Our Quesada Corner is a series where each month we highlight a different Quesada product. We go through the history, background, and impressions of the product. This month we feature the Quesada 1974. Due to age restrictions, please click on “Watch on YouTube” to watch.
We kick off the fifth year of the Prime Time Show and are honored to welcome in one of the legends of the industry – Manuel Quesada. The Quesadas have a rich history in the cigar industry and tonight Don Manuel will take us through the journey of his family. This will be an interview […]
We kick off the fifth year of the Prime Time Show and are honored to welcome in one of the legends of the industry – Don Manuel Quesada. The Quesadas have a rich history in the cigar industry and tonight Don Manuel will take us through the journey of his family. This will be an […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
My Father Cigars has acquired the Fonseca brand from Quesada Cigars. News of the acquisition was first reported by Cigar Aficionado, and the report has been confirmed to Cigar Coop. The Fonseca brand was established in Cuba by Don Francisco Fonseca. The Dominican version of the Fonseca brand has been made by the Quesada family […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
