Viaje Cigars President Andre Farkas was a special guest on Episode 192 of Stogie Geeks. As a part of his visit, Farkas discussed some of the company’s plans for 2016, including the details on what to expect from Viaje at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. No doubt, the pending regulations from the U.S. Food and […]
News: U.S. State Department Issues Travel Alert to Nicaragua
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The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel alert for Americans traveling to Nicaragua. With many cigar company employees and cigar enthusiasts traveling into Nicaragua, this is certainly something to keep an eye on. In a statement by the U.S. State Department: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens about increased government scrutiny of […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Cigars Changes Name of Box Press Offering to Kafie 1901 San Andres
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Kafie 1901 Cigars is renaming its soon to be released box pressed line to Kafie 1901 San Andres. The name change comes less than 24 hours after the Kafie 1901 La Union was announced as an upcoming line for Kafie 1901 Cigars. The name change was due to potential trademark issues. In a post on […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Persian King Maduro Released
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Gran Habano has announced it released the Persian King Maduro. As the name indicates, it adds a maduro counterpart to the current Gran Habano Persian King line. The cigar is a value-priced unbanded cigar offered by Gran Habano. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro, highlighted by a Nicaraguan Sun Grown Maduro wrapper and a lighter […]
Cigar News: Nomad Martial Law to Launch at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Nomad Cigar Company will unveil its latest release, Martial Law. For this project owner Fred Rewey collaborated with a factory he hasn’t worked with in the past, Fabrica Oveja Negra. Martial Law marks the 11th blend produced by Nomad Cigar Company, and the 8th Nicaraguan been overall. The cigar incorporates […]
Cigar News: Cusano Revamps Bundled Line; Introduces Cusano N1 Nicaragua
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As a part of its overall revamping, Cusano Cigars, the value priced brand in the Davidoff portfolio has announced will also be revamping its bundle lines. This includes introducing a new blend offring, Cusano N1 Nicaragua as well as the repackaging the current Cusano M1 Connecticut and Cusano P1 Maduro offerings. The revamped Cusano bundle lines […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 La Union Announced
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Kafie 1901 Cigars is getting ready to launch its fourth blend. Today the company announced it will be releasing the Kafie 1901 La Union. This multinational blend marks the first box-pressed offering for the company founded by Dr. Gaby Kafie. La Union represents three important factors in Dr. Kafie’s life. First up, the Kafie family […]
Cigar News: Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat to be Offered as Part of Summertime Drew Diplomat Event Series
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Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Velvet Rat, one of the most limited releases by Drew Estate will be released this summer as a part of the new Drew Estate Diplomat Event Series. Plans are for the Velvet Rat to be available to members of the Drew Diplomat Mobile App Program who make a qualifying […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Yamasá Announced
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After tackling Nicaragua and Brazil, Davidoff returns home for its third installment of its “Discovery” (Black Label) brand. This week the company unveiled Davidoff Yamasa. The name Yamasa is for a region in the Dominican Republic, the country where many Davidoffs are produced. Plans are for the Davidoff Yamasa to be launched at the 2016 IPCPR […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend to Launch at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) will showcase a new blend called Bishops Blend. The cigar will be a small batch release that is highlighted by a blend that incorporates both Connecticut and Pennsylvania Broadleaf in the fillers. Plans are for Bishops Blend to ship to retailers […]