In the 2010s, we saw many cigar releases embracing the branding of “Nicaragua.” Some of these Nicaragua-branded releases involved producing cigars in Nicaragua, some involved incorporating Nicaraguan tobaccos, and in some cases, all-Nicaraguan blends were released. Such was the case in 2014 when VegaFina released the VegaFina Nicaragua – which was a Nicaraguan puro. Since […]
Cigar Review: VegaFina 1998 Vintage 1 VF42L
In 2021, there was a special limited offshoot of the VegaFina 1998 line known as the VegaFina 1998 Vintage 1. The VegaFina 1998 was first released in 1999 to the European market. It was a cigar that paid homage to the year the VegaFina brand was launched. A year later the VegaFina 1998 would be […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Nicaragua Gran Vulcano Announced
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a new line extension to the VegaFina Nicaragua line known as the Gran Vulcano. The Gran Vulcano introduces a regular production 56 x 137mm (56 x 5 3/8) vitola into the line. Keeping with the VegaFina Nicaragua line, the Gran Vulcano features 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos. The line also features another size […]
Cigar Review: VegaFina Vindobona Exclusivo Austria
In 2021, VegaFina would release a regional cigar to Austria known as the VegaFina Vindobona Exclusivo Austria. VegaFina is a brand sold by Tabacalera S.L.U. group, which is a sister operation to Tabacalera USA, the group that owns the brands under Altadis USA. While VegaFina is a brand that has been primarily distributed in the […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera to Release Flor de Copán Reserva
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Flor de Copán line called the Flor de Copán Reserva. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The Flor de Copán is a brand named for the famed factory out of Honduras. As the […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa Short Titan Released
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the VegaFina Nicaragua line called the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. While the VegaFina Nicaragua is a line consisting of 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos, the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa goes a step […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera to Release Santa Damiana 4 Half Corona
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Santa Damiana line called the 4 Half Corona. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. Santa Damiana is one of the brands distributed by Tabacalera outside the U.S. Santa Damiana is produced at Tabacalera […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera to Release Don Diego Pirámide Extra
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Don Diego line in the form of a Pirámide Extra. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The new Don Diego Pirámide Extra special is a size that currently is not available in the […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia Announced
VegaFina has announced its sixth limited edition regional edition cigar. This installment will be an exclusive to France and is called the VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia. The VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia features an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a combination of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The cigar is a 56 x 150 mm […]
Cigar Review: VegaFina Fortaleza 2 Capa 20
Earlier this year, Tabacalera S.L.U. unveiled a new limited edition cigar under its VegaFina brand known as the VegaFina Fortaleza 2 Capa 20. Tabacalera S.L.U. group is a European distribution arm that can best be described as a sister organization to Altadis USA. Over the years there have been several VegaFina releases in the U.S. […]