At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars gave its Vegas Cubanas line a rebrand. The cigar has been repackaged under the Don Pepin Garcia brand as the “Green Label Offering”. The branding is now consistent with other Don Pepin Garcia cigars which feature the Don Pepin Garcia Original (Blue Label), […]
When it comes to the JRE Tobacco Co portfolio, the focus has mostly been on regular production releases. While Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4 is a periodic limited-production cigar, there hasn’t been a “one and done” JRE release. That changed at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, where JRE Tobacco Co. unveiled what […]
One year ago, Forged Cigar Company resurrected and reimagined the Los Status Deluxe brand. In fact, the new Los Status Deluxe made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show at the Room101 Cigars booth. At the 2023 edition of PCA, Forged Cigar Company was in full force and unveiled a […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars introduced three new sizes to its Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial line. This brings the total vitolas in the line to nine. The sizes include the Figurado – J.G. (5 5/8 x 48 x 52, $10.50), Corona Grande (6 1/4 x 48, SRP $9.30 […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars showcased a couple of projects that commemorate the 20th anniversary of the company and the company’s first cigar (Don Pepin Garcia Original – a.k.a. Blue Label). First up is the limited edition Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary Cigar. This is a Nicaraguan […]
Back in May, at the FatAsh Cigar and Lounge’s My Old Kentucky Herf event, Luciano Meirelles and Rick Rodriguez quietly sold out a limited edition collaboration they worked on called The Maker. Today, the duo announced an additional 100 boxes of The Maker will be will made available. The collaboration will be distributed and sold […]
Davidoff has announced it will add a new 4 x 44 Half Corona size to its Zino Nicaragua line. The one difference with Zino Nicaragua Half Corona is that it will feature a pre-cut on the cap. Zino Nicaragua made its debut in 2021. While Zino has been recognized for many years as an ultra-premium […]
Earlier this year, a book was released documenting the history of the Fuente family called Arturo Fuente Since 1912. The book was written by Aaron Sigmund and published by Assouline. The book was a fairly large book (in size) and carried a price tag of $1,200.00 USD. At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, […]
Ricardo Carioni, best known for his tenure as COO of Tor Imports, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Gesinta International Tobacco Company. Gesinta handles sales, marketing, and education for cigars produced in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Mexico. The move is effective immediately. Last month, Carioni announced he was stepping down […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Room101 Cigars re-launched Johnny Tobacconaut. This is a brand that dates back to the earlier days of Room101. It was in 2015 when Room101 launched Johnny Tobacconaut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. When Room101 separated from Davidoff regarding production and distribution, Johnny […]
