pack […]
Moya Ruiz Cigars is getting ready to release its third blend, and it easily can qualify as one of the most unique cigars ever made. The La Jugada Nunchuck will feature two cigars connected together with a fuse to resemble an actual Nunchuck. The cigar was made as an honor to our friends over at […]
AKA Respect 2013 – Hooah The AKA Respect line was the second line introduced by AKA Cigars back in 2011. The Respect line was introduced as a vintage line with the idea of the blend changing every one to two years. In 2013, the company released its second iteration of the AKA Respect line – the AKA Respect 2013. […]
