Lancero fans will have plenty to look forward to from Viaje Cigars. The company announced a 6 x 40 small batch release will be coming to its Viaje Exclusivo, Viaje Exclusivo Leaded, and Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua lines at the end of the month. It’s the first time the size has been introduced to these three lines. […]
Cigar News: Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador Announced
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Falto Cigars has a new release coming out. Owner Luis J. Falto has been showcasing the latest addition to his line – the Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador. According to Falto, the Falto LJF Reserva de Fundador is a cigar that commemorates his 23 years in the tobacco business. Most significantly, the cigar is the […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Wasabi Heading to Retailers
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The first widespread release of the Espinosa Wasabi, the company’s box-pressed candela, is about to happen. Today company owner Erik Espinosa announced on his social media pages that the Wasabi will begin shipping to its retail clients this week. The Espinosa Wasabi originally had a limited release as a part of the company’s Backroom Series, a series […]
Cigar News: Illusione Haut 10 Line Extensions Released
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Two new sizes of Illusione’s Haut 10 line have begun to arrive at retailers. The new sizes add a Churchill (6 3/4 x 48) and Gordo (6 x 56) to the line, bringing the total number of Haut 10 vitolas to three. The Haut 10 was a new line introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje TAA 50th Announced
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Tatuaje has announced its plans for its 2018 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) exclusive release. Since it’s the 50th anniversary of the TAA, the 2018 release is being called the Tatuaje TAA 50th. The Tatuaje TAA 50th will introduce a new liga into the annual release for the first time since 2014. This is the […]
Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Bringing Back Grimalkin
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Emilio Cigars has begun telling retailers that one of its most popular lines is making a return. That line is the Emilio Grimalkin and it hasbeen over six years since the brand has been in the company’s lineup. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that was widely believed […]
Cigar News: AVO 30 Years Improvisation Released as 2018 Limited Edition
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AVO Cigars has released its annual limited edition cigar. This one will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the brand and once again fall under the brand’s Improvisation line. The cigar is appropriately titled AVO 30 Years Improvisation. The cigar is the sixth release under the AVO Improvisation Series. The concept behind this series is […]
Cigar News: Fratello Esclusivo to Become Old Virginia Tobacco Shop Exclusive
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Fratello Cigars has announced a new release that will be exclusive to Old Virginia Tobacco. The cigar is called the Fratello Esclusivo and its scheduled to launch on May 22nd, 2018. According to Fratello Cigars, the Esclusivo is built off the original Fratello blend, but uses high priming tobaccos. It is available in one size […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw IGNITE Top Rung to Feature Jacobs Ladder Box Pressed Lancero
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Earlier this week, Southern Draw announced IGNITE, a collaborative charity project being done in conjunction with five retailer partners. Today, Southern Draw has announced the first release, IGNITE Top Notch – a cigar that introduces a 6 1/2 x 40 box-pressed lancero of Southern Draw’s popular Jacobs Ladder blend. The IGNITE Top Notch will be […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads The Angel’s Anvil 2018 Announced
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Today Crowned Heads announced its fifth annual release for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). The 2018 release, dubbed The Angel’s Anvil 2018 will make its debut at the TAA’s 50th annual convention scheduled to open April 29 at Casa de Campo in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. As with the previous installments, The Angel’s Anvil […]