A.J Fernandez’s Last Call line is expanding. The company has added four new sizes to both its Last Call and Last Call Maduro lines. Earlier this year, A.J. Fernandez Cigars launched a new series called the Portfolio Series. The Portfolio Series is dubbed a line that will consist of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. […]
Cigar News: Illusione Cígares Privé Goes Regular Production
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Cigares Prive, a line of cigars by Illusione that was designed to be shop exclusives for various retailers will now be available to all retailers. The line was showcased at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Cigares Prive stands for “Private Cigars”. Several of Illusione’s shop exclusive cigars were put under the Cigares Prive […]
Cigar News: Illusione Garagiste Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced a major expansion to its portfolio. One of the new offerings unveiled at the show was a new line called the Illusione Garagiste. The name Garagiste refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region, producing “garage wines” who somewhat are considered renegades. […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Catch Twenty-Two Connecticut Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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Connecticut Shade was certainly a theme with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR. One of the new lines showcased was the Catch Twenty-Two Connecticut – a new Connecticut Shade offering in the value-priced Rocky Patel Catch Twenty-Two. The Catch Twenty-Two made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in a Corojo offering. The […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez New World Churchill to be Exclusive Meier & Dutch Offering
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A new size has been added to the A.J. Fernandez New World line in the form of a box-pressed 7 x 52 Churchill – and its going to be an exclusive offering to Meier & Dutch distributors. The A.J. Fernandez New World line made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is […]
Cigar News: Illusione Introduces Revamped Cruzado Line at 2016 IPCPR
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Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced its Cruzado line was getting an makeover. The new revamped Cruzado line remains a Nicaraguan puro, but now features a streamlined set of sizes, and new packaging. The Illusione Cruzado is a Nicaraguan puro featuring a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Rosado wrapper over Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Brings Back Particulares Brand at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showcased an old brand known as Particulares. This is a brand currently owned by Casa Fernandez, but Sindicato will be distributing under its umbrella. Particulares is a brand that can be traced back to 1896 Cuba. In 1935, the Particulares brand was purchased by Alonso Menendez. It […]
Cigar News: Illusione Unveils Haut 10 to Commemorate 10th Anniversary
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Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced a major expansion to its portfolio. One of the new offerings is called Haut 10 – a new cigar to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Illusione brand. Haut 10 is described as a mild-bodied, complex cigar. The blend itself is said to be […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Adds Eight Offerings to Backroom Series
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The Espinosa Backroom Series, a line of cigars offered to Espinosa Cigars’ branded lounges has expanded. The company has announced the addition of eight new offerings to the Backroom Series, bringing the total number of offerings to nine. In 2014, the Espinosa Backroom Series made its debut with The Alibi. That release was a 6 […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 107 Cosecha Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars showcased a new limited edition cigar under its La Aurora 107 brand. The cigar is known as the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006. The name Cosecha means “harvest” and that is appropriate to the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006. That is because the tobaccos used in […]