With many cigars, the origin of the brand often stems with a retail operation – and this is certainly the case with the Davidoff brand. It was back in 1968 when Zino Davidoff launched the Davidoff brand. At the time, the brand was manufactured in Cuba by Cubatabaco. Eventually, Zino would become disenchanted with the […]
Just prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Dion Giolito brought back a brand known as OneOff. OneOff is a brand that was created by Andrea Molinari back in 2001. It was a brand that achieved a cult status in the marketplace. Eventually, the brand fell dormant and pretty much disappeared from retail shelves. It […]
Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Gispert, Hoyo de Monterrey, Punch, and Ramon Allones are all legendary Cuban brands. They are also brands being produced by AJ Fernandez‘s Tabacalera Fernandez in Estelí. While Fernandez is producing Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, and Gispert for Tabacalera U.S.A.; and Hoyo de Monterrey and Punch for General, […]
In 2012, Crowned Heads released its first limited edition cigar known as the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2012. Four Kicks was the debut line by Nashville, Tennessee-based Crowned Heads. During a production run for Four Kicks, there was a batch of Ecuadorian Habano wrapper that was deemed too dark to use for the Four […]
While there have been many changes to Camacho Cigars following the acquisition by Davidoff, one thing that Camacho cigar enthusiasts have always been able to count on is the annual release of the Camacho Liberty series. It’s a cigar usually released to coincide with U.S. Independence Day celebrations. 2017 marked a milestone Camacho Liberty series […]
Earlier this year, Emilio Cigars announced it was bringing back what many consider to be its most iconic release, Grimalkin. The Grimalkin made its debut back in 2011. It was a project spearheaded by Gary Griffith who at the time was the brand developer for Emilio. It was a cigar shrouded in mystery in terms […]
Last year, La Palina Cigars showcased a new line called the La Palina Number Series. As the name indicates, each blend is denoted by a particular number. The first two installments of this series LP01 and LP02 were announced just prior to the 2018 IPCPR, but there have been many reports of pre-FDA stealth releases […]
In 2018, Tobacco Haven, a family run retailer out of Brookline, New Hampshire is celebrating 30 years in business. Earlier this year, the retailer announced it was teaming up with Aganorsa Leaf for a special limited edition shop exclusive to commemorate Tobacco Haven’s 30th anniversary, Casa Fernandez Miami Tobacco Haven 30th. The blend was a 100% Nicaraguan […]
Going into 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Cornelius & Anthony Cigars announced a pair of cigars that would bring the total number of offerings in its portfolio to eight. These two cigars are known as The Gent and The Mistress. Both of these offerings continued the process of rounding out the company’s portfolio. The names are […]
MQBA is a new brand launched by Mel Shah and Bombay Tobak. Bombay Tobak is best known for the brands of MBombay and Gaaja. The MQBA launch marks Bombay Tobak’s foray into a single farm vintage release. The tobacco for MQBA comes from a farm in Ventana, Ecuador that the company has been leasing since 2008. As a […]
