At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars showcased the Emilio LJZ. The Emilio LJZ is the first cigar in the brand that pays homage to the Zucca family. Emilio Cigars and its associated distribution company Boutiques Unified is owned by Scott Zucca. For many years, Zucca has remained in the background of his operation, but […]
Cigar News: Nomad Announces Full Allocation of Fin de Los Mundos
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For Nomad Cigar Company retailers, the start of “Fin de Los Mundos” is finally about to arrive. Beginning November 30, all existing Nomad Cigar Company retailers will be able to order Fin de Los Mundos. The rollout of the cigar will officially begin on December 2nd with a launch at Underground Cigar Shop in […]
Cigar News: Nomad Fin de los Mundos Slated for December Launch
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Nomad Cigar Company’s long-awaited Fin de los Mundos is finally heading for its official launch. Owner Fred Rewey has said the cigar is currently in packaging and will have an official launch of December 2nd at Underground Cigar Shop in Fort Worth, Texas. Fin de los Mundos was first unveiled at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Nomad SA-17 Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Boutiques Unified, Nomad, Review
The Nomad SA-17 is the seventh regular production line to come from Fred Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Company. The name “SA” stands for “San Andres” and is named for the wrapper used – a Mexican wrapper from the San Andres region. The SA-17 became Nomad’s first San Andres regular production cigar, however, it is not the […]
Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Sindustry Toro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Black Works Studio, Boutiques Unified, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, Review
Just before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s August 8th deadline that required pre-market approval for new cigars products, the brands of Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) and Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) soft-launched a limited release of several brands. One of the new brands under Black Works Studio is a fuller San Andres maduro […]
Cigar News: Nomad Fin de Los Mundos Showcased at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Fred Rewey‘s Nomad Cigar Company showcased his Fin de Los Mundos line. This was a line that was first introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show and had a subsequent limited release. Now the line is getting ready to have a more widespread release. The name Fin de Los […]
Cigar News: Emilio Cigars to Launch LJZ at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars will debut a cigar known as the Emilio LJZ. It’s a cigar that pays homage to company owner Scott Zucca’s family and employees. “LJZ is a cigar that has been 70 years in the making. In 1947, my family started LJ Zucca from my grandfather’s front porch […]
Cigar News: Nomad Classic Dominican First Run 2012 Coming to IPCPR 2017
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Nomad Cigar Company is a company that has 14 blends and 51 SKUs, but at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company is going back to the beginning and releasing a limited number of two sizes of its Nomad Classic Dominican cigars from the initial 2012 production. The project is dubbed “Nomad First Run 2012”. “To say […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Cigar Company Departs Boutiques Unified
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The Ezra Zion era at Boutiques Unified has come to an end. Today, the Texas-based company announced it is departing Boutiques Unified and will now handle its own distribution. “First of all let us just say, everything is good. Everybody loves everybody. We are so grateful for our friends at LJ Zucca (parent company of […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars Switches Distribution from Boutiques Unified to 3R Cigars
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Global Premium Cigars, the makers of the 1502 Brand is ending its distribution agreement with Boutiques Unified. The company will switch its distribution to 3R Cigars, the operation run by Jim Robinson. The change will be effective as of Monday April 24, 2017. In a press release announcing the change, Boutiques Unified Owner Scott Zucca commented, “Enrique Sanchez owner […]