As we wrap up 2022, we welcome the one and only Tom Lazuka back to Prime Time. We will catch up with Tom on all things Asylum and CLE. We will also talk some industry topics with Tom, and of course we will see how Tom is holding up during a tough year for […]
Cigar Review: CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 11/18 (2021 TAA Exclusive)
For its installment into the 2021 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, CLE Cigar Company decided to drop an 11/18 version of its CLE Signature Series THT-EKE 03/17. The THT-EKE 03/17 made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and its the latest blend to be installed under Christian Eiroa’s […]
Cigar News: Asylum Meshugana Becomes Latest Cigar Dojo Release
Cigar Dojo’s latest branded release will come from Asylum Cigars. The project is called the Asylum Meshugana. It’s a release meant to celebrate both ten years of Asylum Cigars and ten years of Cigar Dojo. The cigar will make its debut at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2022, with an allotment […]
PCA 2022 Report: CLE Cigar Company (CLE/Eiroa/Asylum)
2022 marked the 10th anniversary when Christian Eiroa would launch CLE Cigar Company. It also marked the 10th anniversary of the Asylum Brand he partners with Tom Lazuka on. This year, CLE Cigar Company celebrated both milestones as well as Christian’s 50th birthday. At the same time, there were plenty of releases on hand for […]
Cigar News: Asylum Insidious Maduro Churchill Size Added
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Asylum Cigars introduced a new 48 x 7 Churchill size under its Insidious Maduro line. The Insidious Maduro is a sweet-tipped offering in the Asylum portfolio. It features a Maduro wrapper over Honduran binder and filler. The 48 x 7 size had been seen in the […]
Cigar News: CLE Cigar Company Adds Toro Size to CLE Line
Three blends in the CLE core line are getting a new 54 x 6 Toro size. The size was launched at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The blends receiving the new 54 x 6 size include the CLE Connecticut, CLE Corojo, and the CLE Habano. The CLE Corojo and CLE Habano blends […]
Cigar News: Eiroa and Eiroa CBT Lanceros Launched at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, CLE Cigar Company introduced a pair of lancero line extensions to its flagship Eiroa and Eiroa CBT brand. Both lanceros measure 38 x 7 and will be presented in 20-count boxes. Each becomes the sixth regular production vitola in the Eiroa and Eiroa CBT lines. The […]
Cigar News: CLE 60 x 6 Fresh Pack Launched at PCA 2022
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, CLE Cigar Company showcased the “CLE Fresh Pack 60 x 6.” It’s a sampler containing four 60 x 6 Asylum Cigars in a humidified pouch. The four cigars contained in the sampler include: CLE Corojo CLE Connecticut CLE Habano CLE Prieto In addition, CLE Cigar Company, the […]
Cigar News: Asylum 60 x 6 Fresh Pack Launched at PCA 2022
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Asylum Cigars showcased the “Asylum Fresh Pack 60 x 6.” It’s a sampler containing four 60 x 6 Asylum Cigars in a humidified pouch. The four cigars contained in the sampler include: Asylum 13 Corojo Asylum 13 Connecticut Asylum Nyctophilia Asylum Straight Jacket In addition, CLE Cigar […]
Cigar News: Asylum PCA Exclusive 2022 Launched at PCA 2022
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, CLE Cigar Company announced a cigar under its Asylum Brand that was an exclusive offering to PCA show attendees, the Asylum PCA Exclusive 2022. This year’s PCA Exclusive uses the same blend as the Asylum PCA Exclusive 2021. It also comes in the same sizes: 50 x […]