Although the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) has postponed its annual convention and trade show, that is not stopping companies from announcing their TAA releases. Today, Drew Estate has announced its 2020 edition of the Herrera Esteli TAA Exclusive. It’s the same blend that was originally introduced in 2016, but it has received a packaging […]
Agile Cigar Review: Undercrown Shade Suprema by Drew Estate
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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 […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Reschedules Florida Barn Smoker to November
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Due to health concerns and recommendations around the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Drew Estate has announced it has rescheduled its Florida Barn Smoker from May 16th to November 14th. This follows the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s March 15th recommendation that large events and mass gatherings taking place over the next eight weeks with over 50 people […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 129 – Glenn Wolfson, Drew Estate
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Tonight Prime Time starts at a special time (8pm Eastern) and we have a very special guest – Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson. Glenn will join us for the full show. We’ll talk about Glenn’s journey on how he got to Drew Estate and how he has assimilated into the unique culture of Drew […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Cigar Becomes Exclusive to Pappy & Co.
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Drew Estate has announced its Pappy Van Winkle Tradition line will now be exclusively sold by Pappy & Company on the company’s website www.pappyco.com. The cigar was previously offered to Drew Diplomat retailers. The Pappy Van Winkle Tradition was introduced in 2017 and was Drew Estate’s most premium offering. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Habano […]
Announcement: Drew Estate Announces 2020 Barn Smoker Dates
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Drew Estate has announced its 2019 Barn Smoker Schedule. This year, the events return to Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn about how tobacco is grown and processed by the people who do the work. […]
Cigar Review: ACID Kuba Arte by Drew Estate
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The year 2019 was an important milestone in the history of Drew Estate Cigars. It would mark 20 years since the company launched its ACID brand. ACID is the company’s line of infused cigars that essentially laid the foundation for the entire company for the next two decades. The company celebrated 2019 with a variety […]
Cigar News: Liga Privada Unica Serie Year of the Rat to Return as Event Only Cigar
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One of Drew Estate’s most sought after limited edition cigars is making a return. At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo Show, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unica Serie Year of the Rat makes its return. The cigar will be used as a event only cigar for purchase at Drew Diplomat events. The Year of the Rat’s […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Undercrown Corona Pequeña
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At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Drew Estate will launch a 4 x 44 petite corona extension to its Undercrown Maduro and Undercrown Shade lines known as Corona Pequeña. The Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequeña features a San Andres Maduro wrapper, Connecticut Stalk Cut Habano binder and a combination of Brazilian […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces No Price Increases for 2020
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For 2020, Drew Estate has announced it will not raise any prices in its portfolio of cigars for 2020. In a press release, David Lazarus of Drew Estate commented, “Every day seemingly brings the announcement of tax increases, new legislative restrictions, and/or additional regulatory burdens which increase the cost of doing business for manufacturers and, […]