Drew Estate will once again be making a cigar for the BOTL.org (Brothers of the Leaf Forum). The cigar will be an ultra-limited production and will be sold exclusively through online retailer Podman Cigars. Information of this release was published on the BOTL Forum. The 2013 BOTL™ Cigar by Drew Estate will be based on […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Adds 6 x 60 to Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary
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Release linked from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Facebook page Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced they are adding a 6 x 60 vitola to its Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary line. According to the release that was made, the word is the 6 x 60 vitola is “now available”. The 6 x 60 becomes the fifth […]
Cigar Preview: El Centurion (2013) by Don Pepin Garcia
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El Centurion 2013 (photo linked from Jose Ortega’s Facebook page) My Father Cigars Vice President of Sales Jose Ortega posted a photo on his Facebook account of the re-release of the El Centurion. It was this past January that Ortega had announced on Kiss My Ash Radio that the El Centurion would be returning to […]
Cigar Preview: Zino Platinum (Limited Edition) “The Make of New York”
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Zino Platinum – The Make of New York Davidoff Cigars is preparing to launch a new 2013 limited edition cigar under its Zino Platinum brand. he cigar will be called “The Make of New York”. Initial details of this cigar were published in the April 30 2013 Cigar Insider. The cigar will be available in […]
Press Release: Altadis USA Announces SLR Gen2
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As Altadis USA, we are once again proud to announce a new launch: Introducing a Modern, Bold and Unique brand in the US Market: SLR Gen2 Saint Luis Rey is one of the well-known and trusted heritage brands in the US Market. Originated in Cuba after WW2, and was named after the town of San […]
News: Viaje Zombie Heading to Four Retailers
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The Viaje Zombie will be returning. 200 boxes of this ultra limited Viaje release will be heading to four retailers. Each retailer will receive a total of 50 boss. Information appeared in the 4/30/13 Cigar Insider. There will be two versions of the Viaje Zombie released. Two of the four retailers will receive a blend […]
News: Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance Announced
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Viaje President Andre Farkas announced the ninth vitola in the Viaje Exclusivo line – the Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance. The announcement was made on his Facebook page. The Viaje Super Lance measures 7 1/2 x 46. It is best to look at this as having the ring gauge of a Corona Gorda and the length […]
News: Viaje White Label Project Super Shot (2012) 12 Gauge to be Released.
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Viaje announced today on their Facebook page that there will be a White Label Project installment of their Viaje Super Shot 2012 12 Gauge blend. Viaje explained that the Viaje WLP Super Shot 12 Gauge came about as a result of a sizing error that originally with the Viaje Super Shot 2012 12 Gauge. This announcement […]
Cigar Preview: My Father Le Bijou Federal Cigar Connecticut Grand Robusto
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New Hampshire retailer, Federal Cigar is adding a fourth vitola to its My Father Le Bijou Federal Connecticut line. This cigar will be a 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto. The information was communicated in an email to customers. The My Father Le Bijou Federal Cigar Connecticut is a retail exclusive to Federal Cigar. This […]
Press Release: La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5
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The following is the official press release from La Palina Cigars on the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5. We also covered the initial word of this cigar back on January 30, 2013. Goldic Drell Paley, the namesake of I.a Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in […]