Earlier this year, Christian Eiroa and C.L.E. Cigar Company announced a pair of cigars to be released under its Eiroa brand. These cigars were the Eiroa Jamastran and the Eiroa Dark. Both cigars were Honduran puros featuring authentic corojo leaf grown from the Eiroa family’s farm. Both cigars are positioned as having high priming wrappers, […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: C.L.E. Cigar Company
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments CLE, EIROA, Feature Story, IPCPR 2019
It was the eighth IPCPR Trade Show for Christian Eiroa and C.L.E. Cigar Company. As in previous years, C.L.E. was also the home to Asylum Cigars. Typically when C.L.E. does a major release under its own or the EIROA brands, it is launched prior to the IPCPR. This was the case again this year, and […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company to Release Eiroa Dark
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Now currently heading to retailers is a new addition to the C.L.E. Cigar Company’s Eiroa brand, the Eiroa Dark. As the name indicates, the Eiroa Dark will be highlighted by dark corojo tobacco. The cigar itself is a Honduran puro and will be available in three sizes: 50 x 5, 54 x 6, and 60 […]
Cigar Review: EIROA The First 20 Years Diadema by C.L.E. Cigar Company (TAA Exclusive)
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In 2018, C.L.E. Cigar Company introduced the EIROA – The First 20 Years Diadema. It was a cigar that was originally released as an exclusive offering to Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers, but this past year has been added into C.L.E.’s portfolio of ongoing offerings. The First 20 Years line is an offshoot of […]
Cigar News: Eiroa Jamastran to Debut at 2019 TAA Convention
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C.L.E. Cigar Company is planning to introduce a line under its EIROA brand known as EIROA Jamastran. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the Jamastran Valley, the region of Honduras where company founder Christian Eiroa and his family have grown and produced cigars. EIROA Jamastran will be released in two sizes, with one of […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on C.L.E. Cigar Company and Patoro Cigars at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Asylum Cigars, CLE, EIROA, Feature Story, IPCPR 2018, Patoro
Each and every year, C.L.E. Cigar Company is one of the busiest booths at the IPCPR Trade Show. 2018 was no exception, and while there wasn’t a plethora of new releases, there was no slowdown of activity. This year the company showcased its C.L.E., EIROA, and Asylum brands as well as Patoro Cigars, the Dominican […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Introduces Samplers for Three Brands
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, C.L.E. Cigar Company launched three ten-count samplers across its C.L.E., Eiroa, and Asylum brands. First up, is the C.L.E. brand sampler. It contains two cigars from each of the following brands: C.L.E. Connecticut, C.L.E. Habano, C.L.E. Corojo, C.L.E. Azabache, and C.L.E. Signature. Each cigar is a 50 x 5 Robusto. […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Introduces EIROA First 20 Years Diadema to TAA
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, CLE, EIROA, News, TAA
At the 2018 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention held at Casa del Campo, C.L.E. Cigar Company formally unveiled its exclusive offering for the 2018 TAA Exclusive Series – EIROA – The First 20 Years Diadema. The Diadema brings back a size that became a cult following when company owner Christian Eiroa owned Camacho […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: EIROA The First 20 Years Colorado 50 x 5 by C.L.E. Cigar Company
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“This cigar represents a grand slam home run for C.L.E. Cigar Company. It is not only the company’s best release to date, but it is easily a cigar that ranks in the upper echelon of releases made by Christian Eiroa to date.” Wrapper: Honduran Colorado Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras (El Aladino) […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on C.L.E. Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Asylum Cigars, CLE, EIROA, Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Patoro, Reyes
It seems like yesterday that Christian Eiroa returned to the cigar business with the launch of C.L.E. Cigar Company, but this year Eiroa and C.L.E. celebrated five years in business. There was plenty of activity to showcase that milestone. At the same time, C.L.E. showed it is a company that is building on its strengths. Five years ago, Eiroa […]