Since 2018, E.P. Carrillo has participated in the annual Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series of cigars. After a couple of line extensions in 2019 and 2020 that were done for the TAA, 2021 saw E.P. Carrillo deliver a new blend to the series. It’s a cigar simply dubbed the E.P. Carrillo TAA 2021. […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado Heads to TAA Retailers
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Gurkha Cigars has announced it is shipping the Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado, an exclusive project made for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) as a part of their 2022 Exclusive Series. The Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado is an undisclosed blend comes from the PDR Factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. The 5 1/4 x 58 plump […]
Cigar Review: Diesel Disciple 2021 TAA Exclusive
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Since 2018, the Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has participated in the annual Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series of cigars. For the first three years, this cigar came from the CAO brand In 2021. Things would change as the Diesel brand from STG’s newly formed Forged Cigar Company would be given the opportunity to […]
Cigar Review: Villiger TAA Exclusive 2021
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In 2021, Villiger Cigars would introduce its second cigar that would be a part of the 2021 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. Since Rene Castenada became the President of Villiger Cigars North America, he has paid particular attention to the handmade business of Villiger, using multiple factories (including Villiger’s own) to produce the […]
Cigar News: Asylum 13 11/18 to be TAA Exclusive
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For the eighth year in a row, CLE Cigar Company will be participating in the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. For 2022, CLE will release a TAA Exclusive under its Asylum brand for the first time since 2017. The cigar will feature Asylum’s signature Asylum 13 brand in co-owner Christian Eiroa’s signature size, […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana TAA The Golden Salomon to be Part of 2022 TAA Exclusive Series
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La Flor Dominicana will once again be releasing a pair of exclusive cigars for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). Known as La Flor Dominicana The Golden Salomon, it’s an offering that will be made in both Natural and Maduro wrapper options. The Golden Salomon is based off the La Flor Dominicana’s Golden Anniversary blend, […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Bala (2021 TAA Exclusive)
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In 2017, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars added a new installment to its Vintage Series with the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas (spelled like the San Andreas in California, not Colombia or Mexico). The Vintage Series is highlighted by the use of aged wrappers. In the case of the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas, […]
Cigar Review: Brick House Beginnings Mighty Mighty Natural TAA Exclusive (2021)
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In 2021, J.C. Newman Cigar Company released a pair of blends as an exclusive offering to Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) retailers known as Brick House Beginnings. Beginnings are extra-aged versions of the company’s Brick House and Brick House Maduro lines. According to J.C. Newman, a stash of ten-year-old Brick House Natural and Maduro Cigars […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo to Release Cigar for 2022 TAA Exclusive series
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For the fifth year in a row, E.P. Carrillo will release an exclusive cigar for Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) retailers. The E.P. Carillo TAA 2022 will be a part of the 2022 TAA Exclusive Series. Last month, the cigar was announced at the TAA’s annual convention. The cigar consists of an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper […]
Cigar Review: Crowned Heads The Lost Angel 2021 (TAA Release)
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With the exception of one year, since 2014 Crowned Heads Cigars has released an exclusive limited edition cigar for the retailers of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). From 2014 to 2019, Crowned Heads would release the cigars under the concept of “The Angel’s Anvil.” The concept of this cigar was based on a story […]