Michael’s Tobacco in Keller and Euless, Texas will be the receiving a limited edition, store-exclusive size of the La Aurora Preferido Diamond. This will be a 6 x 58 double figuardo and will be limited to a total production of 100 boxes. According to a press release the Michael’s Tobacco exclusive came to be when […]
Cigar News: Dunhill Signed Range Line Revamped
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, there was some considerable focus at the General Cigar Company booth around the Dunhill brand. Dunhill is a company that is distributed by General Cigar. One item that was front and center was a revamping of the Dunhill Signed Range. The Dunhill Signed Range was introduced back in 2001. […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Arsenio Serie Oro (Cigar Preview)
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The Casa Fernandez Arsenio Oro is one of three new releases rolled out by Casa Fernandez at the 2014 Trade Show. The cigar pays homage to master blender Arsenio Ramos to celebrate his 80th birthday. The cigar is being produced at the Casa Fernandez factory in Miami and thus has the designation “Miami” on the […]
Cigar News: Pura Soul Honduras (Cigar Preview)
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Pura Soul Cigars, the company that is a partnership with Robert Wright and Christian Eiroa has announced their second release. The Pura Soul Honduras adds a Honduran puro into the lineup. This cigar was on display at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Pura Soul Cigars made a debut at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Nicaragua (Cigar Preview)
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The Cohiba Nicaragua was one of two lines launched by General Cigar Company’s Cohiba line at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. While 2014 will be noted for the expansion of the Cohiba portfolio, it also continues General’s foray into Nicaraguan made cigars. Last year, the company launched two Nicaraguan made cigars with La Gloria Cubana […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Prohibition (Cigar Preview)
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While Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched four new lines at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, it is perhaps the Rocky Patel Prohibition line that caught the most attention. The name is obviously a play on the increasing threat of prohibition against the tobacco industry, but it was also the packaging that took center stage. The […]
Cigar News: Villiger 1888 Especiales (Cigar Preview)
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The Villiger 1888 Especiales is a limited edition cigar that was launched by Villiger at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The Villiger 1888 line pays homage to the year Jean Villiger founded Villiger Sons Limited,. When Villiger North America President Roy MacLaren joined Villiger, he began focusing on the company’s premium cigar business. While new […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Luxury Selection (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company once again led the way in terms of the most new product releases. For 2014, there seemed to be some considerable focus on the Cohiba brand. The Cohiba Luxury Selection is one of two new lines introduced by Cohiba (the other being Cohiba Nicaragua) at the […]
Cigar News: Great White by United Cigar Retailers (Cigar Preview)
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United Cigar Retailers is getting ready to release a cigar to coincide with “Shark Week”, a week long television festival on the Discovery Channel dedicated to sharks. The Great White will make its debut on August 10th – the start of what has been designated Shark Week. The Great White will feature a Brazilian wrapper […]
Cigar News: Catch Twenty-Two by Rocky Patel (Cigar Preview)
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The Catch Twenty-Two is one of four new lines of cigars that were launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The Catch Twenty-Two is meant to be a value-priced, premium cigar in the Rocky Patel portfolio. The name Catch Twenty-Two is because the company says that this […]