Drew Estate has announced the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat is returning for a limited production run in 2021. The cigar has begun shipping this week to Drew Diplomat retailers. Year of the Rat was originally launched in 2016 where it was a lounge exclusive at a Drew Estate branded lounge at […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Medio Siglo Launching International Market
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Joya de Nicaragua has announced the release of a new cigar under its Clásico blend, the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Medio Siglo. The cigar will launch outside the U.S. in nine markets. The Clásico is an important cigar in Joya de Nicaragua’s history in that it was the first cigar exported out of Nicaragua. It […]
Prime Time Episode 194: Virtual Trade Expo Day Two
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Summer of 21
As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept we did in 2020 again for 2021. The concept is very simple. We give a cigar company a 15-minute slot to come on and talk about their summer/upcoming releases. We are scheduling this over two shows. This should […]
Prime Time Episode 193: Virtual Trade Expo Day One
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, PCA, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Summer of 21
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very simple. […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Releases Weller by Cohiba
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For the past few weeks, General Cigar retailers have been hearing about a cigar known as Weller by Cohiba. It’s a limited edition offering from General Cigar’s Cohiba brand that was blended especially to complement Weller Bourbon. This week the Weller by Cohiba cigar has started to make its way to retailers. “We blended Weller […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 194 – Virtual Trade Expo Day Two
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, PCA 2021, Prime Time Show, Summer of 21
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 193 – Virtual Trade Expo Day One
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, PCA 2021, Prime Time Show, Summer of 21
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very simple. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo – 6/24/21 and 7/1/21
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, PCA 2021, Prime Time Show, Summer of 21
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very simple. […]
Cigar News: United Cigars Launches Abuelo
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United Cigars has announced a new release being done in conjunction with JRE Tobacco known as Abuelo. Abuelo means grandfather in Spanish and the Abuelo line. United Cigars says the Abuelo line pays homage to their elders and the man who paved the way for them. United Cigars had made a decision a couple of […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez New World Puro Especial Gets New Look
William Cooper Cigar News, PCA 2021 No Comments 2021 Preview, AJ Fernandez Cigars, PCA 2021, Review, Summer of 21
This month, you may notice AJ Fernandez’s New World Puro Especial will have a new look. The cigar isn’t changing, but the company has begun rolling out a new band and box design. The idea with the revamped design was to have a consistent scheme with the other three blends under the New World brand, […]