A new Gordo size has come to the blends of Davidoff’s Discovery Pillar (a.k.a. Davidoff Black Label). This week the Davidoff Escurio, Davidoff Nicaragua, Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed, and Davidoff Yamasá each received a new 60 x 6 vitola in its line. Its a series of line extensions that Davidoff says will be available for a limited time. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Zombie Antidote 2017 Collector’s Edition Heads for Release
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The Viaje Zombie Antidote is back for, but this time with a twist. Viaje Cigars will release a new size of the Zombie Antidote measuring 6 1/4 x 50 that will feature a rounded head and a torpedo foot. The cigar is also the latest installment in Viaje’s Collector’s Edition series. The Viaje Zombie Antidote made its debut […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Blue Released
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The Cohiba Blue is a new offering by General Cigar Company that has recently arrived at retailers. While General Cigar Company has positioned Cohiba as one of its more premium and higher-priced offerings, with Cohiba Blue it aims for what the company calls “inclusive luxury” – keeping the premium status of the brand, but bringing […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Released
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The La Auroa 1903 Cameroon, the third installment in the company’s Time Capsule series is now available. The Time Capsule Series pays homage to the history of La Aurora and the tobaccos used. Each installment has been named for the year for which the wrapper on the blend has been introduced. 2016 saw the introduction […]
Cigar News: My Father Cigars Relaunches Vegas Cubanas
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My Father Cigars has announced it is bringing back the Vegas Cubanas line into regular production. Vegas Cubanas is a brand by My Father Cigars’ patriarch Don Pepin Garcia that was originally launched in 2003. Vegas Cubanas was originally created by Garcia prior to the launch of My Father Cigars. At the time, the cigar was […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut Returns
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The Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut, a unique diamond-shaped vitola, is making a return for 2017. The Diamond Rough-Cut was first introduced as a limited production line extension to the Alec Bradley Nica Puro line back in 2014. A second production run was released in late in 2015. The upcoming 2017 release marks the […]
Cigar News: MLB Cigar Ventures Brings Imperia Aventador to Market
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Mike Bellody’s MLB Cigar Ventures has its fourth line, and third line under its Imperia brand to market. The company has recently started rolling out its new Imperia Aventador line. Like the other Imperia cigars in the MLB Cigar Ventures portfolio, the Imperia Aventador is made at the Quesada Cigars factory in the Dominican Republic. […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Unveils Gispert Intenso
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Over the past few years, we have seen Altadis U.S.A. incorporate themes such as collaborations, making cigars in Nicaragua, and resurrecting dormant brands. Recently a new release has arrived at retailers from Altadis U.S.A. that incorporates all three of these elements – the Gispert Intenso. For starters, the Gispert Intenso is a collaboration between A.J. […]
Cigar News: Michael and Bride Planned as Next Two Tatuaje Monsters Releases
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In a video interview with cigar retailer JR Cigar, Tatuaje Cigars’ Pete Johnson has announced the next two installments of his Monsters Series – Michael and the Bride. These two releases appear to bring the closure to the series. Michael pays homage to the Michael Myers character from the Halloween Series. Johnson didn’t say specifics on the […]
Cigar News: My Father The Judge Toro Fino Launched
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A third size to My Father Cigars The Judge line has been launched. Several retailers have received shipment of the new 6 x 52 Toro Fino size of The Judge – the smallest ring gauge of the line to date. The Judge was released late last year. The blend features a dark Sumatra Oscuro wrapper […]