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 […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied a petition by Mombacho Cigars S.A. to cancel the trademark for “Mombacho” owned by Tropical Tobacco, Inc. (parent company of Aganorsa Leaf). Mombacho Cigars had been seeking to get the trademark on the grounds of abandonment. The dispute can be traced back to 2014 […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Aganorsa Leaf will introduce a perfecto offering in its Case Fernandez Aniversario line. The cigar will be a limited production offering of 250 ten-count boxes and will only be made available to IPCPR attendees. This will be the fifth installment in the Aniversario line. The Aniversario Perfecto […]
At this year’s 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Aganorsa Leaf will formally showcase new packaging for its Buena Cosecha line. Buena Cosecha is a brand that was introduced at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The name “Buena Cosecha” translates to “Good Harvest.” It’s a Nicaraguan puro featuring a blend of Aganorsa farm Corojo ’99 and Criollo […]
