CAO La Traviata will introduce the popular “Luminoso” frontmark in a new Maduro version, making its retail debut later this week. Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Ecuadoran-wrapped CAO La Traviata Luminoso, the new Maduro version features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper to lend a touch of sweetness to the critically-acclaimed blend. At 4.5” […]
Cigar Preview: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Federal Cigar 91st Cervantes
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To commemorate the 91st anniversary of Federal Cigars in New Hampshire, two exclusive My Father Le Bijou 1922 cigars have been made available to the shop. These cigars have been dubbed “My Father Le Bijou 1922 Federal Cigar 91st Cervantes”. Each have modified blend and unique vitola from the original Le Bijou. The cigars officially went on-sale as […]
Cigar Preview: VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010
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Atladis VegaFina Edicion Especial 2010 Atladis is getting ready to release to the United States market limited edition cigar. This one is another blend into the VegaFina line. This cigar is called the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010. The VegaFina Sumum 2010 is not a new cigar. This cigar had already been released to the […]
Cigar Preview: Padrón 1964 Anniversary No. 4 (6 x 60)
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Over the weekend, information has come out from Padron Cigars on a line extension to the Padron 1964 Anniversary series. A 6 x 60 vitola is being added to both the Padron 1964 Natural and Maduro lines. According to Cigar Aficionado, the vitola will be called the No. 4. The name is a change in […]
Cigar Preview: Ortega Cigars
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Ortega Cigars launched their web-site and it has provided a first glimpse into what the company is launching. While there are still more details to come, it is clear that the company has plans for a busy 2012. Ortega Cigars is named for its founder – Eddie Ortega. Ortega is most famous for being a […]
Cigar Preview: Room 101 LTD OSOK (Room 101 LTD One Shot One Kill)
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Room 101 LTD One Shot One Kill (Room 101 LTD OSOK) Room 101 Cigars is getting ready to ship it’s fifth blend in the brand – the Room 101 OSOK (One Shot One Kill). 2011 was a breakthrough year for Room 101 Cigars. The brand realized a lot of the initial potential that was laid […]
Cigar Preview: La Flor Dominicana Double Claro (LFD Candela)
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La Flor Dominicana has announced that a new blend featuring a double claro wrapper will be hitting retailer shelves very soon. Double Claro is the technical term for what is commonly known as a candela wrapper. Candela wrappers are distinguished by their green color. In 2011, candela releases by Viaje and Illusione certainly generated some […]
Cigar Preview: W.Curtis Draper Announces Limited Edition 125th Anniversary Series by Leading Manufacturers
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W.Curtis Draper, a retailer with two stores in the Washington DC/ Bethesda, Maryland area has announced a series of store exclusive, limited edition cigars from four leading cigar manufacturers. The series is being dome to commemorate Drapers 125th Anniversary. The four cigar manufacturers selected to blend the anniversary cigars are: Tatuaje Cigars La Aurora Cigars […]
Cigar Preview: Viaje Super Shot (Viaje Shotgun Shells)
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Viaje has announced a new limited edition release called the Viaje Super Shot. Some initial details of the release were reported on a January 13, 2012 post by Cigar Aficionado. According to the article, the impetus behind the Viaje Super Shot (which has also been referred to as Viaje Shotgun Shells) goes back to Viaje […]
Cigar Preview: Tatuaje 2012: Tatuaje Cojonu 2012, Monster Series 2012 (Little Monsters Series, Mummy), My Father La Duena
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Tatuaje Cigars founder, Pete Johnson made a guest appearance on Kiss My Ash Radio and discussed some of the plans for his brand for 2012. Some of this information confirmed some information that had been floating around for some time. There was also some new information as well. Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Johnson confirmed three different […]