The following is the official press release from La Flor Dominicana on the La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro. We also covered the initial word of this cigar back on April 5th. Packaging for LFD Double Press Maduro La Flor Dominicana is proud to announce the release of the 2013 Exclusive TAA Cigar, available only […]
Cigar Preview: Asylum Straight Jacket
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Asylum Cigars, Fabricas Unidas, IPCPR 2013
Asylum Straight Jacket Over the past few weeks, there has been word of a new limited production run line being launched by Asylum Cigars called the Asylum Straight Jacket. The Asylum Straight Jacket is being positioned as a very full-bodied offering. There were teasers on the Asylum Cigars Facebook page. Recently there was some additional information from […]
Cigar Preview: Casa Magna Domus Magnus II
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Quesada, S.A.G Imports
Picture of the original Casa Magna Domus Magnus – this blend will be returning as the Domus Magnus II but using a 2007 Jalapa Sun-grown wrapper Quesada Cigars posted a picture on their Facebook page with a caption “Thank God its back. D Magnus II.” This is a reference to a new and upcoming release […]
Press Release: Nomad Cigar Company to Release Nicaraguan Cigar at IPCPR
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Orlando, FL (April 23, 2013) – Fred Rewey, founder and president of Nomad Cigar Company, formally announced the introduction of a Nicaraguan blended cigar to the Nomad family. The Nomad Esteli LE Lot 1386 will be released in July at IPCPR with future blends later in the year. Until now, Nomad’s entire production has been […]
Cigar Preview: La Gloria Cubana Bella Dama
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, General, La Gloria Cubana
Over the past week, a new release by the La Gloria Cubana brand of General Cigar Company has begun appearing at retailers nationwide. The release has been done under a cloud of mystery. The cigar is a large 8 x 60 cigar known as the La Gloria Cubana Bella Dama – which translates to “beautiful […]
Cigar Preview: Viaje Zombie Super Shot
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Viaje
Viaje Cigars will be releasing a new blend in its Viaje Super Shot line. This cigar will be similar to the Viaje Zombie blend and will be called Viaje Zombie Super Shot. Initial details of this release was first reported by a 4/18/13 article on Cigar Aficionado.com. The original Viaje Zombie was released in 2011 […]
Cigar Preview: Asylum 13 to add 6 x 80 to Nicaraguan Puro line
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment 2013 Preview, Asylum Cigars, Fabricas Unidas
Asylum 13 6 x 80 Asylum Cigars will be adding a 6 x 80 vitola to its core Asylum 13 line. This new vitola has been listed on various retailer web-sites. The 6 x 80 will be added to the Nicaraguan puro line of Asylum 13. We also reported a little over a week ago […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley TAA Prensado To Be Offered
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Alec Bradley will be offering an exclusive size of its Prensado line to members of the Tobacconists Association of America. The Alec Bradley TAA Prensado will be offered in a Figuardo size. The word is the Figuardo will be an inverse-shaped torpedo with its tip on the footer. The Alec Bradley TAA Prensado […]
Cigar Preview: Romeo Bocados by Romeo y Julieta
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Altadis, Romeo y Julieta
Romeo Bocados by Romeo y Julieta Quietly, a fifth vitola in the Romeo y Julieta’s Romeo line has begun to surface at retailers. This vitola adds a 5 x 44 corona size offering in the Romeo blend and is known as the Romeo Bocados. The Romeo line made its debut in 2012. The new Romeo […]
Cigar Preview: 601 La Bomba F-Bomb by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment 2013 Preview, 601, Espinosa
Espinosa Cigars has announced a fifth vitola to their 601 La Bomba line. This vitola is a 7 x 70 size and has been dubbed La Bomba F-Bomb. The announcement was made via a video on the company’s Facebook page. The 601 La Bomba line was originally part of the EO Brands portfolio It was […]