For Special Edition #29, Prime Time goes Daytime as we broadcast a special episode live from Miami Florida with our special guest Christian Eiroa. This episode airs Friday April 27th at 2pm Eastern. We will recap Christian’s journey from the time his family took over Camacho, to when he decided to start all over again […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Box Pressed 70 x 7 (TAA Exclusive)
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For the third consecutive year, C.L.E. Cigar Company is releasing an exclusive cigar for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). While the past two years have seen C.L.E. release new blends to the TAA, for its 2018 release, the company made a decision to create a line extension to one of its most popular lines, […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: EIROA The First 20 Years Colorado 50 x 5 by C.L.E. Cigar Company
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“This cigar represents a grand slam home run for C.L.E. Cigar Company. It is not only the company’s best release to date, but it is easily a cigar that ranks in the upper echelon of releases made by Christian Eiroa to date.” Wrapper: Honduran Colorado Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras (El Aladino) […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Medulla 52 x 6
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It’s hard to believe that it has been five years since Asylum Cigars was founded. Asylum Cigars is a partnership between Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka. The brand has built a strong and diverse portfolio of offerings during these years and is credited for spearheading the 60+ ring gauge movement. At the same time, the […]
Prime Time Show Episode 20: Tom Lazuka, Asylum Cigars
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Asylum Cigars has been a juggernaut over the past five years in the cigar industry. Tonight, on Episode 20 of the Prime Time Show, we have the co-founder and co-owner of Asylum Cigars, the one and only Tom Lazuka. We discuss the rise of Asylum Cigars and talk about the latest happenings with the brand. […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on C.L.E. Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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It seems like yesterday that Christian Eiroa returned to the cigar business with the launch of C.L.E. Cigar Company, but this year Eiroa and C.L.E. celebrated five years in business. There was plenty of activity to showcase that milestone. At the same time, C.L.E. showed it is a company that is building on its strengths. Five years ago, Eiroa […]
Cigar News: Patoro Vintage Robusto Launched for U.S. Market at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Patoro Cigars showcased its Patoro Vintage Cigar, offering it to the U.S. market for the first time. Patoro Vintage is an all-Dominican puro featuring a 10-year-old Dominican wrapper. The line has already been sold in Switzerland, but now a limited supply of 100 boxes of the Robusto size is being offered the U.S. market. […]
Cigar News: Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Launched at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Asylum Cigars launched a new all Honduran Corojo offering known as Medulla Oblongata. It’s a cigar that is going to be available in four sizes – each in a parejo and box-pressed offering. Medulla Oblongata is packaged in 50-count boxes featuring 25 parejo cigars (known as Medulla) and 25 box-pressed cigars (known […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Azabache Showcased at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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The C.L.E. Azabache, a blend originally introduced at as a part of the 2016 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, is now available as a regular production offering. At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Azabache was showcased by C.L.E. The Azabache features the same blend and vitolas as what was released for […]
Cigar Review: EIROA The First 20 Years Colorado 50 x 5
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Earlier this year, Christian Eiroa’s C.L.E. Cigar Company announced the national release of EIROA The First 20 Years Colorado. It is the fourth blend under C.L.E.’s EIROA brand, and the second blend to carry the EIROA First 20 Years name. The story with this cigar is that company founder Christian Eiroa had always sought to create a blend with a […]