Last year, Ashton Cigars introduced a limited edition cigar to its La Aroma de Cuba line. This year the limited edition comes to its San Cristobal line. Later this Fall, the company will unveil the San Cristobal Ovation. The blend will feature a San Andres Oscuro wrapper, the first time one is being used on […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate Tobacco company will introduce a line extension to its Herrera Esteli Norteno line. The Herrera Esteli Norteno Edicion Limitada Churchill will introduce a limited edition 7 x 48 Churchill “Parejo Prensado” into the line. The new Churchill becomes the seventh vitola in the line and first line extension since Norteno made […]
General Cigar Company has informed retailers that three lines under the La Gloria Cubana brand are being discontinued effective immediately. These lines include La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros, La Gloria Cubana Retro Especial, and the La Gloria Cubana Artisans de Miami. The Artesanos de Tabaqueros was introduced at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show. It featured […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars will release a new line called Untamed Extreme. The cigar is meant to be a follow-up to the Untamed by La Aurora – which was released at last year’s trade show. The original Untamed Cigar was positioned a stronger, full-bodied release in the La Aurora […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Miami Cigar will introduce a new line under its flavored cigar brand, Tatiana. The Coffee break by Tatiana will introduce three flavor variations with the theme of coffee. There are three flavor options. In a press release announcing the Coffee Break by Tatiana, the three blends are described […]
If you watched Episode 146 of Stogie Geeks with former Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka, you heard for the first time of his plans to return to the cigar industry. It was the first interview with Saka since his non-compete with Drew Estate had expired on June 19, 2015. While Saka didn’t drop company names, […]
Crux Cigar Company has announced the third of its releases planned for the second half of 2015. The Crux Limitada PB5 is the first in what is planned to be an annual release small batch series. The PB5 will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Show along with the previously announced Crux Guild and Crux […]
Drew Estate has announced a new cigar under its Undercrown brand. The cigar introduces a Connecticut Shade offering in its premium cigar portfolio. The Drew Estate Undercrown will be unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar was blended by Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera and marks his first release […]
Last Friday, news broke that Hirochi Robaina told Cigar Aficionado that he was leaving Cubanacan Cigars. This was followed up by a report that La Corona factory in Esteli had broken ties with Cubanacan. Today Cubanacan commented on Robaina’s decision, stated that the HR brand remains a part of Cubanacan, and confirmed the company has not lost, nor ever have […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Klin Tobacco who is best known as the parent company for Hammer + Sickle Cigars will unveil a new brand called The Caleanoch. The goal of The Caleanoch was to bring together a cigar experience for the Scotch Whiskey enthusiast. As the company soon discovered, it found this easier […]
