Ortega Premium Cigars is getting ready to launch their fifth brand. The Ortega HeavyDuty will be a brand of cigar geared toward larger ring gauge cigar enthusiasts. The line will be launched two ring sizes (60 and 70) and six vitolas overall. The Ortega HeavyDuty will be the second brand of cigars that Ortega will […]
Last week Michael Giannini of General Cigar Company was a guest on CigarChat and indicated he was working on a joint project with another major manufacturer. Yesterday, the details of the project have been unveiled, and the two will release the “Re+United”. This collaboration is expected to hit retailer shelves in March. Details of […]
As we exclusively broke news on a couple of weeks ago, Cigar Federation is releasing their first cigar called “The Collective”. The cigar was blended by Ezra Zion Cigar Company at the Casa Fernandez factory in Miami. The project marks what could be considered to be Ezra Zion’s first retail-exclusive cigar. Information on this release […]
Flor de Gonzalez has added 6 x 60 line extension to its 90 Miles Reserva Selecta line. This gives all three blends in the 90 Miles line a 6 x 60 frontmark. A few weeks ago, we also noted a report that the 90 Miles 1980 Edition had added a 6 x 60 size. Information […]
This Asylum 13 Ogre 7 x 70 will now have three additional sizes in the line The Asylum 13 Ogre line, the candela and maduro barber pole that was introduced in 2013 as a 7 x 70 will be adding three additional sizes. Christian Eiroa, founder of Fabricas Unidas (Asylum’s parent company) was a guest […]
Crowned Heads has announced a new project for 2014. This past week the company announced its Las Calaveras project to both Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado. This will be a new annual release project. In addition to be an annual limited edition release, this project will be significant because it will be made at the My […]
Six months after departing Fabricas Unidas, former Wynwood Cigars owner Robert Caldwell is returning to the cigar business. He is teaming up with La Barba Cigars’ Tony Bellato and Jaclyn Sears for the launch of Impromptu Cigars. The announcement was made via press release by the new partnership. Impromptu Cigars is described as “a continuing […]
As we reported back in November, Jose Seijas is coming out of retirement with the launch of Matilde Cigars. His company Matilde Cigars is launching their first cigar this month – the Matilde Renacer. Seijas is best known for being the Master Blender at Tabacalera de Garcia at Altadis USA. He is known for being a driving […]
Royal Gold Cigars Nirvana Cameroon Selection (Photo provided by Drew Estate Tobacco Company) Royal Gold Cigars and Drew Estate Tobacco Company have jointly announced the release of the Nirvana Cameroon Selection. This is the fourth release by Royal Gold Cigars. It also is the first collaboration Royal Gold Cigars has done with Drew Estate. Information […]
Packaging of Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Second Edition (Photo provided by Alec Bradley) The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan is returning for a second run. Earlier today, the company made the initial announcement to Cigar Aficionado. The Filthy Hooligan represents the company’s first candela wrapper offering. According to the company, the blend […]
