Earlier today came word that four of the largest cigar companies: Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate were not going to be attending the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. These companies are owners of some of the most popular cigar brands in the world. The following is a […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff, and Drew Estate Announce They Are Not Attending PCA 2020
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Four of the biggest cigar manufacturers have announced that they will not be attending the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. Today Cigar Coop has received confirmation that Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate will not be at the 2020 Trade Show. A joint press release by the companies cited the […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #18: Herrera Esteli Miami Robusto Grande by Drew Estate
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“I wondered how the cigar would perform in the Robusto Grande size with a bigger production run. The good news is the Herrera Esteli Miami Robusto Grande came through with flying colors.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: United States Factory: El Titan de Bronze Robusto Grande: 5 1/4 […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Return of Cigar Safari for 2020
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Drew Estate has announced what it has termed a “soft re-opening of its Cigar Safari” program. It marks the return of the company’s cigar tourism program after being suspended in 2018 due to the civil unrest in Nicaragua. The company says the 2020 program will be limited to only five trips and will be […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Ships Humidified 5-Packs for 10 Lines
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Drew Estate announced today the shipping of the ten humidified 5-Packs for ten of its lines. The 5-packs are resealable and feature Boveda Active Humidification inside the pack. All of the 5-packs ship with a countertop merchandising display and clip strips to be hung in any retail location are available upon request. The following are […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #25: Liga Privada No. 9 Petit Corona by Drew Estate
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“The Liga Privada No. 9 Petit Corona is a small cigar, but it’s a bold and flavorful one.” Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Oscuro Wrapper Binder: Plantation grown Brazilian Mata Fina Binder Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Petit Corona: 4 1/2 x 46 Price: $9.18 […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads La Coalición Heads to Market
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Crowned Heads La Coalicion, the long-awaited collaboration produced at Drew Estate’s La Gran Fabrica, is heading to stores. In a press release, Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera noted, “I can’t wait to see what our fans think of this collaborative blend between Huber and myself. The blending process led us to select a […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Flying Pig Now Available
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Drew Estate has announced its Flying Pig size of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve blend is now available at Pappy & Co, which is exclusively offering the vitola. The Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve was a line first introduced in 2014 as an exclusive offering to Pappy & Co. Last month the company announced […]
Cigar Review: BOTL Corona Gorda (2019) by Drew Estate
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In 2019, Drew Estate brought back one of its more popular limited releases, the BOTL. The name BOTL stands for “Brothers of the Leaf” and is a forum for the cigar community. The story of the BOTL cigar goes back to 2010. The story has it that a man by the name of Tim Podwika […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Brings Back Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill for 2019
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Drew Estate announces today the Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is returning for a limited release in 2019. The Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is a 7x 48 box-pressed vitola that features what the company terms a “modified” blend of the original Herrera Esteli Norteño. This includes a San Andres wrapper, a Honduran […]