On or about August 2, 2012 – members of our elite squad will converge on the city of Orlando in the State of Florida. They will be armed with a significant number of samples of RAPTURE, the ultrasecret project born at our compound in Tamboril. They will also carry combat gear to hand out to […]
Press Release: Paul Joyal Adds New “Lancero Limitado” to J. Grotto Series Reserve Boutique Cigar Line: For Retailer Events Only
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, Ocean State Cigars, Press Release
The new Lancero Limitado shape joins the J. Grotto Series Reserve brand of boutique cigars from Ocean State Cigars, and is intended only for retailer events “Although our J. Grotto Series Reserve premium cigars rest for six months after leaving the rolling tables,” reports Paul Joyal, president of Ocean State Cigars, “we test-smoked samples of […]
Cigar Preview: Aging Room Cigars Quattro
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Aging Room Cigars has posted on their web-site information about their third blend, the Aging Room Quattro F55. Back in May, we summarized some background information on the genesis for this cigar: The Aging Room Quattro will be a box-press cigar featuring a nine year old Indonesian wrapper from 2003. While there were no specifics […]
Cigar Preview: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2012
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The CT Shade version of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 is now the Limited Edition 2012 Shipments of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2012 have begun to arrive at retailers. The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2012 was actually a Connecticut Shade version of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial […]
Press Release: What is Añoranza?
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What is Anoranza? The newest cigar from Miami Cigar & Company will have many wondering how to pronounce it (Ahn-yor-ahn-za) and what does it mean? The word which is Spanish, means nostalgia; a sense of yearning. Often when we smoke, we reflect on times gone by and look back to a period of our lives […]
Press Release: Gurkha Cigar Group to Release 125th Anniversary Cigar
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Miami, Florida – July 23, 2012 – Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc, makers of the super premium cigar brand Gurkha, are proud to announce the momentous launch of the Gurkha 125th Anniversary Edition cigar, which will be unveiled at this year’s IPCPR trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on August 2-6, […]
Cigar Preview: Swag SoBe Edition by Oliveros/Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, Boutique Blends Cigars, Oliveros
Oliveros Cigars today posted through various social media forums that a new addition to its Swag Cigars line is being launched. This cigar is being called the Swag SoBe Edition. The plan is for this new cigar line to be launched 2012 IPCPR. While no specifics on the tobaccos have been released at this time, […]
Cigar Preview: Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Nicaraguan Puro), Line Extensions for MATASA Version
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Nat Sherman Timeless collection – pic linked from Good Life Diaries Michael Herklots, Executive Director of Retail and Brand Development for Nat Sherman posted on his “Good Life Diaries” blog details around a new blend joining the Nat Sherman collection. This new blend will be a Nicaraguan puro, but will be a part of the […]
Cigar Preview: Camacho Liberty 2012
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Camacho Cigars has announced on its 2012 installment of its Liberty Series, the Camacho Liberty 2012. A big change from prior years is that the Camacho Liberty 2012 will be an all Corojo-blend of 2008 tobacco grown from the same lot. This marks a change from previous years in which the tobaccos have come from […]
Cigar Preview: Quesada España Jalapa
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Quesada Cigars has posted information on a follow-up to its Quesada Seleccion Espana. This cigar is a variation of the original Seleccion Espana and is called the Quesada Espana Jalapa. The big difference is a change in wrapper. The cigar is expected to be launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The new Quesada Espana […]