Earlier this year, the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) held a virtual conference to announce its 2020 TAA Exclusive Releases. For the eighth time, My Father Cigars will deliver an exclusive cigar to TAA retailers. This year, the cigar is a 5 1/4 x 52 Robusto sized viola in the My Father The Judge line. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Skull & Bones Bruce Banner and The Hulk Released
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Fans of The Incredible Hulk will now have a limited edition cigar to look forward to. This week Viaje has shipped two new editions to its Skull & Bones Series – Bruce Banner and The Hulk. Bruce Banner is a scientist who was exposed to gamma rays. As a result of being exposed to the […]
Cigar News: Viaje Oro and Platino Perfectos Return
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Back when Viaje Cigars launched over a decade ago, there were two regular production cigar lines – Oro and Platino. Eventually those lines were folded into Viaje’s small batch model and would be released on a limited basis. Back when Oro and Platino were regular production, there were two limited perfecto sizes that were released […]
Cigar News: Patina Cigars Announces Maduro Offering
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Patina Cigars has released its third blend, the Patina Maduro. The blend of the Patina Maduro is not disclosed, but the cigar is initially being launched in two vitolas: Rustic (5 x 52) and Oxidation (6 x 56) with additional vitolas planned for later this year. In a press release, Patina Cigars’ brand owner Mo […]
Cigar News: Kristoff San Andrés Box Press Toro Launching as Part of 2020 TAA Exclusive Series
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Kristoff Cigars has unveiled its second cigar for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). This is an extension to the Kristoff San Andrés line in the form of a box-pressed toro. The Kristoff San Andrés line was first unveiled in 2015. The line features a San Andres Mexican wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano-seed binder […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez New World Tins Now Available
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AJ Fernandez Cigars’ New World Tin offering, a product that was first launched at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 is now making its way to retailers. The New World tins will contain six of the 4 x 36 New World Cigars. The tins will also be available in five-count display sleeves. The cigar is a […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf Brings Back JFR Lunatic Torch
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Aganorsa Leaf has announced the return of the JFR Lunatic Torch. This is a brush foot cigar that first made its debut in 2015. The cigar itself consists of 100% Aganorsa Leaf Tobacco highlighted by a Nicaraguan Corona ’99 wrapper from Jalapa. The blend also features a double binder and fillers from Estelí and Jalapa. […]
Cigar News: Zino Platinum Exclusive Two Guys Smoke Shop Edition to Make Debut
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New Hampshire retailer Two Guys Smoke Shop will be the recipient of an exclusive cigar from Davidoff’s Zino brand. It’s the latest installment in the Zino Platinum Exclusive Series, a series of limited edition cigars produced by the brand. The Zino Platinum Exclusive Two Guys Smoke Shop Edition will go on sale beginning Friday, April […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Royale Arrives at Retailers
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General Cigar’s Cohiba Royale, a cigar the company describes as the strongest Cohiba offering to date, has begun arriving at retailers. “Cohiba Royale was created with the cigar connoisseur in mind, bringing to life the microclimates and fertile soils of the Caribbean and Central America in a way that is unique to the brand. All […]
Cigar News: Artesano Del Tobacco Announces Viva La Vida Club 500
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Artesano Del Tabaco has announced a line extension to its Viva La Vida brand known as Club 500. The cigar is Viva La Vida’s first box-pressed offering. The name Club 500 is a tribute to the first 500 cigar lounges who supported the Viva La Vida brand. The Viva La Vida Club 500 is a […]