Earlier this year, Gurkha Cigars introduced its Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado as an exclusive offering to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA), Gurkha will introduce a Robusto, Lonsdale, and Toro-sized offering to the line. The Gurkha Colección Especial is highlighted by a hybrid Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Because […]
Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Introduced Black Color Option for Hydra Humidifiers
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company showed off a new black color option for its Hydra LG and Hydra SM electronic humidifiers. These are two units already available in gray. The Hydra LG is designed for large cabinet humidors that are up to 16 cubic feet inside. […]
Cigar News: GTO Dominican Cigars Announces 33 Oaks and PaTaTu
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GTO Dominican Cigars has announced the launch of two cigars: The 33 Oaks and the PaTaTu. 33 Oaks is a three-blend line that will be available in Connecticut, Corojo, and Maduro. These are cigars where the tobaccos have undergone a ten-year aging process and a two-year bourbon oak barrel aging process. It comes in two […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Cojonu 2015 Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased a new entry into its Cojonu series, the Tatuaje Cojonu 2015. For the most part, the main installment Tatuaje Cojonu Series has seen branding on a three-year cycle. There has been a Cojonu 2003, Cojonu 2006, Cojonu 2009, Cojonu 2012 (Habano, Reserva, Capa […]
Cigar News: La Palina White Label Moves to Regular Production
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La Palina Cigars has moved its La Palina White Label series into regular production. This was a cigar that was originally released in a Toro size in 2021 for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The Toro (6 x 50), along with a Robusto (5 x 52) and Churchill (7 x 50) size […]
Cigar News: Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar Heads to Retailers
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En route to retailers is the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary cigar. It’s a cigar that celebrates Quesada family patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s 75th birthday. The Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas. Quesada celebrated his actual birthday on April 10th of this […]
Cigar News: Illusione to Introduce OneOff +53 Line Extensions
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Illusione Cigars is introducing two new sizes to OneOff +53 blend. The new sizes include a 5 x 52 Robusto and a 6 x 56 Gordo. Both new sizes were on display at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and several retailers have already listed the sizes on their websites. In 2017, Illusione […]
Cigar News: Revamped La Palina Nicaragua Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, La Palina Cigars showcased a new look and a new blend for its La Palina Nicaragua line. It’s a line from La Palina that consists of 100% Nicaraguan puros. It was at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show that La Palina first introduced the La Palina Nicaragua. It […]
Cigar News: La Palina 125 Años Returns with Box Packaging
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Last year, La Palina Cigars celebrated its 125th anniversary with a commemorative cigar known as the La Palina 125 Años. The cigar was packaged in a limited set of turn-of-the-century collectible glass jars. This year, La Palina announced the return of the 125 Años, but this time in ten-count boxes and as an ongoing production. […]
Cigar News: Illusione Showcases Revamped Singularé Origen
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Illusione Cigars showcased a revamped Singularé line. Dubbed Illusione Singularé Origen, the cigar will be a regular production offering in the Illusione portfolio, and in the spirit of the brand’s overhaul in packaging, it gets an all-new look. Illusione Singularé was released as a single blend, […]