The new Oliveros King Havano Criollo Oliveros Cigars has repackaged its King Havano line of Cigars and has announced it will consolidate the King Havano line into two blend offerings. As a part of that consolidation, Oliveros is introducing a new Criollo wrapper blend. The Criollo blend, along with the existing Maduro Fuerte blend will […]
Cigar Preview: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Miami Cigar and Company unveiled a new blend into the Nestor Miranda Special Selection family – the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut is the third blend in the Nestor Miranda Special Selection family – joining the Rosado and […]
Cigar Preview: La Dueña by My Father Cigar
La Duena by My Father Cigar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, the La Duena Cigar was officially unveiled. This cigar has been long-awaited by many cigar enthusiasts and fans of My Father Cigars. This cigar originally started out as the “Janny Garcia” (daughter of Don Pepin Garcia) cigar. The cigar was blended by Tatuaje’s […]
Cigar Preview: L’Atelier, Surrogates, Trocadéro, El Suelo (Updated Information)
Last month, it was reported that Tatuaje/Havana Cellars head Pete Johnson was launching a spinoff company called L’Atelier Imports. The day to day operations of L’Atelier Imports would be completely separately from Tatuaje and run by Johnson’s brother K.C. Johnson, Johnson’s friend Sean Johnson, and Dan Welsh of New Havana Cigars. At the 2012 IPCPR […]
Cigar Preview: Tatuaje Old Man and the C (2012)
Tatuaje Old Man and the C 2012 – Private Reserve (Black Label) At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars unveiled its 2012 edition of the Tatuaje Old Man and the C. This year’s release is based on the Tatuaje Private Reserve blend (better known as the Tatuaje Black Label) The Tatuaje Old Man and […]
Cigar Preview: Tatuaje Avion 12 (Finalized Banding)
Tatuaje Avion 12 At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars’ unveiled the final version of the Tatuaje Avion 12. The Avion series is a series of annual limited edition vitolas that use the Tatuaje Fausto blend. The Avion 12 marks the second year Tatuaje has released a vitola in this series. The Tatuaje Avion […]
Cigar Preview: Don Sixto by Plasencia (General Cigar)
Don Sixto by Plasencia At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida; General Cigar Company launched Don Sixto by Plasencia. The Don Sixto marks the first collaboration between General Cigar Company and Plasencia Group. Under the joint-venture the cigar will be manufactured at Plasencia’s factory, but marketed and distributed by General Cigar Company. In […]
News: Borysiewicz and Samel Win 2012 IPCPR Step Up Awards
Corona Cigar Company President Jeff Borysiewicz and Drew Estate co-founder Marvin Samel were awarded Step Up Awards by the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer’s Association (IPCPR) at the 2012 IPCPR Convention in Orlando Florida. Borysiewicz received the Retailer’s Step Up Award. Borysiewicz who also serves as the Board Chairman of Cigar Rights of America has […]
Cigar Preview: Fernando León Family Reserve by La Aurora
Fernando Leon Family Reserve La Aurora Cigars officially unveiled the Fernando Leon Family Reserve at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The Fernando Leon Family Reserve is named after La Aurora President Guillermo Leon’s father, Don Fernando Leon. According to the Miami Cigar and Company’s blog (who distributes La Aurora), the Fernando Leon Family Reserve is […]
Cigar Preview: Macanudo Vintage 2006
Macanudo Vintage 2006 General Cigar Company announced the launch of the Macanudo Vintage 2006. This cigar will feature a metal band that was similar to what is found on the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro. The Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro finished as our #24 Cigar of the Year for 2010. The plan had been for the […]