In 2019, the Eiroa family will once again open the doors of its factory and farm to visitors in Honduras. Today JRE Tobacco Company, the venture owned by Julio and Justo Eiroa announced the return of “The Original Factory Tour”. It was the original cigar tourism program that was launched back when the Eiroas owned […]
Cigar Review: Aladino Corojo Reserva by JRE Tobacco Company (Robusto)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 94-96, Aladino, Fight Chuck Norris for Them, JRE Tobacco Co, Review
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, JRE Tobacco Company launched two extensions to its Aladino brand. The first was a formal launch of the long-awaited Aladino Maduro, which had been soft-launched to select retailers in the months prior to the trade show. The second was a limited release known as the Aladino Corojo Reserva. Like […]
Prime Time Episode 64: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co – Live from Tailored Smoke in Charlotte NC
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, JRE Tobacco Co, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 64 of the Prime Time Show, we broadcast from Tailored Smoke in Downtown Charlotte and welcomed Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Company to the show. While Justo’s family is very well-known in the industry, we looked at the unique path Justo took to get to JRE – and of course, discussed the cigars […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 64– Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco – 8/23/18 10pm EST, 7pm PST – Live Remote
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For Episode 64 of the Prime Time Show, we will be broadcasting from Tailored Smoke in Downtown Charlotte and will welcome Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Company to the show. While Justo’s family is very well-known in the industry, we will look at the unique path Justo took to get to JRE – and of […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on JRE Tobacco Co at the 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Aladino, Feature Story, IPCPR 2018, JRE Tobacco Co, Tatascan
For the second year in a row, JRE Tobacco Company had its own booth at the IPCPR Trade Show. The booth was in a very similar place to where it was the year before, located toward the rear and side of the trade show floor. Like the previous year, the location didn’t matter as the […]
Cigar News: JRE Aladino Maduro Gets Official Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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JRE Tobacco Company’s long-awaited official launch of the Aladino Maduro took place at the recent 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The Aladino Maduro is available in four sizes: Elegante (Lancero), Cazador (Corona Gorda), Robusto, and Toro. All of the sizes are box-pressed with the exception of the Elegante. Very early limited releases of the Aladino Maduro featured […]
Cigar News: JRE Tobacco Introduces New Banding for Tatascan Yellow
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 2 Comments IPCPR 2018, JRE Tobacco Co, News, Tatascan
Tatascan Yellow, JRE Tobacco’s value-priced line is receiving new banding. The cigars will now feature more elegant black and gold colored bands. The cigar itself remains the same. Tatascan Yellow consists of a Habano wrapper over an Authentic Corojo binder and a mix of Habano and Corojo fillers. The cigars are produced at the […]
Cigar News: JRE Tobacco Aladino Corojo Reserva to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Aladino, IPCPR 2018, JRE Tobacco Co, News
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, JRE Tobacco Company will showcase an offering under its Aladino brand, the Aladino Corojo Reserva. The Aladino Corojo Reserva is 100% Authentic Corojo that incorporates corona priming into the blend. The cigar is being released in one size: a 5 x 50 Robusto available in 20-count boxes. The cigar […]
Cigar Review: Aladino Maduro Cazador by JRE Tobacco Co
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Aladino, Box Purchase, JRE Tobacco Co, Review
Late last year, JRE Tobacco started to soft launch the Aladino Maduro, an extension to the company’s signature line, Aladino to a group of its select retailers. JRE Tobacco is a company headed up by legendary Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo Eiroa. It was back in 2016, when the father-son duo launched JRE Tobacco. […]
Feature Story: A Visit to the JRE Tobacco Company Operations: Part 4-Meeting Mr. Eiroa
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Happy Birthday Julio R. Eiroa! Today, Julio R. Eiroa, the patriarch of the Eiroa family and tobacco industry icon, celebrates his 80th birthday. Last year, as a part of my visit to the operations of the JRE Tobacco Farm and JRE Tobacco, I also had a chance to meet Julio R. Eiroa. In this final […]