La Aurora S.A., the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, is celebrating its 115th anniversary – and there will be a commemorative cigar to mark the occasion. At the 2018 Inter-Tabac Trade Show in Dortmund, Germany, La Aurora showcased the La Aurora 115th Anniversary Series. The La Aurora 115th Anniversary is being released in […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Gran Reserve to Debut at Inter-Tabac 2018
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) has a release that is aimed at the international market outside the U.S. At Inter-Tabac 2018, the company will be showcasing a line known as the Rocky Patel Grand Reserve. The Grand Reserve actually had a soft launch back in April at a private three-day event known as Mountain on […]
Cigar News: La Barba Renames Primitivo to Ricochet
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La Barba’s upcoming maduro offering will have a new name. Today the company announced that due to an unintentional trademark issue, the cigar that was slated to be called “Primitivo” will be renamed to “Ricochet”. As a result of the name change, there are some minor shipping delays that have resulted and the cigar will […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Teams With Drew Estate for Ohio Exclusive Buckeye Land Cigar
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Crowned Heads has announced a new exclusive cigar for the State of Ohio known as Buckeye Land. What is unique about this cigar is that Drew Estate will be producing this cigar from Crowned Heads. This not only marks the first time Crowned Heads has worked with Drew Estate, but it also is the first […]
Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars to Unveil Year of the Pig at the Inter-Tabac 2018
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With Inter-Tabac 2018 scheduled to open in Dortmund, Germany, Maya Selva Cigars will unveil a cigar to commemorate the upcoming 2019 Chinese New Year with its Year of the Pig release. The Year of the Pig features a Habano wrapper from the Jamastrán valley of Honduras, a Nicaragua binder from Jalapa, and a combination […]
Cigar News: Viaje Zombie Antidote Returns for 2018
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The Viaje Antidote is back for a fifth consecutive year. Next week, Viaje authorized retailers will receive shipment of the Viaje Zombie Antidote 2018 edition. The 2018 sees the return of the 6 1/2 x 44 Lonsdale format as well as the return of the popular prescription jar packaging. The Viaje Zombie Antidote made its debut […]
Cigar News: Providencia Cigars Announces Meritage
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Providencia Cigars has announced the release of Meritage. It’s a release that incorporates what Providencia says is a proprietary aromatic aging process. Meritage will be a cigar offered at events, but also will be made available to select retailers in limited quantities. In a press release Jim Faber, founder of Providencia Cigars, explained, “The production […]
Cigar News: Viaje Craft Series For the Love of the Leaf Released
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Next week, Viaje will release the second installment of its Craft Series. This one is known as “Love of the Leaf”. The Viaje Craft Series that draws inspiration from the craft beer industry. It is a series of small batch, limited production cigars produced at different factories. Each release incorporates some of the best tobaccos from […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Bringing Back Wynwood Brand
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C.L.E. Cigar Company has announced the return of the Wynwood brand with a three-blend series known as Wynwood Hills. The Wynwood Hills series includes: Unhinged, a blend featuring an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper; Mayhem, a blend incorporating an Authentic Corojo wrapper from the Eiroa Tobacco farm; and Deranged, a blend that features a U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf […]
Cigar News: Provdencia Cigars to Release “The Hostage”
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Providencia Cigars has announced its fourth blend, known as “The Hostage”. It’s a limited production cigar that was inspired by a real life experience of Providencia Cigars founder Jim Faber. The name stems from an experience where Faber was held at gunpoint in the parking lot of youth soccer field during the time he lived in […]