La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. The event will be held in conjunction with Chicago-based retailer Jack Schwartz. […]
Cigar News: Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie 60 x 6 Released
Asylum Cigars has added a second vitola to its limited production Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie line in the form of a 60 x 6 cigar. BigTime Tommie is the nickname for Tommie Romola. Romola is a reality television star best known for his work on Carfellas and his appearances on America’s Got Talent. Earlier this […]
Cigar News: Asylum 9 to Feature 90 x 9 Vitola
Asylum Cigars has begun taking orders for its limited-edition ninth anniversary cigar, the Asylum 9. It’s the third consecutive anniversary cigar released by Asylum. This year’s series will feature the usual 70 x 7 and signature 11/18 figurado offerings, but unlike the Asylum 7 and Asylum 8 (for the seventh anniversary and eighth anniversary), the […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Exclusive Edition 2021 Regional Releases to Debut in July
Davidoff has announced its series of 2021 Exclusive cigars for select retail and distribution partners. This includes a series of store exclusive and regional releases. The Davidoff Exclusive Series 2021 is comprised of 17 releases. The series was created and custom blended in collaboration between Davidoff and top retail and distribution partners worldwide. “The Davidoff […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua JR 50th Announced as Part of JR Cigar 50th Anniversary Series
A different take on Boutique Blends Cigars’ Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua makes up the sixth installment of the JR Cigar 50th Anniversary series. While the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a box-pressed line, the Aging Room Nicaragua Quattro JR 50th is a rounded version. The cigar is based on the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro, […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Short Run to Return
One of the iconic limited edition series is making a return. This past week E.P. Carrillo announced that for the first time in five years, the Short Run Series is making a return. Dubbed the E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021, the initial batch of the cigar is scheduled to be shipped to stores next […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Fausto Old Man and the C Arrives at Retailers
For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Gets New Look
This month, you may notice AJ Fernandez’s New World Puro Especial will have a new look. The cigar isn’t changing, but the company has begun rolling out a new band and box design. The idea with the revamped design was to have a consistent scheme with the other three blends under the New World brand, […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Releases Exclusive Cigar for Branded Lounge
This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This project is long overdue and has been in the works for almost 2 years. The blend is very unique, elegant, and unlike anything I […]
Cigar News: Crux Adds Epicure Maduro Short Salomone
Crux Cigars has added a sixth size to its Epicure Maduro line in the form of a 6 x 54 Short Salomone. The Short Salomone format was first introduced in a limited edition format to the Crux Epicure (Connecticut Shade), Crux Guild, and Crux Limitada lines. The Crux Epicure Maduro Short Salomone is going to […]