Back in September, we noted that Blessed Leaf, a Christian -based ministry founded by Ezra Zion Cigar Company co-owners Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly was planning on launching a cigar for the ministry. This past week, details of that cigar – the Blessed Leaf Kairos were announced. This is a project that has been in […]
House of Emilio and Guayacan Cigars showed off a photo of a cigar called “Sabor de Esteli”. Guayacan Cigars indicated on their Facebook page that this is “coming soon by N. (Noel) Rojas”. House of Emilio’s Facebook page gave a little more insight into the the cigar. “Pigtail, close foot, 6 1/2 x42 limit edition […]
It appears that boutique cigar manufacturers are getting their own association. Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars posted on his company’s blog that the formation of such as group is in the works – the American Boutique Cigar Manufacturers Association. The group identifies its mission as demonstrating to elected representatives that member companies are American […]
Viva Republica and Miami Cigar and Company have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement by which Miami Cigar will sell and distribute all Viva Republica lines in the United States. The move will be effective on April 1st, 2014. Information on this announcement was made in a press release received from Miami Cigar and Company. In addition to the […]
Fratello Cigars is adding a fifth vitola to its eponymous named line. The Fratello Box-Pressed Torpedo is the first line extension by Omar de Frias‘ company since he launched at the IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar marks the first box-pressed and first figuardo shape in the line. “We are very excited about this new vitola, […]
Legacy Brands by Victor Vitale has announced a line extension to its Tortuga 215 Reserva line. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro Belicoso becomes the second of three planned “Cedro” line extensions to the 215 line. Back in November, the first of these three cedro line extensions, the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 5 was announced, […]
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up the team of “Can I Have your Attention” (CIHYA). We met with partners Humberto Areas and Cleveland Cook who discussed some of the work they have done with Torano Family Cigars around the area of packaging. Today the company announced a division that will focus on cigar […]
The list of manufactures providing cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014 continues to grow. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced it is once again providing a cigar to TAA members. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – the 707 will mark new ground for the company as it will be the company’s […]
Moya Ruiz Cigars is getting ready to release its third blend, and it easily can qualify as one of the most unique cigars ever made. The La Jugada Nunchuck will feature two cigars connected together with a fuse to resemble an actual Nunchuck. The cigar was made as an honor to our friends over at […]
Nomad Lanceros: Photo by Fred Rewey At the 2014 DC Tweetup, Nomad Cigar Company president Fred Rewey brought his own entries into the list cigars aimed at the event. A limited amount of lancero vitolas from the Nomad and Nomad Connecticut Fuerte lines were brought by Rewey for the event. The lanceros measure 7 x 38. […]
