Jaxx LT by La Sirena – Toro Last month, La Sirena Cigars underwent a major expansion of its portfolio cigars when it acquired Old School Cigars. Old School Cigars was founded seven years ago by Danny Ditkowich and the Holman family – owners of Tobacco Plaza in Great Neck, New York. It is Ditkowich’s daughter […]
Feature Story: A Look at Old School Cigars by La Sirena
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Yesterday, we covered details of the announcement that La Sirena Cigars was acquiring Old School Cigars. As a result of this acquisition, three cigars from Old School Cigars became the “Old School Cigars by La Sirena” line. Today, we take a look at some of the offerings in this line. Old School Cigars was founded […]
Cigar News: La Sirena Cigars Acquires Old School Cigars
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La Sirena Cigars has acquired Old School Cigars. Information on this announcement was first made by Cigar Aficionado, and then in a follow-up press-release by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena Cigars is run by Arielle Ditkowich. The brand was founded in 2009 and was originally a part of the Miami Cigar and Company portfolio. Last year […]
Cigar Review: Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro
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Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, La Sirena Cigars (still a part of Miami Cigar and Company) announced a limited production extension to its Merlion line known as the Sea Lion. The Sea Lion would become the fourth frontmark in the Merlion line. The cigar itself is […]
Cigar News: Arielle Ditkowich Discusses La Sirena Cigars for 2014
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Arielle Ditkowich, owner of La Sirena Cigars was a guest on a special bonus edition of Stogie Geeks. She discussed her line of cigars, La Sirena’s recent transition to an independent company, and some insights into what is next. Ditkowich told us that while the core La Sirena and Merlion lines will continue to be […]
Cigar News: La Sirena Cigars To Go Independent
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La Sirena Cigars will break away from Miami Cigar and Company and become an independent owned and operated company. This will end a three year partnership between the two entities. The change will be effective January 1st, 2014. Information of this change was announced in a press release by Miami Cigar and Company. Distribution of […]
Cigar Preview: La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion
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La Sirena Cigars will be launching a fourth vitola to their La Sirena Merlion line. This size will add a perfecto vitola into the line called the La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion. As a twist, an additional cigar will be packaged that is a maduro version of the Sea Lion. This cigar is expected […]
Cigar Preview: La Sirena Dubloon
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment 2013 Preview, IPCPR 2013, La Sirena, Miami Cigars
La Sirena Cigars will be adding a 7 1/4 x 56 salomon vitola as a part of its core line offering. The cigar will make its debut at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The new cigar will be called the La Sirena Dubloon. Information on this offering was provided to Cigar […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #21: Merlion by La Sirena (Part 10 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#21: Merlion by La Sirena Coming in for the #21 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Merlion by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena is a brand by Miami Cigar and Company. Last year, their debut blend La Sirena finished as our #2 Cigar of the Year. The Merlion not only […]
Cigar Review: Merlion by La Sirena
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Merlion by La Sirena The Merlion by La Sirena is the second major blend to join Miami Cigar and Company’s La Sirena brand. Toward the end of 2010, the original La Sirena was launched. In my opinion it was one of the finest Connecticut Broadleaf cigars to hit the market in recent years, and earned […]