Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar & Company to Distribute Barrel Aged by Karl Malone
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Miami Cigar & Company has announced it will handle distribution of the Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. This is the cigar that was unveiled at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show by NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Following his retirement from the NBA in 2005, Malone had been involved in several business ventures. He has […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 115 Anniversary Series Debuts
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La Aurora S.A., the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic, is celebrating its 115th anniversary – and there will be a commemorative cigar to mark the occasion. At the 2018 Inter-Tabac Trade Show in Dortmund, Germany, La Aurora showcased the La Aurora 115th Anniversary Series. The La Aurora 115th Anniversary is being released in […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Karl Malone’s Cigar Venture at the 2018 IPCPR
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Celebrities putting their name on cigars are nothing new to the cigar industry. Celebrities rolling up their sleeves and getting somewhat hands-on is also something we’ve seen before. But when it comes to NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone, we see something very different than we’ve seen from celebrities in the cigar business before. Following […]
Prime Time Episode 63 Audio: Nate McIntyre, Miami Cigar & Company
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On Episode 63 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome back Nate McIntyre, Marketing Coordinator for Miami Cigar & Company. We catch up on some things happening at Miami Cigar & Company – including the brands of La Aurora, Tatiana, Toscano, and Nestor Miranda. We talk sports rivalries in our Debonaire Ideal segment. Finally, in […]
Cigar News: Value Priced Cazadores Line Coming out of La Aurora
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Cazadores is a new value-priced brand that will be coming out of the La Aurora factory. The brand will feature three vitolas priced between $3.75 and $4.25. The blend features a Connecticut wrapper, Indonesian binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic. The cigars will be available in three sizes (Robusto, Toro, and Belicoso). Each size […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Miami Cigar and Company at the 2018 IPCPR
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As in the past Miami Cigar and Company’s booth served as a hub for its own brands as well as the other brands it distributes a this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. In 2018, those brands include the La Aurora and Toscano brands. One big change from 2017 was the absence of Viva Republica from the […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Puro Vintage 2007 Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars launched the fifth installment of its limited edition Puro Vintage series, the La Aurora Puro Vintage 2007. The Puro Vintage series is a limited production line of cigars where each installment of the series is made up of what La Aurora considers the best tobaccos harvested […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Preferidos Hors d’Age to be Showcased at 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora will officially release La Aurora Preferidos Hors D’Age. This is a cigar that first was seen at the 2018 ProCigar Festival held in February in the Dominican Republic. Hors D’Age stands for “beyond time”. Back when the cigar was first announced at ProCigar, La Aurora referred […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora ADN Dominicano Toro
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At the 2017 ProCigar Festival, La Aurora Cigars showcased a new line in its portfolio called La Aurora ADN Dominicano. Later, at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the La Aurora ADN Dominicano would have a full launch. The distinguishing characteristic of this cigar is that it contains andullo tobacco. Andullo tobacco is something that is […]