Tonight Dave and Coop take a look at records that have been given second chances. These are records that were trashed, disregarded by fans or totally forgotten about in lieu of later work. Somehow these records caught on later For this show, Dave smokes the RoMa Craft Quinquagenerio and Coop smokes the Saga Short Tales […]
Cigar News: JFR Lunatic Torch Released by Casa Fernandez
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Casa Fernandez has recently released its fourth installment to its JFR Lunatic line called the JFR Lunatic Torch. This cigar differs from the previous installments in that not only does it feature a unfinished foot, but it also is an all-Nicaraguan blend. JFR stands for “Just for Retailers” and has been positioned as a Casa Fernandez […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Post Embargo Released with New Look
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The Alec Bradley Post Embargo, a cigar that made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show has now made its way to retailers. While the cigar is the same composition of what was shown off at the 2015 IPCPR, the packaging is very different. Alec Bradley owner Alan Rubin was quoted by Cigar Insider […]
Cigar News: Viaje Friends and Family Edición Limitada Le Joueur Released
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Right before Thanksgiving, Viaje authorized retailers received the Thanksgiving Seasonal release featuring the Viaje Stuffed Turkey 2015 and Farmer Bill Hatchet 2015 releases. However, select retailers also received a surprise shipment – a fifth vitola of the Viaje Friends and Family line. This one is called is in the form of a box-pressed torpedo called […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2015 Released
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Last week, retailers began to receive shipment of the 2015 installment of the Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial – Oliva’s annual limited edition cigar that is a maduro counterpart in its Serie V line. The Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial marks the eighth consecutive year that Oliva Cigar Company has released an installment in this series. This […]
Cigar News: Nomad H-Town San Andres Lancero
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Nomad Cigar Company has become the latest company to join Houston, Texas-based Stogies World Class Cigars H-Town Collection. The H-Town Collection is a group of shop-exclusive, limited production lancero cigars. These lanceros are provided by leading cigar manufacturers sold exclusively at Stogies. For its contribution, Nomad delivers an all-new blend called the Nomad H-Town San […]
Cigar News: Fratello Announces Availability of The Boxer Series
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Fratello Cigars’ limited edition release, The Boxer Series is now available. Today, the company officially launched the release at W. Curtis Draper in Washington, DC and should be heading to retailers in the near future. The Boxer Series adds four new vitolas using Fratello Boxer blend. The Fratello Boxer was released in 2014 and was […]
Cigar News: CLE Announces Availability of Aladino
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CLE Cigar Company has announced the availability of its new Aladino Cigars line. Aladino is one of three cigar lines that made a debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show that were spearheaded by CLE Cigar Company founder Christian Eiroa’s father, Julio Eiroa. Aladino is a Honduran puro that features tobacco grown in the Jamastran […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley 1600 Brazilian First Crop and Alec Bradley 1633 to Be Shop Exclusives to Famous Smoke Shop
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Easton, Pennsylvania-based retailer Famous Smoke Shop has announced a pair of shop exclusive cigars from Alec Bradley – the Alec Bradley 1600 Brazilian First Crop and Alec Bradley 1633. Both cigars pay homage to years when tobacco crops were first planted in the New World. As the name indicates the Alec Bradley 1600 Brazilian First […]
Cigar News: CLE Cigar Company Announces Availability of Eiroa First 20 Years
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CLE Cigars has announced the availability of the Eiroa First 20 Years cigar. This is a cigar that was showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Eiroa First 20 years pays homage to company founder Christian Eiroa’s 20th year in the cigar industry. The cigar is a Honduran puro with tobacco grown in the […]