A few weeks ago, we noted some information that appeared to indicate the Sam Leccia was getting ready to return to the cigar industry. Today, an article that appeared on Cigar Aficionado.com confirmed Leccia’s return, announced his new company as well as the lines that will be launched. Leccia’s company will be called Leccia Tobacco […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Room 101 Big Delicious
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Room 101 Big Delicious The Room 101 Big Delicious is the sixth release under Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series of cigars. The series was created to commemorate South Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s 15th anniversary. The concept involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited […]
News: Tatuaje Cigars Provides Update on 10 Year Anniversary Cigars
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Last month we provide some insight into Tatuaje’s 2013 plans. As a part of the 2013 releases were some 10 year Anniversary Cigars. Company president Pete Johnson took to Facebook to explain what is being done – and clarify any confusion. The Tatuaje Brown Label series will be the focus of the 10 Year Anniversary […]
Cigar Preview: Padilla Vintage Reserve
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Padilla Cigars will be releasing a limited production offering known as the Padilla Vintage Reserve. A couple of weeks ago, we noted that a photo posted by Padilla Cigars Brand Ambassador Susanna Aragon of this cigar. The initial details of the Padilla Vintage Reserve were reported in a January 29th edition of Cigar Insider. The Padilla […]
Cigar Preview: Padilla Connecticut
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A couple of weeks ago, we noted that a photo posted by Padilla Cigars Brand Ambassador Susanna Aragon of a new Connecticut Shade blend from Padilla Cigars called the Padilla Connecticut. Some additional details on the cigar were posted in the March 26, 2013 Cigar Insider. For the Padilla Connecticut, brand President Ernesto Padilla once […]
News: Gurkha Begins Circulating 2013 Pre-Release Cigar
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Gurkha Pre-Release Sample – due for Summer 2013 release Gurkha Cigar Company has begun circulating a pre-release sample of a new unnamed cigar brand. The cigar was recently showcased at a March 21, 2013 event at Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina that featured Gurkha Cigar Company Chairman Kaizod Hansotia. Gurkha has remained pretty tight-lipped […]
Cigar Preview: Asylum 13 Corojo
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Asylum Cigars is adding a Honduran puro with a corojo wrapper to its Asylum 13 line of cigars. First details of the new Asylum 13 Corojo were reported first by Cigar Aficionado. The Asylum 13 Corojo will mark the fifth blend to be a part of Asylum Cigars. This cigar joins Asylum, Asylum 13, Asylum […]
Cigar Preview: La Aurora 107 Maduro
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La Aurora Maduro – picture directly linked from Miami Cigar and Company Facebook page The long awaited maduro version of the La Aurora 107 is coming. Today Miami Cigar and Company posted on their facebook page that the La Aurora 107 Maduro will have a national launch at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. However, the […]
Press Release: CAO Brazilia Carnivale Hits Retail
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CAO Brazilia Carnivale is hitting cigar shops as we speak. The 6 ½” x 60 box-pressed beauty is a limited edition release that puts an innovative spin on the popular Brazilia blend. “Carnivale” is made with ligeros from the DR, Honduras and Nicaragua, and a binder from Brazil. The wrapper is a rare Habano Grueso […]
Cigar Preview: Bernie Parent Cigar Getting Line Extensions
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The Bernie Parent BSB No. 1 cigar is getting two additional vitolas. The Bernie Parent Cigar BSB No. 1 line, the second sports celebrity line launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigas is getting two additional sizes. This follows up the original Bernie Parent BSB No. 1 which was made in a limited release this past […]