For the Love of the Leaf is the second installment of the Viaje Craft Series. In 2018, Viaje launched the Craft Series. It’s a line that draws its inspiration from the craft beer business. According to Viaje, each release of the Craft Series will involve incorporating some of the best tobaccos from chosen factories. Each […]
Back in 2014, Espinosa Cigars launched a new series of cigars known as “The Backroom Series.” It is a series of cigars that have been exclusively offered to Espinosa Cigars branded-lounges. The first cigar in that series was known as “The Alibi,” a Habano Oscuro-wrapped blend in one size – a 6 x 48 Short […]
In 2011, Alec Bradley Cigars launched an annual limited edition project known as Fine & Rare. It has become the company’s signature limited edition series and one of the most popular. The distinguishing thing that sets Fine & Rare apart is the fact that it incorporates ten different tobaccos into the blend. At press time, […]
In 2019, the H. Upmann brand is celebrating its 175th anniversary. For Altadis U.S.A, the company decided to get a head start on the celebration in 2018. It was at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show when Altadis U.S.A. rolled out a new addition to the H. Upmann line in the form of a Connecticut Shade […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars announced its latest installment to the Camacho Brotherhood Series, the Camacho Hard Charger. The Brotherhood Series is one that pays homage to the military. Hard Charger is a term used in the military. While there are some different meanings, it ultimately comes down to someone who demonstrates […]
The Angel’s Anvil 2018 marks the fifth consecutive year that Crowned Heads Cigars has provided an exclusive release for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. One can make the argument that over the past five years, Crowned Heads along with La Flor Dominicana and Tatuaje have been the most consistent and popular TAA releases. […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar introduced its third Hoyo La Amistad cigar done in collaboration with AJ Fernandez, the Hoyo La Amistad Black. The Hoyo La Amistad Black added a dark oscuro offering into the Hoyo La Amistad line. Over the past 2 years, AJ Fernandez has worked with many companies, but […]
In 2015, Viaje Cigars launched a cigar known as the Viaje Jalapeño. One thing Viaje Cigars was well-known for its themed releases. The Viaje Jalapeño introduced a farm-grown peppers theme. The Jalapeño would come in a very unique figurado shape that was made famous with the Viaje Exclusive Chiquito which one could argue looks like a […]