Powstanie Cigars, the brand owned by Mike and Greg Mike Szczepankiewicz, has announced it is taking orders for the third installment of its limited-edition SBC series, the Powstanie SBC 20. SBC stands for Surrounded by Champions. It is a cigar that pays homage to the “champions” who surround the brand. Powstanie mentions Mike Palmer and […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Fine & Rare BC-(13)EV Set to Release in April
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This past week Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced the 11th installment of its Fine & Rare Series, the Fine & Rare BC-(13)EV. Fine & Rare is an annual release in which each release incorporates ten tobaccos. The BC-(13)4EV was originally scheduled to be released by November 18, 2021, but packaging delays due to global supply […]
Cigar News: United Cigars’ Big Papi Firecracker to Launch at TPE 22
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United Cigars has announced the Big Papi Firecracker will make its debut at TPE 2022. The Big Papi Firecracker is a variation of the Slugger line by El Artista. It was blended by third generation owner Ram Rodriguez in collaboration with Major League Baseball superstar David Ortiz. While a lockout may delay the start of […]
Cigar News: CAO Amazon Basin Returns for Limited 2022 Run
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General Cigar Company has announced that the CAO Amazon Basin, a limited edition cigar first released in 2014, is making a return. The cigar has been one of the most popular limited edition cigars released by General. The Amazon Basin blend incorporates a rare/low yield of tobacco called Brazilian Braganca. Back when we initially reported […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Launch ACID 20 Connecticut Toro at TPE 2022
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At Tobacco Plus Expo 2022 (TPE 2022), Drew Estate will launch the ACID 20 Connecticut Toro. As the name indicates it’s a Connecticut Shade version of the ACID 20. The cigar was announced January 20th on Drew Estate’s Freestyle Live show. The Toro size measures 6 x 54, but it is not the first Connecticut […]
Cigar News: Casa Cuevas to Bring Back Limited Edition Flaco Sizes
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Casa Cuevas Cigars has announced its two limited edition “Flaco” (7 x 43) offerings in its Casa Cuevas Maduro and Casa Cuevas Habano lines are returning. The cigars will make their return at the Tobacco Plus Expo 2022 (TPE 2022) scheduled to open on January 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Casa Cuevas […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Cigars Quattro Nicaragua Grande to Launch at TPE 22
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At the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE 2021), Boutique Blends Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its popular Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line. It’s a 60 x 6 version and it’s called Grande. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a project that was done between Boutique Blends’ co-owner Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. The […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Juárez Shots Returns for 2022
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Crowned Heads has announced Juárez Shots, a limited production 4 x 50 line extension to the company’s regular Juárez line, is making a return for a third consecutive year Juárez Shots uses the same blend as the regular production offerings in the Juarez line. This includes a San Andres Mexican wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra binder, and […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Launches José Gaspar Cigars
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J.C. Newman Cigar Company has announced the release of José Gaspar cigars. The cigar line is named for the famed pirate that would become the inspiration for the city of Tampa’s annual Gasparilla festival. José Gaspar was a pirate who terrorized the waters of the gulf coast of Florida. Gaspár eventually was killed in an […]
Cigar News: Ferio Tego Set to Re-Launch Metropolitan Selection
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After successfully re-launching the Timeless Collection line and its new eponymous flagship line, Ferio Tego, LLC is set to re-launch another major pillar in the brands it acquired from Nat Sherman, the Metropolitan Selection. The Metropolitan Selection includes some of the oldest blends in Ferio Tego’s portfolio. “Ferio Tego Metropolitan Selection is an important part […]