For the fourth consecutive year, La Flor Dominicana is releasing a “Special Football Edition” Cigar to commemorate “The Big Fame”. As in the past, the cigar will be a regional release to the home state hosting the NFL’s championship game. The La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2018 edition, it will be a regional release […]
Cigar News: La Palina Bronze Label Become Regular Production; Adds New Sizes
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The La Palina Bronze Label, a cigar previously offered as an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America for 2017, is now becoming a regular production line in the La Palina portfolio. In addition to the TAA Toro size becoming regular production, La Palina will also add Robusto and Gordo offerings; La Palina Bronze […]
Cigar News: Villiger La Vencedora Announced
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It’s Villiger Cigars’ 130th anniversary, and the company is kicking off the celebration with the announcement of a new brand, Villiger La Vencedora. It’s a cigar that is described as the first ever full-bodied Villiger cigar, and one that also has special meaning to Villiger Cigars chairman of the board, Heinrich Villiger. In a press […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Set to Launch Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced they are officially launching the latest installment of the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. As the name indicates, the new Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta will introduce a San Andrés wrapper. It’s also a collaboration of two partners who have been playing a key role at Altadis U.S.A. […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition Set for Release
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Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company is getting ready to launch its latest brand, Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition. Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition is a change of pace cigar for Oscar Valladares’ company for a couple of reasons. First up, the cigar is designed to be a collectible item, available in five different boxes. The cigar pays […]
Cigar News: Viaje Super Shot Returns for 2018
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‘ Viaje Cigars has announced that the Viaje Super Shot, a short smoke reminiscent of a shotgun shell, will be making a return for 2018. The name for the Super Shot comes from Farkas’ interest in clay shooting. Farkas was hoping to create a short smoke to have while taking a break in between shooting. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Jalapeño Returns for 2018
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After a one year hiatus, the Viaje Jalapeño is returning for 2016. The Viaje Jalapeño, a cigar project that pays homage to the spicy pepper. The cigar was first introduced in 2015, and made a return in 2016. Last year, the company opted to release two other “pepper” projects – namely the Viaje Ghost Pepper and […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars to Release Rose of Sharon Lancero
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A new size is coming to Southern Draw Cigars’ Rose of Sharon line. Today, the company has announced it has added the Rose of Sharon Lancero to the lineup of its popular box-pressed Connecticut offerings. The company also announced that Pennsylvania-based cigar retailer Famous Smoke Shop will be given a limited time initial release. The […]
Cigar News: Las Cumbres Tabaco to Release Freyja 12
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Las Cumbres Tabaco 2.0 is about to begin. This week company owner Emma Viktorsson announced Las Cumbres Tabaco will release the long-awaited Freyja 12. Back in August of 2016, the Freyja 12 along with the Freyja Nocturna and Señorial Connecticut were announced and put into a very limited release just prior to the U.S. Food […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Adds Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes Culebra to Lineup
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A culebra offering is coming to the Rocky Patel Premium Cigars portfolio. Today the company announced has added a culebra to the Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes lineup. The culebra is one of the most unusual vitolas on the market. Culebra means “snake” in Spanish. The culebra has its origins in Cuba and usually consists […]