“There have been a lot of changes at Quesada Cigars over the past year. I think that may have drawn attention away from what was an excellent release by Quesada with the Vega Magna.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Quesada Cigars S.A. Toro: 6 x 50 […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Quesada Cigars
The year following the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was one of change at Quesada Cigars. During that period it saw the departures of Terence Reilly and Hostos Quesada. At the same time, a new executive management team came into place and it resulted in many new roles for members of the Quesada family. Many of […]
Cigar News: Quesada 1974 to Have U.S. Launch at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
Earlier this year, Quesada Cigars showcased its Quesada 1974 cigar at ProCigar 2019. Shortly afterward, the Quesada 1974 was launched into the Spanish market. Now the Quesada 1974 is coming to the U.S. market. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars will officially launch the 1974 into the U.S. market. The blend for the […]
Cigar News: Quesada Oktoberfest Returns for 2019
After a one year hiatus, the Quesada Oktoberfest is back. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars will once again showcase the annual release with is intended to pair a cigar with your favorite beer or malt beverage. It’s the Dominican puro sizes that are returning for 2019. These include: Über (6 x 65), […]
Cigar Review: Vega Magna Toro by Quesada Cigars
In 2008, Manuel Quesada teamed up with Nestor Plasencia to create a value-priced cigar line out of Plasencia’s Nicaraguan factory known as Casa Magna Colorado. The success of the Casa Magna Colorado led to the expansion of adding several other Casa Magna blends. 2018 marked the tenth anniversary of Casa Magna. While there wasn’t anything […]
Cigar News: Quesada 1974 to Debut at ProCigar 2019
Next week, the Dominican Cigar community holds its annual ProCigar festival. Once again, Quesada Cigars will use the event to showcase a signature release for the year. This year, Quesada will unveil Quesada 1974. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the year the company first started producing Dominican cigars, 45 years ago. The blend […]
Cigar News: Quesada Cigars Completes Revamping Fonseca Brand
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars showcased a revamped look for its original Fonseca Classic brand. Today the company has announced it has revamped the other four lines under the brand. The new look will be presented at a launch event scheduled to be held in New York City at the Nat Sherman […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Quesada Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
The Quesada booth had a different feel this year. While company President Manuel Quesada was there with his daughters Patricia and Raquel, there were some new faces as well. This is a company that had undergone a lot of internal changes over the past year, starting with the departure of General Manager Terence Reilly and […]
Cigar News: Quesada Revamps Fonseca Classic Packaging
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars will revamp the packaging of its Fonseca Classic line. The Fonseca Classic is a line that Quesada has had in production since 1974. “Us taking Fonseca and revamping it, marks the perfect representation of the torch being passed on to us, and we are happy to take Fonseca […]
Cigar News: Quesada Cigars to Introduce Vega Magna at 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars will introduce a new brand called Vega Magna. It’s a brand that no doubt will be the featured release for Quesada at this year’s trade show. From a packaging standpoint, the Vega Magna is reminiscent of another Quesada brand, the Casa Magna. While Casa Magna is a […]