Manny Iriate, known for over 14 years for working with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry on marketing strategy, branding, and collaborations, has announced the launch of his own creative studio based in Miami, Florida. The studio is called Manny Iriate Enterprises. As a part of this initiative, Iriate has announced a […]
Crux Cigars has announced the relaunch of its Crux du Connoisseur. The Crux du Connoisseur was introduced in 2015. One year later, the Crux du Connoisseur No.2 went on to capture Cigar Coop’s 2016 Cigar of the Year. Du Connoisseur returns with four sizes with the same blend and all-new packaging. The sizes include: No. […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, HVC Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its Hot Cake line in the form a 6 x 60 called Gran Cañon. It’s the first time HVC has introduced any 6 x 60 size vitola into its portfolio. HVC Hot Cake made its debut in 2020 […]
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very simple. […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Patina Cigars will introduce three new sizes to its Patina Maduro line. The new sizes being added to Patina Maduro include: Precipitation (4 x 50), Copper (6 x 46), and Bronze (6 x 52). The new sizes join the Rustic (5 x 42) and Oxidation (6 […]
At the 2021, Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Crowned Heads will introduce the second installment of its CHC (Crowned Heads Court) line called Serie E. The Serie E draw’s is inspiration from Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitar solo from the 1978 track “Eruption.” “I listened to that solo and saw it as a sonic […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show, Ace Prime will introduce a new offering under its Luciano brand known as Fiat Lux. The Luciano line is named for Ace Prime co-owner Luciano Meirelles. According to Ace Prime: The blend itself consists of a high-priming Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar is available […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Protocol Cigars will add a 6 x 60 Gordo line extension in the Protocol “Blue” Line debuting at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. The Protocol “Blue,” which it has unofficially been referred to as, was the first release for Protocol Cigars back in 2015. The […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quesada Cigars will introduce a fifth size to its Quesada 1974 line in the form of a 6 x 52 Toro. First introduced in 2019, the Quesada 1974 pays homage to the year the family opened its factory in the Dominican Republic. The blend for the […]
2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Quesada Oktoberfest series, an annual release that was originally designed to be paired with a malt beverage. This years’s edition features an updated blend in three different sizes. The blend for the Quesada Oktoberfest features a San Andres Mexican wrapper over Dominican binder and filler. It’s being released […]
