2020 was definitely a quieter year for Foundation Cigar Company compared to previous years, but its an important year as Nicholas Melillo is celebrating five years at the helm of his own company. This year, Foundation brings a couple of brand extensions to the table, including one that commemorates the 5th anniversary. For the 5th […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Espinosa Cigars
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Like many companies, COVID-19 impacted the release schedules for what Espinosa Cigars had planned. There were no new lines launched, but there were some limited releases, including a couple that making a debut right at the end of the Summer of ’20 season. 2020 saw Espinosa released the 601 La Bomba Warhead VI. The […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: My Father Cigars
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Each year at the IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars has been known to introduce a new regular production line into its portfolio. For 2020, the plan was to introduce My Father Cigars’ interpretation of the recently acquired Fonseca brand to the world. The 2020 PCA Trade Show might have been cancelled, but that didn’t […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Lost & Found
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made the year 2020 a difficult year for many. While it’s been challenging for many in the cigar industry, one company has turned its attention to giving back – and that is Lost & Found. Lost & Found Cigars has focused its release around initiatives where 100% percent of the profits […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Southern Draw Cigars
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In 2020, a theme of many companies is that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them, but in the end the have been able to have solid sales. For Southern Draw Cigars, perhaps they have been the most transparent of any company during this most unusual year. Southern Draw has admitted it has been a […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Casa Cuevas Cigars
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many of the smaller companies, Casa Cuevas has quietly had a busy year. Although to date Casa Cuevas has not had any new releases, there are some significant milestones the vertically integrated company has had that is strengthening its position in the market in both the U.S. and abroad. […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: JSK Cigars
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2020 saw Riste Ristevski’s Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars brand continue to grow. Ristevski might have gotten the jump on his competition in terms of an event to launch his products. In March, Ristevski held his annual consumer event Ristefari. At the event he was able to soft-launch a couple of his products. The […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Toscano Cigars
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Toscano Cigars is a brand of cigars produced by Italy’s Manifatture Sigaro Toscano. Distribution is handled in the U.S. by Miami Cigar and Company. Toscano is known for its fire-cured cigars featuring Italian and U.S. tobaccos rolled in a conical perfecto shape. In previous years, Toscano was a part of the Miami Cigar and Company […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Aganorsa Leaf
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Last year, Aganorsa Leaf was the Cigar Coop choice for “The Company” going into the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Much of the story last year was around Aganorsa Leaf’s proprietary Shade-grown Corojo Maduro leaf with the launch of three new lines. This year most of the focus was on line extensions – including one revamped […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Stallone Cigars
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Each year the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show features companies that are exhibiting for the first time. This year a company called Stallone Cigars was going to make its debut at the 2020 PCA Trade Show. Stallone Cigars is a company founded by Tony Barrios, a cutting horse competitor. For several years, Stallone Cigars has been sold […]