Bombay Tobak has announced an extension to its MBombay KeSara blend called the KeSara Vintage Reserve Nikka. The concept behind the Nikka is to take the build on the KeSara blend and take it a step further, by delivering a more enriching cigar experience for the cigar smoker. The cigar is scheduled to be released […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera Palma Acquires IndianHead Cigars and Launches La Galera Brand
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Tabacalera Palma has acquired IndianHead Cigars, a distributor of value-priced cigar brands. In addition, the company has also announced that is launching a new premium brand called La Galera that will be distributed under the IndianHead Cigars umbrella. Industry veteran Fabian Barrantes will serve as IndianHead’s Director of Marketing and Sales. IndianHead Cigars was previously […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars to Release Suit & Tie This December
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262 Cigars will celebrate its firth anniversary in style. The company is slated to release its sixth blend this December 2015 called Suit & Tie. Suit & Tie will be become the company’s second short run release and will commemorate 262 Cigars’ five years in the cigar industry. The story of the Suit & Tie happened when […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition Returns as California Regional Release (Exclusive News)
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La Flor Dominicana’s Special Football Edition is returning for 2016. On the Stogie Geeks Four Year Anniversary Show, La Flor Dominicana Vice President of Sales Jonathan Carney broke the news that this limited release would be returning for 2016. The new release features an all new design and will be slate as a regional release […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Planning Shady Southpaw for 2016
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Drew Estate is planning a new cigar called Shady Southpaw. The cigar is another collaboration between Drew Estate and Shady Records. It follows up the Undercrown Shady XV, which was released in November 2014. While the Shady XV, was a regional limited release of 500 bundles to the Detroit, Michigan area, the new Shady Southpaw […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Post Embargo Debuts at 2015 IPCPR
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley Cigars showcased a release that will pay homage to the the new era of cigars that will start if plans for ending the Cuban embargo go through. The cigar is appropriately entitled Alec Bradley Post Embargo, The line will be soft-launched in 2015 with plans for a […]
Cigar News: New Look for Macanudo Previewed at the 2015 IPCPR
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar showcased a preview of a new look for its Macanudo line. The new look for the line includes a new logo, revamped packaging, revamped lines that will create a more consistent look across the portfolio. In 2013, Macanudo celebrated its 45th anniversary. It was at that time […]
Cigar News: Eiroa The First 20 Years Showcased at 2015 IPCPR
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Prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CLE announced a new cigar to commemorate 20 years in the cigar business of company founder Christian Eiroa. The cigar is being released under the Eiroa brand and is appropriately titled “Eiroa – The First 20 Years”. At the trade show, the cigar itself was showcased, however cigar […]