One of the highlights of the recent XIX Habano Festival held in Cuba was the unveiling of what Habanos S.A. describes as its most premium Montecristo brand, the new Montecristo Linea 1935. The name Montecristo Linea 1935 translates to “1935 line” and it pays homage to the year the Montecristo brand was formed. There will be […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary Maduro Released
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It took a couple of extra years, but Rocky Patel Premium Cigar’s Twentieth Anniversary Maduro has finally made it to market. The company has begun shipping the cigar to retailers this month. Two years ago, when the Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary was released, the plan was originally for it to be released in both a […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Reintroduces Java by Drew Estate Wafe Sizes
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) has announced the return of its Wafe size to its Java by Drew Estate line. The Wafe is a unique extreme trunk-pressed 5 x 46 that is only 5 ring gauge in height. The Wafe is a size that was produced for the Java Maduro and Java Latte lines […]
Cigar News: Santa Clara Begins Wider Distribution of Romeo y Julieta Crafted by A.J. Fernandez
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Santa Clara Cigars now has its second collaboration cigar with A.J. Fernandez. Today, Santa Clara formally announced the Romeo y Julieta Crafted by A.J. Fernandez. This is a collaboration done between Tabacalera USA, owners of the Romeo y Julieta brand in the U.S. and master blender A.J. Fernandez. The cigar had previously a limited launch, […]
Cigar News: La Palina Classic Line Revamped and Expanded to Three Blends
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The La Palina Classic, a value-priced line introduced in 2012 by La Palina Cigars has undergone some big changes. Three new blends, that will be produced by General Cigar Dominicana in the Dominican Republic – La Palina Classic Connecticut, La Palina Classic Rosado, and La Palina Classic Maduro are being introduced. These three blends replace the […]
Cigar News: 2012 by Oscar Released by Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co.
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2017 marks five years for Oscar Valladares in the cigar industry, and he has decided to commemorate the occasion by releasing a new line called 2012 by Oscar. The new 2012 by Oscar is the Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Co.’s first box-pressed line and it will be showcased in three blends – Connecticut, Corojo, and […]
Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Rolling Out Villa Zamorano Reserva
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Maya Selva Cigars has added a new offering under its Villa Zamorano brand. The new Villa Zamorano Reserva introduces a new Honduran Habano wrapped blend joining the current Sumatra wrapped offering. Currently the cigar is shipping to retailers in Europe on a limited basis and the cigar will be available in the U.S. market […]
Cigar News: Quesada Launches Manuel Quesada 70
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In 2017, Quesada Cigars patriarch Manuel Quesada will turn 70 years young. As such a cigar has been released to commemorate the milestone. The Manuel Quesada 70 (MQ70) officially made its debut at ProCigar 2017 in the Dominican Republic with select retailers getting a soft launch prior to the event. In a press release announcing […]
Cigar News: Romeo 505 Nicaragua Begins Widespread Release
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The Romeo 505 Nicaragua, a cigar introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show by Altadis USA has begun its widespread release.The company says the cigar is now available at Casa de Montrcristo and jR Cigar retail shops as well as its Montecristo lounge stores. Plans are for a full release to Altadis USA retailers beginning […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Masterpiece Humidor–Damajagua and Cigar to Launch at ProCigar 2017
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Davidoff has announced its newest Masterpiece Humidor called Damajagua. This is a collaboration done between Davidoff and French artist Rose Faneuil. This ultra-premium humidor also will be accompanied by an all-new limited edition cigar. The first of the Damajagua humidors and cigars will be auctioned off at the annual ProCigar Charity Auction being held February […]