JRE Tobacco Co. will be adding a fourth size to its Aladino Cameroon in the form of a lancero. The new size will be an exclusive to Blue Smoke of Dallas retail store until it gets a national release at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 in May 2021. The Aladino Cameroon Lancero features the […]
“The Mareva is a great size and when it came to the Rocky Patel CSWC, it worked quite well with the blend that was delivered.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA) Mareva: 5 1/8 x 42 Price: $8.76 Sponsor: No Samples […]
ADVentura Cigars has announced the return of The Conquerer Emperor’s Edition. It’s a limited production 7 x 40 lancero that was first introduced last year. The Conquerer Emperor’s Edition features an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper, an Indonesian Sumatra binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. While these are the same blend components as […]
Black Label Trading Company’s annual limited release Morphine is returning for the seventh consecutive year. This year’s edition features new artwork and dual wrappers for the three sizes released. “This is our seventh vintage of Morphine so we wanted to change things up a bit to celebrate. I designed new artwork and each of […]
Since launching in the United States in 2014, Nick Syris and LH Premium Cigars have built up a loyal following. Over the past few years, Syris has expanded his portfolio to not only include his three core LH blends, but more recently the Nick & Jim and Nick lines. Until 2020, LH Cigars did […]
“For whatever reason, the La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press flew under the radar…but it’s a cigar worth checking out.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Mexican San Andres Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Piloto Cubano, and Brazilian Mata Fina Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: General Cigar Dominicana Robusto: 5 1/2 x 50 Price: $6.29 Sponsor: No […]
It’s a special doubleheader on Prime Time Special Edition 89! First Rafael Nodal and Jennifer True join us from Tabacalera USA to help kick off the launch of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua. Montecristo is one of the most iconic brands in the world, and the 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua commemorates the 85th anniversary of […]
Blanco Cigar Company has announced the launch of a new brand known as Prince Hall Cigars. It’s a cigar that pays homage to Prince Hall, an abolitionist and founder of the Prince Hall Freemasonry in the late 1700s. It’s a cigar blended by David Blanco, who is also a fifth generation Master Mason. The Prince […]
It’s the Cabinet nomination the cigar industry will most be interested in. Today, President-Elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services, the department where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) falls under. Originally from Sacramento, Becerra received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford […]
La Flor Dominicana has announced it will host a charity event called “An Evening of Appreciation.” It’s an event that benefits the Movember Foundation and men’s health. The event will also feature an exclusive cigar called The Litto Gomez “Mustache” cigar. Scheduled for December 16th, the event will be hosted by Empire Social Lounge in […]
“The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Toro Gordo is an excellent release by Villiger and by Tabacalera Palma. While it’s not overpowering in terms of strength and body there’s still a richness to the flavors and this worked quite well with this release.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: […]
Cuesta-Rey is one of the oldest brands in the J.C. Newman Cigar Company portfolio. The brand was founded in 1884 by Spaniard Angel LaMadrid Caesura and Peregrino Ray. Cuesta had apprenticed in cigar making in Cuba before meeting Rey. The duo formed the company in the Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida. The company would […]
