Casa Turrent, the brand owned by the famed Mexican tobacco family the Turrents, has announced four line extensions that will go across the four blends of its Casa Turrent line. The Casa Turrent 1880 Claro, Casa Turrent 1880 Colorado, Casa Turrent Oscuro, and Casa Turrent Maduro will each receive a Short Robusto (4 3/4 x […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands Introduces Emilio Papa Joe Corona Extra at 2021 PCA
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Oveja Negra Brands is well known for its “less is more” philosophy when it comes to the production numbers of its lines. At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the company introduced a new line extension under one of its smaller production lines, the Emilio Papa Joe. Papa Joe hasn’t been a line […]
Cigar News: Dapper Cigar Company Introduces La Madrina Shade at 2021 PCA
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Ian Reith’s Dapper Cigar Company introduced its third blend under the La Madrina line, the La Madrina Shade. La Madrina Shade consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder, and Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S. fillers. Production is handled out of the […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Production Moved to Honduras
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On the eve of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced production of the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper would be moving from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza factory in the Dominican Republic to Nestor Plasencia’s Tabacos de Oriente factory in Danlí, Honduras. The change was made due to the production […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands Launches Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Porcelain Robusto at 2021 PCA
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oveja Negra Brands showcased a line extension under the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Porcelain line in the form of a 5 x 50 Robusto. Deliverance Porcelain is an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade-wrapped offering. In addition to the Connecticut Shade wrapper, the Deliverance Porcelain features Nicaraguan tobaccos […]
Cigar News: La Galera Imperial Jade Launched at 2021 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Jochy Blanco’s IndianHead Cigars announced a new regular-production Cameroon-wrapped offering under its La Galera brand known as the La Galera Imperial Jade. The La Galera Imperial Jade features a genuine African Cameroon wrapper over a Dominican Criollo binder grown on Blanco’s Jacagua farm. The fillers include […]
Cigar News: Cavalier Genève LE2021 Now Shipping
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Cavalier Genève has announced it is shipping its LE2021 cigar. The Cavalier Genève LE2021 features an undisclosed blend in a 6 x 54 format. The cigars are presented in ten-count boxes. A total of 1,650 boxes have been produced, of which 1,100 boxes have been allocated for the U.S. Suggested Retail Pricing is set at […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Moves Papas Fritas to 25-Count Boxes
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Beginning in August, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Fritas cigars will be available in new 25-count boxes, replacing the current 50-count boxes. Papas Fritas is a part of the Liga Privada Unico Serie line. It is a 4 1/2 x 44 petit corona mixed-filler offering made with trimmings from the Liga Privada line. […]
PCA 2021 Report: Perdomo Cigars
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For the past few years, Perdomo Cigars has been known to have one of the more elaborate booths at the Trade Show. This has included Macy’s department-store-like displays, a big video screen, and of course Nick Perdomo’s iconic drum set. This year, Perdomo Cigars went in the direction of economy of scale and had a […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co Debuts McFly at 2021 PCA
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co unveiled a new cigar with a 1980s -inspired cigar called McFly. Two years ago, Oscar Valladares unveiled the Super Fly line, with a 1970s theme cigar drawing inspiration from the 1972 film Super Fly which had a soundtrack album by Curtis […]