Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
VegaFina Sumum 2010 (2012 release) – Robusto Altadis USA has informed retailers that the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010 will be returning in 2014. This was a cigar originally released in Europe, but made its way to the U.S. for a limited run in 2012 in a 5 x 54 robusto format. This time the […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Monte by Montecristo (Jacopa No. 2) As we have been discussing over the past two years, Altadis USA has working on making their existing lines more contemporary – not just in terms of the packaging, but also in terms of the blends. This has been seen across the company’s portfolio in terms of blends such […]
RyJ by Romeo y Julieta The RyJ by Romeo y Julieta is the newest entry into Altadis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line. The cigar is one of two Nicaraguan puros that have been launched in 2013 (the other is the re-release of the Juan Lopez). This is a significant release for Romeo y Julieta in […]
Altadis USA will be adding a new cigar to its Romeo y Julieta line. The RyJ by Romeo y Julieta is scheduled to hit the shelves at the end of October. The unique thing about this cigar is that it will be the first Nicaraguan puro as a part of the Romeo y Julieta line. […]
VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012 Back at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, we reported on a limited edition release by Atladis USA under the VegaFina brand known as the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012. This is the latest in what has become a series of limited edition releases in the VegaFina brand. Unofficially the Sumum 2012 […]
Juan Lopez (2013) by Altadis USA At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA announced the return of its Juan Lopez line of cigars. The Juan Lopez line was made famous in Cuba. About ten years ago, Atladis USA acquired the U.S. naming rights. While they launched a line under that name, it was eventually […]
H. Upmann Reserve Special Edition At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA showcased an addition to their H. Upmann line. The H.Upmann Reserve Special Edition will be a limited edition cigar that is currently only being done in a 6 x 60 Magnum. Two years ago, H.Upmann reblended its popular H.Upmann 1844 Reserve line. […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA showed off a special 6 x 60 version of their popular Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. This one is called the Romeo Special Edition Gran Bully. This one will be a limited edition cigar and marks the seventh vitola in the Romeo line. The Gran Bully […]
