Epicurean Santeria Chicken Bones (Pre-Release) Just prior to the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Steven Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars announced a line extension to its Epicurean Gonzo Santeria line called “Chicken Bones”. This vitola introduced a 5 x 30 offering using the Santeria blend. The Santeria made its debut earlier this year – which an argument could […]
Cigar News: Guayacan Maduro (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade show, Noel Rojas showed off his long-awaited Guayacan Maduro. This was original a line that was showcased at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It now appears that this cigar is heading to retailers. The final product has packaging that is different than what was showcased at last year’s show. 2014 […]
Cigar News: Nathan McIntyre Resigns from House of Emilio as National Director of Sales; Joins Cubanacan Cigars
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Nathan McIntyre who helped House of Emilio grow from a single boutique to a nine company distribution arm has announced he is resigning as National Director of Sales and leaving the company. McIntyre will be staying in the industry as he will be joining Cubanacan Cigars as the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager. The following statement […]
Cigar News: Guayacan Sabor de Esteli by Noel Rojas (Cigar Preview)
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The past year Noel Rojas has been very busy. Most notably he has transitioned to a new factory, Tabacalera Aromas de Jalapa. At the same time, Rojas is keeping busy with his lines. In addition to launching his Guayacan Maduro, Rojas has also launched a new line called Sabor de Esteli. From talking to Rojas, […]
Cigar News: Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones (Cigar Preview)
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Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Epicurean Cigars will launch the Gonzo Santeria Chicken Bones. This will be a line extension to the Gonzo Santeria line that made its debut earlier this year. Chicken Bones will introduce a 5 x 30 long filler vitola into the mix. According to Epicurean […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Tantrum P.A. (Cigar Preview)
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At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company will launch a line extension to its Tantrum line. The Ezra Zion Tantrum P.A. will introduce a lonsdale format. While it is also a different size, the cigar itself is a different blend. The “P.A.” stands for “Passive Aggressive” and was described by Ezra Zion […]
Cigar News: Nomad C-276 Details Announced (Cigar Preview)
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Nomad Cigar Company has officially released details on its fourth regular production line, and fifth line overall – the Nomad C-276. The C-276 is meant to round out Nomad’s portfolio of offerings and join its place with the Nomad Dominican Classic, Nicaraguan S-307, and the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte. The C-276 will officially be launched at […]
Cigar News: Nomad C-276 to Debut at 2014 IPCPR Trade Show
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Nomad Cigar Company will launch its fourth core line, and fifth line overall – the Nomad C-276. This is a project that has been talked about for several months that is meant to provide a stronger cigar into the Nomad portfolio. In an email to consumers, Nomad Cigar Company President Fred Rewey has said the […]
Cigar News: Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Adds Belicoso (Cigar Preview)
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Nomad Cigar Company is adding its first line extension to its Connecticut Fuerte line. Today the company announced the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Belicoso. This becomes the first figuardo to be introduced in the Connecticut Fuerte line. Back in March, Nomad introduced the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte. It became the company’s third core line, and second line […]
Cigar News: Draig Cayuquero Lancero (Cigar Preview)
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Emilio Cigars has announced they are shipping a lancero version of its Draig Cayuquero blend. The Cayuquero Lancero becomes the fifth frontmark to be made available in the blend. According to Emilio Cigars’ brand developer Gary Griffith, the Cayuquero Lancero will be a one time limited release. We noted news from Keeping Your Man Card […]