Glynn Loope who officially stepped down as executive Director of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) ten days ago has joined the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) as an advisor for state government affairs. It’s part of a restructuring being done to PCA’s Government Affairs where Joshua Habursky has been promoted to Head of Government Affairs. Previously Habursky […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
With 2021 being the Year of the Ox for the Chinese New Year, Plasencia Cigars has a limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. Dubbed the Plasencia Year of the Ox, the cigar will be a limited edition cigar that will only be available in the international (non-U.S.) market). The cigars are expected to hit […]
On Prime Time Episode 164, we are proud and honored to welcome the one and only Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr.! Needless to say, we are all in for a real treat as we discuss the Fuente family’s journey in the cigar industry. We’ll also discuss the stories behind the iconic brands produced by Arturo Fuente […]
El Artista Cigars has announced a new initiative known as Artista Studio Works (ASW). ASW is described as a collaboration between the El Artista Factory and Dominican Artists from all medium meant to showcase Dominican culture through works of art and inspiration. The initial art work includes humidors and 3-panel wall art for the David […]
THE EPIC TEN, a limited edition cigar that commemorates Epic Cigars’ ten years in business is now heading to retailers. There are a few firsts with the EPIC TEN. It marks the first cigar the company has made in Nicaragua as owner Dean Parsons worked with AJ Fernandez to produce the blend. The EPIC TEN […]
Since its inception, the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua has been known for cigars that use Ecuadorian Habano or San Andres Maduro wrapper – and has much success with both of those leaves. At the same time, La Zona has not been a two-trick pony and there have been several other wrappers the factory […]
On Prime Time Special Edition 88, we proudly present the 2020 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game Show! For the past three years, we have broadcasted live from La Zona Palooza at Espinosa World Headquarters in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting major events, it was announced that the 2020 edition of La Zona […]
Southern Draw Cigars has announced a new extension to its Firethorn brand known as Firethorn Augusta. It’s a release that will debut as an exclusive to Cigars International on November 11th, coinciding with the release of Veterans Day. Augusta Firethorn features a unique variation of the vitola featuring changes in both the rations and aging […]
After five years, Tabacalera USA CEO Javier Estades is stepping down as Chairman of the Cigar Association of America (CAA). Estades will be succeeded by Swisher International CEO John Miller. Estades was first elected chairman in 2016, and would become the longest-serving chairman in CAA history. “There are some people in life who just get […]
For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 22, we introduce the first installment of our Music Debate Series – a head to head match with Dolly Parton vs. Diana Ross. We put two icons from the world of music against each other. We explore the history of these two women – and some of the parallels […]
2020 would mark the 25th anniversary of Luis Falto in the cigar business. “Small batch production” is popular now in the cigar industry, but Tabacalera Falto has been doing it for 25 years. Falto planned a couple of cigars to commemorate the occasion: the Falto La Pureza and Falto Edición Especial ELH Hato Viejo 2018. […]
