H. Upmann Reserve Special Edition At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA showcased an addition to their H. Upmann line. The H.Upmann Reserve Special Edition will be a limited edition cigar that is currently only being done in a 6 x 60 Magnum. Two years ago, H.Upmann reblended its popular H.Upmann 1844 Reserve line. […]
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo The Kristoff Galerones Intensivo is one of four distinct blends in a new line of cigars called Galerones. Last month, we talked with Kristoff Cigars President Glen Case about this line. The Intensivo strikes new ground for Kristoff as it is the company’s first box-pressed cigar. This cigar along with the entire Galerones […]
Foundry War of Currents W.Orange (Source: Foundrytobaccocompany.com) At the 2013 IPCPR Show, General Cigar Company introduced a new line under its Foundry brand. The new line takes its theme from the intellectual batttle between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. The battle was over whether AC (Alternating Current) or DC (Direct Current) technology was superior for […]
As we reported a few weeks ago, 262 is adding a lancero vitola to its Revere line. The 262 Revere Lancero was officially unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The lancero becomes the fourth core line vitola (and fifth vitola overall) in the Revere line. The company expects the new line extension to ship […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA showed off a special 6 x 60 version of their popular Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. This one is called the Romeo Special Edition Gran Bully. This one will be a limited edition cigar and marks the seventh vitola in the Romeo line. The Gran Bully […]
Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata Last month, we talked with Kristoff Cigars President Glen Case about his new line of cigars called “Galerones”. The line consists of four distinct blends. One of the lines, the Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata is significant because it introduces a San Andres Mexican wrapper offering into Case’s portfolio. This […]
The La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show series is returning for a second consecutive year. It was at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show where La Gloria Cubana introduced the La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve series. This consisted of two limited edition cigars (the Liga LR-1 and the Liga YG-23). True to the tradition of […]
San Lotano Oval Connecticut The San Lotano Oval Connecticut became the third blend in A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano Oval line. Ever since the second Oval, the San Lotano Oval Maduro was announced, there had been some questions on whether or not a Connecticut shade cigar will be added to the line. Just prior to the […]
VegaFina Edicion Especial 2012 At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Altadis USA showcased the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012 cigar. This is a cigar that has already previously been released in Europe, and now makes its way to the U.S. market. The VegaFina brand has been one of the busier brands under Altadis […]
Robusto enCrystal As we reported a few weeks ago, General Cigar Company is releasing two new frontmarks to its Partagas 1845 line. These new frontmarks were unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The first size is a 6 1/4 x 54 Toro Grande (which will have an SRP of $7.09 per […]
