The Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes is a new brand that was launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. If you are familiar with the Cuban cigar market, the name Hamlet Paredes is one you are familiar with. An accomplished cigar roller, Paredes has served as a brand ambassador for Habanos […]
Back in February, a new company called La Gran Llave was announced. La Gran Llave is a company owned by Michael Argenti and Angel Aguayo. Argenti is an industry veteran that many know of in the cigar industry. He is well-known for his tenure at Tabacalera Perdomo S.A. where he served as Executive Vice President. More recently, […]
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars announced a return of the Murcielago line. The Murcielago (which is Spanish for “bat”) is a brand that was originally released in 2009 by EO Brands, the partnership between Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. In 2012, Espinosa and Ortega dissolved the EO Brands and divided the company’s […]
At InterTabac 2015, Davidoff launched its newest line under The Griffin’s brand called The Griffin’s Nicaragua. The Griffin’s becomes the third brand under the Davidoff portfolio to be branded a “Nicaragua” cigar following the Davidoff Nicaragua and Avo Syncro Nicaragua. The Griffin’s Nicaragua was launched to Europe late in 2015 before being launched in the […]
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Crux Cigar Company announced a new line known as the Crux Limitada PB5. Since launching in 2014, Crux has built an impressive portfolio of blends. For those keeping score, the Limitada PB5 is the ninth blend to be released by Crux. Up until this point, the previous […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
The E.P. Carrillo Federal 95th Anniversary is a limited edition shop exclusive cigar to New Hampshire based retailer Federal Cigar. Since 2011, when it celebrated its 90th anniversary; the retailer has commissioned various manufacturers to produce exclusive cigars for the shop, including ones for subsequent anniversary. This year (2016), for its 95th anniversary, Federal Cigar […]
A couple of weeks ago, Drew Estate opened up a branded cigar lounge at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida – the home of the NHL’s Florida Panthers. As a part of the partnership, a new cigar called the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat is being sold exclusively at the lounge. Year of the Rat […]
Cattle Baron Cigars is a company launched by cattle stock grower Bryan Mussard out of Montana. When it comes to the cattle industry, Mussard is a well known name. He currently serves as the First Vice President of the Montana Stockgrower’s Association. He also has branched out to other ventures, most notably Gorgeous Vodka – […]
