For the second year in a row, AJ Fernandez Cigars will release an exclusive cigar to the retailers of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). At a virtual meeting held in place of the annual TAA Convention, it was announced that the AJ Fernandez Belles Artes Maduro will be a part of the 2020 TAA […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads The Lost Angel 2020 to Launch as Part of TAA Exclusive Series
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For the past six years, Crowned Heads has released an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) as a part of its annual Exclusive Series under The Angel’s Anvil brand. 2020 marks a change as Crowned Head’s seventh release with be under the name The Lost Angel. We have described the background and […]
Cigar News: TAA Cancels 2020 Convention and Announces 2020 TAA Exclusive Series
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Earlier this month, the Tobacconist Association America (TAA) announced it was postponing its 2020 Convention due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Today, members of the TAA had a virtual meeting where it was confirmed the Convention has been officially canceled for 2020. In addition, as a part of that virtual gathering, the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series […]
Cigar Review: Timeless TAA 2019 Limited Edition
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In 2019, Nat Sherman International introduced a new installment for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). The cigar would fall under the Timeless brand and was known as the Timeless TAA 2019 Limited Edition. While this was the second blend released for the TAA by Nat Sherman, Nat Sherman was no stranger to the TAA. […]
Cigar News: Timeless TAA 2020 Limited Edition Announced
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While the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Convention has been postponed, that hasn’t stopped Nat Sherman International from announcing its 2020 TAA Exclusive Cigar, the Timeless TAA 2020 Limited Edition. The company says the cigar is available to be shipped to TAA retailers immediately. While the 2019 installment of the Timeless TAA Cigar was a […]
Cigar News: Herrera Esteli TAA Exclusive Upgrades Packaging for 2020
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Although the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) has postponed its annual convention and trade show, that is not stopping companies from announcing their TAA releases. Today, Drew Estate has announced its 2020 edition of the Herrera Esteli TAA Exclusive. It’s the same blend that was originally introduced in 2016, but it has received a packaging […]
Cigar Review: Eiroa Jamastran 11/18 (TAA Exclusive) by C.L.E. Cigar Company
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In 2019 C.L.E. Cigar Company released two new offerings under its Eiroa brand, the Eiroa Dark and the Eiroa Jamastran. With the Eiroa Jamastran, the company announced that one of the sizes – its iconic 11/18 vitola – would be made an exclusive cigar to the 2019 Exclusive Series for the Tobacconist Association of America […]
Cigar News: Citing Coronavirus, TAA Postpones 2020 Convention
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Citing health and safety concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) has postponed its annual Convention and Trade Show. In an email to its members, TAA confirmed the postponement and said it is working to reschedule the convention in the late September, early October timeframe. A final date for the rescheduling […]
Cigar News: Villiger to Release First TAA Cigar in 2020
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With the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention set to open in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on March 22nd comes the usual trickle of TAA Exclusive Series releases that will be showcased at the Convention. For the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, Villiger will be a part of the series releasing its first TAA Exclusive Cigar. […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA 51th
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Over the past decade, when one looks at the brands that make up the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, Tatuaje is one that ranks right at the top. Each year since 2011, Tatuaje has released an annual limited edition cigar to be a part of the annual TAA Exclusive Series. Seven of the […]