For the past few years, Reiner Lorenzo and HVC Cigars had been one of the best-kept secrets in the cigar industry. However, following the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, the secret seemed to get out and HVC began to make much more of a national presence. Coming into the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Lorenzo and HVC […]
Cigar News: HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Introduced at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. HVC Cigars showcased a maduro extension to its La Rosa 520 line, the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro. The La Rosa 520 Maduro utilizes a San Andres Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers from the Aganorsa farms. The cigars are available in two sizes: Exquisitos (5 3/4 x […]
Cigar News: HVC Serie A Launched at the 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars showcased a new offering known as the HVC Serie A. It’s a cigar that derives its name from the fact that it uses Grade A tobacco. Produced at the Tabacos de Valle Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory, the Serie A is highlighted by a Corojo 1999 wrapper over […]
Cigar News: HVC First Selection Broadleaf Goes Regular Production
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Last year, at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show HVC Cigars introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar called the HVC First Selection Broadleaf. The company has since announced the cigar will now be an ongoing production in its portfolio. It is expected to be showcased at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is unique because it […]
Cigar News: HVC Adds San Isidro Divinos
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HVC Cigars has added a third size of its San Isidro line, the 6 1/4 x 48 Divinos. The Divinos becomes the third vitola in the San Isidro line. The San Isidro features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigar itself is a rounded parejo presented in 20-count boxes. Production is […]
Cigar Review: HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf Toro
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars showcased an offering known as the HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf. HVC is a smaller company founded by Reinier Lorenzo. Lorenzo works with Aganorsa Leaf to produce his blends – mostly out of the Tabacos de Valle Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) in Estelí, Nicaragua. Aganorsa Leaf is well […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on HVC Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
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If there was one brand I was most excited to get to at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, it was HVC Cigars. HVC is a brand that was founded by Reiner Lorenzo. HVC is short for “Havana City”, the place in Cuba where he spent a good part of his life. HVC is a brand […]
Cigar News: HVC Edición Especial 2018 Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars unveiled a new installment to its Edición Especial series, the HVC Edición Especial 2018. The HVC Edición Especial 2018 is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 wrapper over fillers from the Aganorsa farms that are aged for four years. The HVC Edición Especial is […]
Cigar News: HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar. It’s a cigar coming out of Aganorsa Leaf’s Tabacos de Valle Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory, HVC’s manufacturing partner. Significantly, the Broadleaf wrapper is not something commonly seen out of TABSA. In addition to the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, it features Nicaraguan binder and […]