The list of manufactures providing cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014 continues to grow. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced it is once again providing a cigar to TAA members. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – the 707 will mark new ground for the company as it will be the company’s […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Releases 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva (Cigar Preview)
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Tatuaje Cigars is releasing a broadleaf wrapper version of one of its 10th Anniversary releases. The Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva will be that cigar and it will be limited production and shipped to select retailers. The Belle Encre was one of three new frontmarks released in 2013 to commemorate Tatuaje’s 10th anniversary. It […]
Cigar News: 601 La Bomba Sake Bomb by Espinosa Cigars Announced on Cigar Dojo Smoke Night LIVE
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Erik Espinosa President of Espinosa Cigars was a guest on the 3/13/14 edition of Cigar Dojo Smoke Night LIVE and broke news of the release of the 601 La Bomba Sake. This is a 4 1/2 x 42 that is based off the 601 La Bomba line. Information was followed-up on the company’s Facebook page […]
Cigar News: Kuuts Planning Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend; Confirms Miró Capa Negra
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Gabriel Alvarez, Operations Manager for Kuuts LLC was a guest on Episode 88 of Stogie Geeks. He talked about plans for a new cigar called the Kuuts Nicaraguan blend. He also confirmed the company is still working on a Miro Maduro which it was announced for the first time that it will be known as […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads – The Angel’s Anvil TAA Exclusive 2014
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As a part of a Cigar Industry Report we did this past December, we noted an interview that Crowned Heads co-founder Jon Huber did with Cigar Chat in which he mentioned that he was working on an exclusive cigar for Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. With the TAA’s Annual Meeting and Conference scheduled from […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company to Release Rosalila (Cigar Preview)
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Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company has announced its first flagship product offering, the Rosalila. The line will be distributed by Puros de Ballard LLC – the same company that is currently distributing the Leaf by Oscar series that was developed in collaboration with Pittsburgh-based retailer Jim Robinson. The Rosalila was developed by Oscar Valladares and […]
Cigar News: Quesada 40th Anniversary Cigar Line (Cigar Preview)
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As we have been following for quite a while now, Quesada Cigars will be releasing a cigar to commemorate Manuel Quesada’s 40 years in the cigar business. The cigar was created by Quesada’s daughters Patricia and Raquel as a tribute to their father. The company has recently announced details around the release. There will be […]
Cigar News: Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Heading to Retailers
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The long awaited Gonzo Santeria appears to be heading to retailers. Company president Steven Ysidron has indicated on both his company web-site and on a video posted on the company’s Facebook page that the cigar is shipping. The Gonzo Santeria marks the fourth cigar blend by Ysidron’s company to be released. The Santeria is a […]
Cigar News: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito Especial to Become Third Goldie (Cigar Preview)
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La Palina Cigars is set to add a third release of its Goldie blend to its La Palina Collection line. The La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial will add a 7 x 40 lancero vitola. The Goldie Laguito Especial becomes the third release in the Goldie line. The concept behind the La Palina Collection is that […]
Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Announces Guerrilla 305 (Cigar Preview)
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Tarazona Cigars is launching a new line called the Guerrilla 305. For this project, the company is turning to Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic to make this new line and is working with Robert Caldwell, of Caldwell Cigar Company as a consultant. Following the recent split with Cubanacan Cigars, Eddie Tarazona had told […]