The Prime Time Awards are voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2018 Large Factory of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. Fábrica […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas El General
“Joya de Nicaragua had a very high profile 50th-anniversary celebration throughout 2018. All eyes were on the Cinco Décadas, which was the signature release of the celebration. The cigar made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, and it was one of the cigars that garnered talk among media members of being ‘the cigar […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #28: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Belicoso
“If there is an ‘under the radar’ cigar, it has to be the return of the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva. Simply put this is an excellent cigar. It succeeds in its goal of delivering a refined smoke and delivers some great flavor.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí, […]
Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas El General
2018 marked a year of anniversaries in the cigar industry. Many different companies and brands have different ways of commemorating such occasions. One denominator that is common to many of them is the release of a commemorative cigar for an anniversary. 2018 is a big year for Joya de Nicaragua. It’s the company that has […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Publishes Book as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Joya de Nicaragua is continuing to celebrate 50 years in the tobacco business as the company has announced it is releasing “Cinco Decadas”: The Rise of the Nicaragua Cigar. It’s a book that tells the story of the history of the company while in parallel telling the story of the culture and history of Nicaragua. […]
Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Joya de Nicaragua. Joya de Nicaragua is a company that is very proud of its heritage and ties to the history of Nicaragua. The company made a decision to have a year long celebration with several projects. While the company released a special 50th anniversary cigar Joya de Nicaragua Cinco […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Joya de Nicaragua at the 2018 IPCPR
2018 is a big year for Joya de Nicaragua as the company celebrates 50 years in business. Joya de Nicaragua owns and operates the oldest factory in Nicaragua, and a lot of the company’s history is tied to the history of Nicaragua this past half-century. While this past year Joya de Nicaragua has celebrated its […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Santa Clara Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
Santa Clara Cigars is a premium cigar wholesale retailer that is a part of Tabacalera USA. They offer a large selection of premium handmade cigars to the retail community for a large amount of brands. They also carry several exclusive offerings from leading manufacturers that are typically made available to Tabacalera USA’s Casa de Montecristo […]
Feature Story: Why Drew Estate will be “The Company” of the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
This year, there will be one company that will be the talk of the show – and it’s a company poised to have what could be its biggest IPCPR to date. That company is Drew Estate. Nearly four years ago, Swisher International acquired Drew Estate. At the time, the reaction was polarizing and many wondered […]
Cigar News: Santa Clara Cigars to Showcase Joya de Nicaragua Clásico at 2018 IPCPR
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Santa Clara Cigars will showcase the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico. It’s a line being exclusively distributed by Santa Clara Cigars. á Last November, Joya de Nicaragua announced it was repackaging one of its oldest brands, the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico. The change was made to coincide with Joya de Nicaragua’s […]