Drew Estate Tobacco Company officially opened their new leaf processing facility – called “DE2”. The facility is located in Esteli, Nicaragua directly across the street from the La Gran Fabrica facility. The opening was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 17th, 2014. Special guests for the ceremony included Francisco “Pancho” Valenzuela Blandon and […]
Cigar Review: BOTL LE2013 Corona Gorda by Drew Estate
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BOTL™LE2013 Corona Gorda The BOTL™ LE2013 Corona Gorda is one of three ultra limited release vitolas released by Drew Estate for the online forum Brothers of the Leaf (BOTL.org). The cigars have been distributed through Tim Podwika’s online store Podmancigars.com. The cigar was a project of Podwika’s that started while he visited Drew Estate on its […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8 Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate (Part 23 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“The recipe for the Liga Privada seems to be a real effective one and for the most part the concoctions that have been derived from the core lines of No. 9 and T52 seem to work well. The UF-13 Dark is no exception.” #8 – Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate Coming […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15: Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate (Part 16 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“The Herrera Esteli is being positioned as Cubanesque and that is exactly how this cigar smokes. The difference is while this might smoke like a Cuban, it has all of the quality that Central and South American tobacco brings to the table. This cigar reminded me that I can really get a great cigar experience […]
Cigar News: Drew Gives Update MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Release
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Drew Estate Chairman Jonathan Drew took to his instagram account to give an update on the status of the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured line. In a written comment by Drew, he said the following: “Cigars are closer to their national release. I apologize for their numerous push backs from their original planned date. … Please […]
Cigar News: Herrera Esteli Lancero by Drew Estate (Cigar Preview)
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Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli line, the line created by Willy Herrera will be adding a lancero vitola to its line. The Herrera Esteli Lancero will become the sixth frontmark released in the line and will be positioned as more of a limited offering. Information on this announcement was made in the December 3rd edition of […]
Cigar Review: Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate
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Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate The Nica Rustica represents a new line by Drew Estate. This is a story we followed closely throughout the first half of 2013. This originally started out as an experimental project by Drew Estate in which they were experimenting with a locally grown strain of tobacco known as […]
News: Drew Estate Undercrown Flying Pig Heads to Cigar International Stores
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Ever since the Undercrown was released in Drew Estate’s unique Flying Pig format to the Netherlands, the big question is when would this be available in the United States. Cigar International has announced they have received 50 boxes of this much sought after cigar. The cigar will be put on-sale at the retailer’s three stores […]
Cigar Preview: My Uzi Weighs a Ton Kemosabe and W.O.P.R. (Alliance Cigar Distribution Exclusive)
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Wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar has announced they have become the exclusive distributor for two new extensions to Drew Estate’s My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) line These two extensions will the first two non parejo sizes called the My Uzi Weighs a Ton Kemosabe and the My Uzi Weighs a Ton W.O.P.R. Information on this […]
News: Drew Estate Expands Acid Line – Adds Kuba Grande, Blondie Black, Blondie Bold, Blonde Sweet, and Blondie Select
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Acid Kuba Grande At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate announced several extensions to its popular Acid line. This includes a new 6 x 60 line extension to the Kuba Kuba line as well as four variations of the popular Blondie line. Acid Cigars represent Drew Estate’s infused line. Typically, the company has kept […]