Over the years, United Cigars’ Firecracker Series has become one of the more popular limited edition series in the industry. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola featuring a long fuse resembling a firecracker. The series has seen nine manufacturers selected to make the cigar. Over the years, the series gained notoriety as […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: HVC Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story, Summer of 20 No Comments HVC, Summer of 20
We mentioned last year how HVC Cigars was one of the best kept secrets in the cigar industry. Now a year later, its safe to say that Reinier Lorenzo‘s company is no longer a secret. HVC had two significant releases over the past two years with the HVC First Selection Broadleaf and the HVC 500 Years Anniversary. […]
Cigar News: HVC Hot Cake Announced
William Cooper Cigar News, Summer of 20 No Comments 2020 Preview, HVC, News, Summer of 20
Beginning July 22nd, HVC Cigars will begin shipping its latest line, the HVC Hot Cake. HVC Hot Cake features a San Andres wrapper with Jalapa Corojo ’99 with Esteli Corojo ’98 for the binder and filler. Both varietals are from the Aganorsa Farms. In addition, the fillers utilize three different varieties of a newer tobacco […]
Cigar News: HVC Cigars Adds 500 Years Anniversary Selectos and Shorts Sizes
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HVC Cigars has announced it has added two sizes to its limited edition HVC 500th Anniversary Series. First up the HVC 500 Years Anniversary Selectos will add a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda size to the line. The cigars will be packaged in 15-count boxes and each cigar will have a selected retail price […]
Prime Time Episode 127: Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, HVC, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Prime Time Episode 127, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars makes his Prime Time debut. We will talk about Reinier’s journey in the cigar industry and how HVC has become one of the hottest brands. In our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we will talk about how Reinier “lives true,” and we’ll talk Insider Baseball […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 127 – Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
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For Prime Time Episode 127, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars makes his Prime Time debut. We will talk about Reinier’s journey in the cigar industry and how HVC has become one of the hottest brands. In our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we will talk about how Reinier “lives true,” and we’ll talk Insider Baseball […]
Cigar Review: HVC 500 Years Anniversary Teseros
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, HVC, Review
It isn’t often a cigar company puts out a 500th anniversary cigar. In fact, I think it’s pretty safe to say that 2019 was the first year. The year 2019 is significant because it is the 500th anniversary of the city of Havana, Cuba. The 2019 XX Habanos Festival saw homage paid to the occasion, […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #11: HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro
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“This is a company making some excellent cigars, and without a doubt, the HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro is one of the best the company has done. This is a case where the HVC not only ventured out of its comfort zone, but hits a grand slam home run in the process” Wrapper: Connecticut […]
Cigar Review: HVC Edición Especial 2018 Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, HVC, Review, Try a Sample
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars unveiled a cigar line called the HVC Edición Especial 2018. HVC Cigars is a company founded by Reinier Lorenzo in 2011. The name HVC stands for Havana City. It pays homage to Havana, Cuba where Lorenzo grew up in post-revolution Cuba. Over the past few years, while […]
Cigar News: HVC 500th Anniversary Cigar Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, HVC, News
The City of Havana Cuba is celebrating its 500th anniversary. Now HVC Cigars, a brand that pays homage to the city, is honoring that milestone with its HVC 500th Anniversary release. The cigar itself features Aganorsa farm tobaccos from Nicaragua including a Corojo ’99 wrapper, binder from Jalapa and a mix of Criollo ’98 and […]