With little fanfare, La Palina Cigars has rolled out its 2018 release for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, the La Palina Blue Label. The La Palina Blue Label is a cigar produced at Nestor Plasencia’s El Paraiso factory in Honduras. The blend consists of a Habano wrapper, Honduran binder, and a combination […]
Marrero Cigar Company’s announced it is teaming up with cigar artist Felix Gonzalez at a new cigar factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic called Fabrica MCR. The partnership is releasing its first project, an artesian cigar line known as Artistico Salomon. Each cigar is a unique piece of art in terms of the wrapper’s imagery. “I […]
Davidoff is getting ready to release the 2018 edition of its Davidoff Chefs Edition, a release that is done in collaboration with top chefs around the world. It’s a project that brings together the world of cigar making and culinary arts. The cigar is being branded Davidoff Chefs Edition 2018 50th Anniversary to coincide […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Andre Farkas discussed a project under the White Label Project (WLP) brand known as Lemons to Lemonade. This release has now begun to surface at retailers nationwide. WLP is a mechanism that is used for experimental blends, mash-ups, and cigars made in error. The name Lemons to Lemonade is […]
Cubariqueño Cigar Company has announced it will release the Protocol Themis Corona Gorda. The size will be an exclusive offering to Famous Smoke Shop in Easton, Pennsylvania. Last year, the Protocol Themis became the third blend released by Cubariqueño Cigar Company. It features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Themis Corona […]
Back at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line of 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. This year the company has decided to showcase one of the offerings, the CS/13, at the 2018 IPCPR […]
Fratello Cigars has announced that Leesburg Cigar and Pipe will be the exclusive home to a new Churchill size of the Fratello Oro blend. The exclusive offering is meant to coincide with Leesburg Cigar celebrating 30 years in the premium cigar business. The Churchill size will be in a 6 1/4 x 47 format. The […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Arturo Fuente showcased a new addition to its OpusX family, the Fuente Fuente OpusX PerfecXion 888. The 888 format is something that was introduced with the Añejo line. It’s a slender cigar with a torpedo tip. In the case of the OpusX PerfecXion 888, the vitola measures 6 7/8 x […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, S.T. Dupont launched a series of cigar accessories and pens called the S.T. Dupont Launches Limited Edition 007 Collection. It’s a line inspired by the motion picture character James Bond, also known as Agent 007. First up, S.T. Dupont’s popular MiniJet lighter line is featured in the collection available […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars showcased the 601 La Bomba Warhead IV. As the name indicates, it is the fourth installment of the Espinosa’s Warhead series. The Warhead is an offshoot of the 601 La Bomba line – Espinosa’s line of powerful Nicaraguan puros. For the Warhead, Espinosa Cigars introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf […]
