Last year Fratello Cigars released a sampler called the Fratello Space Pack that contained two unreleased blends in a 6 x 50 format. The intent was to get market research on whether either of these blends should be brought to market. Today Fratello announced that one of the blends, Sorella will be introduced into the […]
Later this month, ACE Prime will release Luciano The Dreamer. It’s a lancero offering that is named for ACE Prime co-owner co-owner Luciano Meirelles. It’s a follow-up to ACE Prime’s Luciano the Traveller, a 7 x 46 limited edition cigar released last year. Luciano The Dreamer is a traditional 7 1/2 x 38 Lancero that incorporates […]
Next month, General Cigar Company’s Diesel brand will introduce a new regular offering known as the Diesel Estelí Puro. As with all Diesel offerings, the cigar is done in collaboration with AJ Fernandez and features 100% Nicaraguan grown tobaccos from AJ’s farms. This includes a wrapper from the La Lilia farm, binder from the San […]
Davidoff has released its latest installment in the Davidoff Vault Series, the Davidoff Madison 515 Toro. This was originally an exclusive cigar for Davidoff’s Flagship Store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The cigar itself features Dominican wrapper over a Mexican binder and all Dominican fillers. It comes in one size – a 6 x 54. […]
CLE Cigar Company has faced its challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic as, like many Honduran-based companies, its factory was closed for several weeks. The company’s factory is now back up and has implemented a series of safety precautions to operate in the pandemic world. CLE Cigar Company owner and founder Christian Eiroa along […]
Prime Time hits another milestone as we come upon Episode 150. Tonight, our special guest is George Rico of Gran Habano Cigars. Gran Habano is coming upon 20 years in the cigar business, and will catch up with George on the things happening leading to that milestone – plus learn the story of Gran […]
In previous years, the “Big Board” has served as a guide to what releases companies have planned for the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. It was meant to be a written walk of the trade show floor to find out what the companies would be showcasing. This year, we will take the “Big Board” live for our […]
Crux Cigars has simply been a superstar performer on Cigar Coop. This is a brand that has garnered four consecutive Top 10 spots on the Cigar Coop Countdown including #1 Cigar of the Year in 2016 (Crux du Connoisseur No. 2) and #2 Cigar of the Year in 2018 (Crux Epicure Robusto). In addition, in […]
ACE Prime is announcing a new offering under its Pichardo Clasico line, the Pichardo – Maduro. Last year the company launched two lines under its Pichardo brand (named for co-owner and blender Don Eradio Pichardo). These lines were Pichardo Clasico and Pichardo Reserva. This year the Pichardo Clasico gets a Maduro line with the Pichardo […]
Boutique Blends Cigars has announced it is bringing back the Oliveros Gran Retorno, a line the company first introduced back in 2016. The line returns and will feature a unique aging process that the cigars have undergone. Like all of the lines under Boutique Blends, they will be distributed and sold under the Altadis USA […]
Since 2016, when JRE Tobacco Company was officially formed, the brand that has been the workhorse of the portfolio has been Aladino. With the exception of 2017, JRE Tobacco had used the IPCPR Trade Show to do its major launch of the year – and each has seen an Aladino line make its debut. This […]
Espinosa Cigars is releasing its first exclusive cigar to Binny’s Beverage Depot called The Expo. Binny’s operates 42 locations in the Chicago area and maintains an online store. The Expo pays homage to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (Better known as the Chicago World’s Fair) that was held in 1893 to commemorate the 400th anniversary […]
