The Prime Time Awards are voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2018 Person of the Year. This award looks at the individual who for better or worse had the most significant impact on the cigar […]
“It’s now five years since the original Casa Fernandez Miami Aniversario made its debut, and there is one thing that I am certain of – the Aniversario line is one completely worthy of being talked about among the elite super premium cigar lines.” Wrapper: Aganorsa Corojo (Nicaragua) Binder: Aganorsa (Nicaragua) Filler: Aganorsa (Nicaragua) Country […]
Back in 2013, Aganorsa Leaf (then called Casa Fernandez Cigars) celebrated 35 years. It was back in 1978 when Pedro Martin founded Tabacelera Tropical, the operation that would eventually be purchased by Eduardo Fernandez, which would eventually grow into the vertically integrated operation which would become Casa Fernandez Cigars, and most recently be branded Aganorsa […]
Arsenio Ramos, the Master Blender behind Aganorsa Leaf, has passed away. Ramos had been working with Eduardo Fernandez, owner of Aganorsa Leaf for almost two decades. Fernandez had met Ramos in Cuba where he had been working for Cubatabaco for 45 years. Ramos had specialized in fermentation processes. The two hit it off and Fernandez […]
For Episode 66, we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company and why the Aganorsa Leaf tobacco is considered some of the best in the world. We’ll also discuss the company’s recent rebranding and releases that were launched at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. In our Debonaire Ideal […]
For Episode 66, we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company, it’s recent rebranding, and why the tobaccos this vertically integrated company produces are considered some of the best in the world. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Boston Sports with Terence, and in our Deliberation […]
In 2018, Tobacco Haven, a family run retailer out of Brookline, New Hampshire is celebrating 30 years in business. Earlier this year, the retailer announced it was teaming up with Aganorsa Leaf for a special limited edition shop exclusive to commemorate Tobacco Haven’s 30th anniversary, Casa Fernandez Miami Tobacco Haven 30th. The blend was a 100% Nicaraguan […]
It was a different name and a different approach for the company formally known as Casa Fernandez at this year’s IPCPR. The company unveiled its new name Aganorsa Leaf. At the same time, the company started to implement its new branding and showcased a couple of new releases. Aganorsa is an acronym for Agricola Ganadera […]
Tobacco Haven has launched a second cigar to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Once again, the retailer is turning to Aganorsa Leaf to produce the cigar. This time, it’s a new Connecticut Shade offering known as the Casa Fernandez Tobacco Haven 30th Anniversary Connecticut. The Casa Fernandez Miami Tobacco Haven 30th Anniversary Connecticut uses […]
Prime Time is back from the IPCPR and ready to roll as we have a jam-packed episode. For Episode 60, we welcome Max Fernandez and Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company, it’s recent rebranding, and why the tobaccos this vertically integrated company prodiuces are considered some of […]
