Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff showcased a cigar to commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary in the United States. The cigar is appropriately titled, “Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary”. Prior to the trade show, we noted an appearance by Davidoff North America President Jim Young on Kiss My Ash […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Diploma (2013)
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Camaacho Diploma (2013) Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars launched a major campaign known as the “bold standard”. It was described by Camacho as “the most brazen move in their nearly 50 year history”. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also […]
News: Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition “The Make of L.A.” Nears Retailers (Cigar Preview)
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Back at the 2013 IPCPR, we took a look at a new cigar line from Davidoff’s Zino Platinum brand called “Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition – The Make of L.A.”. This marks Zino’s second collection of cigars dedicated to the lifestyle and culture of a city. This line of cigar will shortly be heading to […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2012
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Davidoff Golden Band Award Cigar – 2012 The Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2012 is a cigar that is a limited edition cigar that was awarded to those retailers that were recipients of a 2012 Golden Band Award. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody […]
News: Camacho Liberty 2013 to Ship September 30th (Cigar Preview)
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Camacho Cigars has announced that the 2013 edition of the Camacho Liberty will ship on September 30th. With the Camacho Liberty 2013, this year’s edition follows suit with the “Bold Standard” packaging introduced earlier this year as part of the re-branding of the line. The Camacho Liberty series follows a small batch concept. Each year […]
News: Camacho Cigars to Launch Ditka 89 Edition
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Ditka 89 – photo linked from Camacho Cigars Facebook page Camacho Cigars posted a picture of some new packaging on their Facebook page for what is being called the Ditka 89 Edition. According to the post, this cigar is scheduled for release in late November and early December. Over the course of the past year, […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras)
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Room 101 Serie HN Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Room 101 Cigars launched the Room 101 Serie HN. This cigar marks the tenth blend to be produced by Matt Booth‘s Room 101 brand. This cigar is intended to be a core line. For the past few couple of years, the Room 101 […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Criollo (2013)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Camacho, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review
Camacho Criollo Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars launched a major campaign known as the “bold standard”. It was described by Camacho as “the most brazen move in their nearly 50 year history”. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua (Robusto)
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Davidoff Nicaragua – Robusto The Davidoff Nicaragua was one of the most anticipated releases in 2013. This is a story we have followed for quite a while. The significance of this particular release is that it marks the first Nicaraguan puro that has been released by Davidoff. While there was a soft launch prior to […]
Cigar Preview: Cusano Magnum Series
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Cusano Cigars added some line extensions to its three Cusano 18 lines. Each of the lines will be getting two additional vitolas – and each of those vitolas will be a 60 ring gauge. The line extensions are being dubbed collectively as the Cusano Magnum Series. The vitolas will […]