Altadis U.S.A. has announced it has added a fourth size to its H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez. This one adds a 6 1/8 x 52 box-pressed belicoso. It is not only the first figurado to be added to the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez line, but also the first box-pressed offering in the line. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate ACID Amigos Makes Return to Two Guys Smoke Shop
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Drew Estate and New Hampshire-based Two Guys Smoke Shop have announced the return of the Acid Amigos. It’s a shop-exclusive release that was first released in 2002 to Two Guys, and the cigar returns for the first time in 16 years where it will once again be an exclusive for the New Hampshire retailer.. The […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Launching at 2018 IPCPR
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Next month at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, AJ Fernandez Cigars will introduce a maduro counterpart to its Bellas Artes line. The Bellas Artes brand from AJ Fernandez is going dark. Cloaked in an inky, Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Bellas Artes Maduro will be released at the upcoming IPCPR trade show this summer, […]
Cigar News: Warped La Relatos to Debut at 2018 IPCPR
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Warped Cigars has announced it will release La Relatos at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s Kyle Gellis’ company’s second new cigar that will be showcased at the IPCPR this year. Produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua La Relatos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback to be 2018 Installment of Liberty Series
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Camacho Cigars is reaching back in the past for its annual Liberty Series release. Today the brand announced that the 2018 release of the Camacho Liberty will be the Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback – a return of the Liberty blend released back in 2005. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and […]
Cigar News: Leaf by James to Make Debut in June
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Black Label Trading Company has become the latest manufacturer to produce a cigar for Jim Robinson’s Leaf series. Today has come word that Leaf by James will be the fourth installment of the series. The cigar will have a pre-launch on Friday, June 8th at Robinson’s Leaf and Bean Store in Pittsburgh with a full […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Planned for July Release
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Come this July, Altadis U.S.A. will introduce the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua. It’s a Nicaraguan puro made in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family. The cigar had been seen available for pre-order by at least one retailer. News of the pending release was confirmed by Cigar Aficionado in their June 5th Cigar Insider. The Romeo […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Aganorsa Leaf will unveil its Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection. It’s a project worked on by Aganorsa Leaf Owner Eduardo Fernandez and his son Max. The Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection is a Nicaraguan puro utilizing the company’s signature Aganorsa farm tobaccos. The wrapper utilizes a Jalapa grown Rosado Claro Corojo […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Announces Three 2018 IPCPR Releases
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A tribute to the golden age of Cuba, a cigar to commemorate company founder Erik Espinosa’s two decades in the cigar business, and a new Warhead will all be new releases for Espinosa Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. First up, Las 6 Provinces LHB will be the first of six limited edition cigars that pay homage […]
Cigar News: Viaje Birthday Blend 2018 Arrives at Retailers
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The Viaje Birthday Blend has returned for 2018. This week retailers have begun to receive the Viaje Birthday Blend 2018 – the third consecutive year Viaje has released the line. Like last year, the Viaje Birthday Blend 2018 features a Criollo ’98 wrapper over a filler consisting of Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar comes in one […]