262 Cigars’ Presient Clint Aaron has a new title – tobacconist. Today, City Place Cigar located in Lynchburg, Virginia announced that Aaron is coming on-board as Principal Owner beginning on October 1st. Aaron confirmed the move to Cigar Coop and also reiterated the 262 Cigars brand is not going anywhere. “Clint brings a great deal […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Launches “The Internship”
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262 Cigars announced today a program called “The Internship”. Under this program, consumers will have a chance to provide input into selecting the blend the company has planned for a 2017 release. For “The Internship” program, 262 Cigars has selected four candidates blends for the 2017 release. Throughout 2016, the four blends will be released. […]
Cigar Review: 262 Suit & Tie Lancero
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Last month, we broke news of a limited edition cigar by 262 Cigars called Suit & Tie. This cigar commemorates five years in business for 262 Cigars. It was back in 2010, when Clint Aaron launched 262 Cigars with his first release, the 262 Paradigm. Since then, 262 has grown its portfolio to five regular production […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Announces Retailers for Suit & Tie
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262 Cigars has announced its retailers that will carry its limited edition Suit & Tie cigar. There will be 25 retailers in the U.S. carrying Suit & Tie, plus one retailer in New Zealand. A national launch event is scheduled for December 11th at City Place Cigar in Lynchburg, Virginia. Suit & Tie is the second […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars to Release Suit & Tie This December
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262 Cigars will celebrate its firth anniversary in style. The company is slated to release its sixth blend this December 2015 called Suit & Tie. Suit & Tie will be become the company’s second short run release and will commemorate 262 Cigars’ five years in the cigar industry. The story of the Suit & Tie happened when […]
Feature Story: 262 Cigars at 2015 IPCPR Show
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The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show would be the fourth one for 262 Cigars. 2015 had already been a busy year for the company as it introduced its fifth line – Peacefield. In addition, the company released another lancero – this time for the Allegiance line. Both of these offerings were released earlier this year, but […]
Feature Story: Catching up with Clint Aaron of 262 Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
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It’s hard to believe that 262 Cigars is now celebrating its fifth anniversary in the cigar business. Owner and founder Clint Aaron continues to grow his line. 2015 has proven to be a busy year. He’s introduced a lancero vitola to the 262 Allegiance line. He’s also launched an all-new line called Peacefield which is a […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Announces Peacefield Line
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262 Cigars has announced a new line called Peacefield. Peacefield add a bundle cigar offering into the 262 portfolio. Peacefield will be offered in three wrapper choices – Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro in two sizes – Toro and Churchill. In a statement by 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron, “We really feel this cigar will strike […]
Cigar News: 262 Allegiance Lancero Targeted for June Release
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Back in February, we broke news of plans to add a lancero line extension to the 262 Allegiance line. 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron has informed Cigar Coop that the cigars are currently resting in the factory and his goal is to get them on the shelves by June 1st. Aaron also informed Cigar Coop […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Adding Lancero to Allegiance Line (Exclusive)
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The 262 Allegiance line will be getting a line extension. 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron has informed Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks that a lancero line extension will be coming to the line. This becomes the fourth vitola in the line. According to Aaron, the 262 Allegiance Lancero will be a regular production cigar. It […]