The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show saw Steven Bailey’s Cornelius & Anthony brand release two new products, but more importantly, take some pivotal steps in becoming a force in the premium cigar industry. Bailey is best known as the owner of the Virginia-based S &M Brands tobacco company. Bailey comes from a tobacco lineage, as his family has spent […]
Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first San Andres Mexican offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars will make its debut. It’s a project that has been described as a “passion project” of company owner Steven Bailey that has patiently been in the works for three years. […]
A fourth size is coming to Cornelius & Anthony’s Cornelius line. Today the company announced that a new 6 1/2 x 42 lonsdale size of the Cornelius will be officially launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division of S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey […]
Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first Connecticut Shade offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Aerial will make its debut. The Aerial will be the company’s fifth regular production offering, and the fourth one to come from Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. In addition […]
It took a little longer than planned, but early in 2017 Cornelius & Anthony got a widespread release of its Meridian cigar into market. Meridian was a cigar that originally was showcased by Cornelius & Anthony at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. This was a cigar that was being produced by PDR Cigars for Cornelius & […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
The Cornelius & Anthony Venganza is a new line that made its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division of Virginia-based tobacco company, S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by Steven Anthony Bailey. Bailey’s family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. With the Venganza, […]
The Cornelius & Anthony Meridian, a brand that was initially unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show is getting a re-launch for 2016. Today the company announced that at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the Meridian will once again be showcased – but this time will feature a makeover including a new blend and a […]
Cornelius & Anthony has announced a new line called Venganza. The cigar is positioned as a “rich and flavorful powerhouse”. The cigar will be produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory and will make its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Venganza will feature art work for the 1876 patent form of The […]
The Daddy Mac is one of two new releases by Cornelius & Anthony launched in 2016. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey family and run by Steven Bailey. The family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. The Daddy Mac […]
