Reinier Lorenzo‘s HVC Cigars is a company that has quietly gone from one of the best kept secrets to one of the hottest small companies in the premium cigar business. Because for a while it was a company that flew under the radar, many were surprised that 2021 marks HVC’s tenth anniversary. At this year’s […]
The Blog: KMA Episode 429 – Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On August 7th, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below: < Image/Video […]
Cigar News: HVC Cigar Company to Release HVC 10th Anniversary Cigar at 2021 PCA
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, HVC Cigar Company will unveil its 10th Anniversary Cigar. On a social media post, HVC owner Reinier Lorenzo said “A big day for us is approaching! I am happy to announce the release of our very own ’10th Anniversary’ cigar. It has been 10 years of […]
Agile Cigar Review: HVC 500 Years Anniversary Shorts
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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: HVC Announces New Distribution
HVC Cigars has announced it has opened a new company headquarters and will now be handling its own distribution. This includes warehousing and order fulfillment. Previously, HVC Cigars made use of Aganorsa Leaf, which assisted the company in distribution. “I’m forever grateful to my family and Aganorsa Leaf family who have always supported and assisted […]
Cigar News: HVC Hot Cake Gran Cañon to Launch at PCA 2021
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, HVC Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its Hot Cake line in the form a 6 x 60 called Gran Cañon. It’s the first time HVC has introduced any 6 x 60 size vitola into its portfolio. HVC Hot Cake made its debut in 2020 […]
Cigar News: HVC Mr J’s Havana Cigar Lounge Exclusive Launching This Week
HVC Cigars has a new exclusive cigar coming to MR. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge in Coventry, Rhode Island. The HVC MR. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge Exclusive will be a Corona Gorda that features 100% Aganorsa tobaccos. The cigar features a Corojo ’99 wrapper from the Jalapa region over a Criollo ’98 binder from Estelí. The […]
Cigar News: HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Exquisito Returning at TPE 2021
At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021, HVC Cigars will showcase the 2021 release of the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Exquisitos. The HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro line was first introduced in 2019. HVC positions the La Rosa 520 as an annual limited elevate. HVC will showcase the 2021 release of the Exquisitos size […]
Cigar News: HVC 500 Anniversary Goes Regular Production
The HVC 500 Anniversary, a cigar line that was introduced in 2019 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the city of Havana, Cuba, is going regular production. The cigars will be showcased at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 in Las Vegas scheduled to open on May 12. HVC Founder and President Reinier Lorenzo […]
Cigar Review: HVC Hot Cake Laguito No. 4
During the Summer of ’20, HVC Cigars unveiled a new regular production offering known as Hot Cake. Whether the name is a tribute to the popular breakfast food, or simply because the cigar will “sell like hot cakes” is a bit unclear. What we do know is that this is not the first time HVC […]