Söta Kakor, a regional exclusive cigar for Sweden from Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is now shipping. The name Söta Kakor translates to “sweet cookies.” It is a project that JSK Cigars owner Riste Ristevski has been working on with Martin Nelson from Swedish importer Kind Cigars. JSK Cigars Owner Riste Ristevski provided details […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera SLU Launches Capitol
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Earlier this year, Tabacalera SLU, the Spanish Cigar company best known for the VegaFina brand, announced a new brand known as Capitol. Capitol is a premium cigar line featuring all Nicaraguan tobaccos with the theme of the Golden Age of the 1920s. Capitol is a line produced at the Plasencia Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads to Release Mil Días
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Crowned Heads will release a second project in conjunction with Tabacalera Pichardo called Mil Días. The name Mil Diás translates to “1,000 days” – and according to the story its a reference to the near-three-year journey the company has taken to develop this blend. Tabacalera Pichardo is co-owned by Don Eradio Pichardo and Luciano […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Winter Collection Returns for 2020
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced the return of its Rocky Patel Winter Collection brand. This is a cigar that started out as a seasonal release that has seen several incarnations over the years. News of the return was first reported by Cigar Aficionado. Back in 2008, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched its Seasonal Series […]
Cigar News: Viaje Summerfest 2020 Released
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Viaje has recently shipped the 2020 edition of the Viaje Summerfest. It marks the first time in two years the company has released the small batch line. As in the past, the Viaje Summerfest 2020 edition will be a Nicaraguan puro and feature the brand’s signature brushed (unfinished) footer. The 2020 edition will be a […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Gran Reserva 2020 Announced
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VegaFina has announced the release of its third Gran Reserva offering, the VegaFina Gran Reserva 2020. The Vega Fina Gran Reserva 2020 is a Toro size measuring 50 x 156mm (50 x 6.1), the thinnest of the VegaFina Gran Reservas to date. The blend is a Nicaraguan-forward blend highlighted by a Habana 2000 Nicaraguan wrapper, […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Grand Reserve Heading to U.S.
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The Rocky Patel Grand Reserve, a cigar that was released in 2018 to the International market is now heading to the U.S. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars told Cigar Aficionado the cigar is shipping now and will be available for order during The Traveling Road Show this month. The cigar features an undisclosed blend and is […]
Cigar News: Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown and Maduro Details Announced
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Tabacalera Perdomo has announced details on two new releases, the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown and Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro. The two offerings will begin to reach retailers this August. “Our Perdomo Reserve line has been on the market for over 20 years. We wanted to come out with something really […]
Cigar News: Illusione Cigars to Handle Distribution of Cavalier Genève Cigars in U.S.
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Cavalier Genève Cigars has announced that Illusione Cigars will handle its import and distribution effective July 1st, 2020. Cavalier Genève will leverage Illusione’s FTZ (Free Trade Zone) as well as its import and distribution operation. Cavalier Genève says with the FTZ, it will allow Illusione Service to better service international markets for both Cavalier Genève […]
Cigar News: Micallef Adds Toro Size to Herencia Habano and Herencia Maduro Lines
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Micallef Cigars has announced it is adding a 6 x 52 Toro vitola to both its Herencia Habano and Herencia Maduro lines. The new sizes will immediately begin shipping to retailers. “Herencia” means heritage, and it pays homage to the Cuban heritage of the Gomez Sanchez family who blended the new cigars and oversee the […]