1502 Nicaragua The 1502 Nicaragua is a cigar that will become the fourth release in Global Premium Cigars’ 1502 line. Global Premium Cigars one of the companies in the House of Emilio distribution arm. Over the past twelve months, one can make a case that the 1502 line has become one of the most successful […]
Cigar Pre-Review: JFR Junior Corojo by Casa Fernandez
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JFR Junior Corojo by Casa Fernandez Earlier this month, Casa Fernandez announced plans for a line extension to its JFR line of cigars. This would come in the form of a 4 1/2 x 46 vitola known as the JFR Junior. The JFR line consists of two blends, the JFR Corojo and the JFR Maduro. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: RyJ by Romeo y Julieta (Altadis USA)
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RyJ by Romeo y Julieta The RyJ by Romeo y Julieta is the newest entry into Altadis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line. The cigar is one of two Nicaraguan puros that have been launched in 2013 (the other is the re-release of the Juan Lopez). This is a significant release for Romeo y Julieta in […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
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Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Pre-Release) The Nimmy D by Rocky Patel was one of several new releases by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is a nickname for Rocky Patel’s cousin Nimish Desai. Over the past few years both Desai, and Patel’s brother Nish Patel have been playing […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Miró Special Edition Lancero
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The Miro Special Edition Lancero is a line extension to the Miro brand distributed by Kuuts, LLC. Earlier this year, Kuuts announced plans to distribute cigar lines made by Compania Hondurena de Tabacos in the United States market. Miro represents one of three lines to be distributed by Kuuts (the others being Placeres Reserva and Tabaclera Zapata). […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35
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Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35 (pre-release) Just prior to the IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez announced they would be making a limited edition cigar to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Tabacalera Tropical (the brand’s parent company). The cigar would also mark the brand’s first foray into a true limited edition release. This cigar […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional
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Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional Miami Cigar and Company’s Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional is a limited production cigar that will be a regional exclusive to the Midwest United States. From a blend perspective, the big differentiator is that this particular cigar will use a San Andres Mexican wrapper. This wrapper is […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel
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Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel The Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel represents the seventh installment of South Florida-based retailer Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The concept involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop. The Dunkel represents the first collaboration with Smoke […]
Cigar Pre-Review: KILO by Miami Cigar and Company
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KILO by Miami Cigar and Company The KILO is a cigar that appears headed for release by Miami Cigar and Company. The mastermind behind this cigar is Miami Cigar Assistant Director of Marketing Barry Stein. Several weeks ago, we did a feature story on the background with this particular cigar project. Stein is a well-known […]
Cigar Pre-Review: L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13
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L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports launched the new L’Atelier Extension de la Racine line. This is a cigar that we have been tracking for several months leading up to the trade show. The cigar was only made available to those retailers that actually were in attendance at […]