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 […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars showcased the Emilio LJZ. The Emilio LJZ is the first cigar in the brand that pays homage to the Zucca family. Emilio Cigars and its associated distribution company Boutiques Unified is owned by Scott Zucca. For many years, Zucca has remained in the background of his operation, but […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars will debut a cigar known as the Emilio LJZ. It’s a cigar that pays homage to company owner Scott Zucca’s family and employees. “LJZ is a cigar that has been 70 years in the making. In 1947, my family started LJ Zucca from my grandfather’s front porch […]
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars launched its first two new blends in the post Gary Griffith era. One of those two new blends is a collaboration being done at the Fabrica Oveja Negra factory called the Emilio Cavatina. Cavatina refers to a simple song or melody, properly one without a second part or a […]
It’s been quiet at Emilio Cigars for the past couple of years, but this year there was some new product on display at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. One of them was a limited edition known as the Emilio Fifteen. The Emilio Fifteen consists of a Habano wrapper over aged Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder […]
2015 marked the third show for House of Emilio, but it certainly was one of change. The big change is that this is the first trade show since Gary Griffith’s departure. What we saw in 2015 was a streamlining of the brands and change on the horizon for the what was the Emilio Cigars brand. […]
Carpe Noctem is a cigar Emilio fans have been anticipating for the past three years. The good news is it is finally available, but it won’t be for long. Today, House of Emilio, the distribution arm for Emilio Cigars has announced that Carpe Noctem a limited production of 275 boxes are heading to Smokin Joe’s and […]
Gary Griffith’s replacement as Emilio Cigars Brand Manager has been named. Today it was announced that the role would be filled by Spencer McGuire. The announcement was made today on the brand’s Facebook page. In the announcement owner Scott Zucca commented, “Spencer is a new face to most in this industry, but he has […]
Gary Griffith Gary Griffith, who was a founder of the Emilio Cigars brand, and then built a nine company distribution arm with House of Emilio has departed. House of Emilio issued a statement on social media announcing Griffith’s retirement from House of Emilio, Emilio Cigars, and his retail responsibilities at Delaware Cigars. In a statement […]
The Mia Dora cigar has been a long awaited cigar from Emilio fans. It was back in March 2013 when brand developer Gary Griffith announced the project. Today, Emilio Cigars has finally announced the availability of the Mia Dora. Griffith has said the Mia Dora cigar is a tribute to the woman in his life […]
