In 2022, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) resurrected a brand it had the trademarks to called Los Statos Deluxe. The brand traces its roots back to Cuba in 1940, where it was termed “Los Statos De Luxe.” STG decided to add the brand to the Forged Cigar Portfolio. To resurrect the brand, the team of Justin […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Gran Corona
Back in 2019, Alec Bradley launched a series known as the Experimental Series, a series of cigars that would see the company “experiment” or work with tobaccos they have not worked with all that much. 2022 would see Alec Bradley introduce a line to the market known as the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf. The name […]
Cigar News: Forged Cigar Company Debuts Chillin’ Moose Bull Moose Maduro at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company showed off the Bull Moose Maduro. It’s a Maduro counterpart to the original Bull Moose line, a large ring gauge offshoot of Chillin’ Moose, a value-priced brand. Bull Moose Maduro features 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos, including a Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper and Nicaraguan Habano. The cigars […]
Cigar News: Forged Cigar Company Introduces Los Status Deluxe Maduro at PCA 2023
One year ago, Forged Cigar Company resurrected and reimagined the Los Status Deluxe brand. In fact, the new Los Status Deluxe made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show at the Room101 Cigars booth. At the 2023 edition of PCA, Forged Cigar Company was in full force and unveiled a […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Magic Toast Fifth Anniversary Launched at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company unveiled the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Fifth Anniversary. This is a limited edition perfecto commemorating the fifth anniversary of one of the most successful brands in the Alec Bradley portfolio, the Magic Toast. In a press release, Bradley Rubin, brand ambassador for Alec Bradley […]
Cigar News: Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Relaunches Again at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Room101 Cigars re-launched Johnny Tobacconaut. This is a brand that dates back to the earlier days of Room101. It was in 2015 when Room101 launched Johnny Tobacconaut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. When Room101 separated from Davidoff regarding production and distribution, Johnny […]
Cigar News: Room101 14th Anniversary Launched at PCA 2023
For the fifth year in a row, Room101 Cigars will release an anniversary cigar. This year, that cigar is Room101 14th Anniversary. It’s a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in July 2023. As with previous installments, the Room101 14th Anniversary is produced by AJ […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 Showcased at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company announced the 12th installment of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Series, the Fine & Rare BCN-143. Fine & Rare is an annual release in which each release incorporates ten tobaccos. This is one of the final blends the Rubin family worked on before […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Vintage 2013 Announced
General Cigar Company has announced the latest cigar in the Macanudo Vintage series, the Macanudo Vintage 2013. This cigar is highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper grown and harvested in 2013 that General Cigar Company has deemed exceptional. According to General Cigar, 2013 saw some of the highest temperatures on record in the Connecticut River […]
Cigar News: Diesel Vintage Series Announced
Forged Cigar Company has announced a maduro-wrapped line of cigars known as the Diesel Vintage Series. The cigar is designed to be a powerhouse Nicaraguan-forward cigar featuring deeply aged fillers. Diesel Vintage is a project developed between AJ Fernandez and Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s Justin Andrews. The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper over […]