One of the oldest brands that originated in Cuba, Cabañas is making a comeback. Today JR Cigars announced that later this month it is bringing back the brand – with the help of the Garcia family at My Father Cigars in Nicaragua. The cigar will be an exclusive to JR Cigar and also sold on […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Nicaraguan Series Heading to Retailers
This Monday, the Gurkha Nicaragua Series is slated to begin heading to retailers. The Gurkha Nicaragua Series was showcased this past summer at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s one of two releases that Gurkha is doing out of Aganorsa Leaf’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA), the other being the Gurkha Treinta. The cigar features […]
Cigar News: Villiger Announces Updated Branding for La Libertad
Villiger Cigars has announced a packaging update to its Villiger La Libertad line. The cigars will now feature a primary band with the Villiger logo consistent with the other offerings in the Villiger portfolio. The “La Libertad” name will remain as a part of a secondary band on the cigar. This is the second packaging […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Ships Archetype Chapter 3 Releases
Ventura Cigar Company is shipping the two blends that are a part of its Archetype Chapter 3 Series. These blends include Dawn of Destiny and Sacred Scales, two blends developed in collaboration between Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. and Ventura Cigar Company General Manager Michael Giannini. “Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a hero in this industry,” said Giannini in […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana to Release R & R Cigar Mansion – Special Football Edition
When the third Saturday of October comes around, it could only mean one thing in College Football – the annual game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers. This year’s game is taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Tuscaloosa’s own R & R Cigar Mansion is getting an exclusive cigar from La Flor Dominicana […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Announces Unlucky 26 for Tatuaje The Chuck and Tatuaje The Tiff Dress Boxes
Tatuaje Cigars has announced the Unlucky 26 retailers who will receive dress boxes of this year’s Monster Series releases – Tatuaje The Chuck and Tatuaje The Tiff. Since there are two Monster releases, this year the total number of retailers who will receive the dress boxes is doubled. In previous years, the retailers were referred […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Undercrown ShadyXX Heads to Retailers
The Undercrown ShadyXX, a cigar that was showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show is now on its way to Drew Diplomat retailers. The origins of the ShadyXX actually trace back to 2014 when Drew Estate and Shady Records collaborated for the Undercrown ShadyXV to commemorate Shady Records’ 15th anniversary. The cigar was originally released […]
Cigar News: CAO Orellana Arrives at Stores
The CAO Orellana, the fourth installment of CAO’s Amazon Series, is now beginning to appear on retail shelves. This was a cigar that was previewed at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Orellana is named for Francisco de Orellana, the European explorer who was the first the navigate the Amazon River. The cigar is highlighted […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Churchill Arrives at Retailers
The La Palina Goldie Churchill, the eighth installment of the La Palina Goldie Series has now arrived at retailers. The cigar was originally showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show as the La Palina Goldie Julieta, but since then has been given a new name. The Churchill is the same 7 x 48 cigar that […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Heads to Retailers
La Aurora Cigars has announced the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Is now heading to retailers. The name “Cosecha” means harvest and the name is appropriate because this cigar is highlighted by tobaccos from the 2007 harvest year. It’s the second “Cosecha” cigar done by La Aurora cigars. In 2016, La Aurora Cigars launched […]