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 […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company unveiled the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Fifth Anniversary. This is a limited edition perfecto commemorating the fifth anniversary of one of the most successful brands in the Alec Bradley portfolio, the Magic Toast. In a press release, Bradley Rubin, brand ambassador for Alec Bradley […]
Last year, Gran Habano Cigars released its long-awaited 20th Aniversario to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. One year later, owner George Rico has shown no signs of slowing down as there were several projects the company has on tap over the next year. First up is the El Enemigo by George Rico. This is a […]
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, […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trad Show, E.P. Carrillo introduced a fourth size to its INCH Nicaragua line in the form of 7 x 70 known as the No. 70. The INCH Nicaragua line was introduced in 2022. Not only does the cigar feature 100% Nicaraguan tobacco, but it was the first E.P. […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been an entire decade since I first heard of the brands of Selected Tobacco. Owned by Nelson Alfonso, Selected Tobacco today takes its rightful place among the best luxury cigar brands in the world. 2022 probably saw Selected Tobacco’s most significant expansion as it introduced several new lines – […]
Another company on top of my list to visit at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) 2023 Trade Show was La Aurora. La Aurora is best known for having the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. While La Aurora has been sold in the U.S. market for many years, this year was different. For many […]
