“With a $9.00 price point, this is a great opportunity to get the ultra-premium qualities that Selected Tobacco delivers for under $10.00.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #16: Bandolero Firecracker by Selected Tobacco
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
On Episode 252, we welcome back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars as our special guest. It’s been a huge year for United – for their own brands and the brands they are partnering with. Tonight we will get the details of what’s been happening with United. Plus we will have our Alec Bradley Live True, […]
Cigar News: Byron 1850 to Make Debut at Byron Cigar Lounge in Schaumberg, IL
On November 17, the long-awaited Byron 1850 will make its debut at the Byron Cigar Lounge in Schaumberg, IL. The Byron 1850 is the fourth line under Selected Tobacco’s Byron line and was previewed this past summer at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. It was in 1850 when the first Lord Byron […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco to Ship Byron 19th Century Epique Poemas Humidor
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Selected Tobacco showcased a new limited edition humidor for the Byron 9th Century Epique Poemas. Next month, Selected Tobacco will begin shipping the units to retailers. The 9th Century Byron Epique Poemas Humidor ships with 30 cigars inside and a carton of 50 cigars to refill. […]
Cigar Review: Bandolero Firecracker by Selected Tobacco
Back in 2007, David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop was looking to release an Independence Day themed cigar, and turned to Don Pepin Garcia to create a short three-inch robusto with a long fuse and a blend that would have plenty of pop. The cigar took on the name Firecracker. Since then, the Firecracker […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Begins Shipping Alfonso Añejos
Selected Tobacco has started shipping the Alfonso Añejos. This is the first release under the new Alfonso brand in the Selected Tobacco portfolio. This cigar was showcased at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Selected Tobacco is distributed in the U.S. by United Tobacco Selected Tobacco is the brainchild of owner Nelson Alfonso. […]
PCA 2022 Report: United Cigars
The name “United” truly applies to United Cigars. United has a portfolio of its own brands, brands on which it collaborates with other leading companies, and distribution agreements. If you read our 2022 PCR Pre-Game Coverage, United Cigars was my selection for “The Company” at the Trade Show. This is a pick that names the […]
PCA 2022 Report: Selected Tobacco
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco unveiled its biggest portfolio expansion since the brand first appeared at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, FL. There are two new brands, several new lines, and some ultra-premium humidor offerings. The brands of Selected Tobacco are ultra-premium luxury brands. Selected Tobacco had […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Previews Nelson at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco previewed what will be the fifth pillar in its portfolio – Nelson. Nelson is named after Selected Tobacco owner Nelson Alfonso. The Nelson was described as an elevated Bandolero priced in the high teens and low twenties in terms of price point. The cigars […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Debuts Byron 1850 at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Selected Tobacco unveiled a fourth line under its Byron brand known as the Byron 1850. On Prime Time Episode 234, Selected Tobacco owner Nelson Alfonso described the Byron 1850 as a bolder representation of the Byron blend. While the details of the […]
