The Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line will see two new barber pole extensions – the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Love Story and the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Toro. These two line extensions will reach stores in July. Both the Twisted Love Story and Twisted Toro feature an intertwined Ecuadorian Habano […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA Adds 60 Ring Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Espeso
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Altadis USA is adding a fifth size to its Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line, in the form of a 60 x 5 1/2 line extension called Espeso. The new cigar is slated to ship retailers on May 1. Espeso is Spanish for “thick” and that is a reference to the 60 ring gauge on the […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Year of the Tiger for U.S. Market Introduced at TPE 22
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Late last year Tabacalera SLU released the fifth installment of its annual VegaFina Chinese Zodiac, the VegaFina Year of the Tiger. Previously these releases were only made available outside the U.S. market, but at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, Altadis USA showcased the VegaFina Year of the Tiger. It’s the first of the VegaFina Chinese […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA to Showcase Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor at TPE 22
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For the second year in a row at the Tobacco Plus Expo, Altadis USA will showcase a luxury humidor package. This year, the humidor comes from the Romeo y Julieta brand, and it is called Bed of Roses. “The Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor is a romantic reminder of the bed of roses […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Bin No. 2 C Major by Boutique Blends Cigars
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In 2019, Boutique Blends Cigars’ released the Aging Room Bin No. 2 line. As the name indicates, “Bin No. 2” is a follow-up to another release, the Aging Room Bin No. 1. The original Bin No. 1 was made in the Dominican Republic at Tabacalera Palma by Jochy Blanco. The Bin No. 1 got its […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Cigars Quattro Nicaragua Grande to Launch at TPE 22
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At the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE 2021), Boutique Blends Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its popular Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line. It’s a 60 x 6 version and it’s called Grande. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a project that was done between Boutique Blends’ co-owner Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. The […]
Cigar News: Santa Clara Cigars Announces Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous
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Santa Clara Cigars has announced the second installment of its Montecristo Volume Series, Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous. It’s a series that revolves around the Montecristo brand’s inspiration, “The Count of Monte Cristo” novel by Alexandre Dumas. Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous, is inspired by a chapter in the second volume of the Dumas book […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #12 – Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Churchill by Altadis USA
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“…there are plenty of flavor nuances and that was enough to keep me interested from start to finish. Most importantly the flavors produced were quite enjoyable. In the end, the final product is one that is worthy of carrying the Montecristo name, and commemorating a major milestone like an 85th anniversary.” Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua […]
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Eternal by Altadis USA
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2020 was a big year for two of Altadis’ iconic brands. Montecristo celebrated its 85th anniversary and Romeo y Julieta celebrated its 145th anniversary. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated supply-chain problems made it a challenge to get commemorative releases into the market in time. Altadis worked with AJ Fernandez to develop the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Launch H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage
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At the upcoming 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), Altadis U.S.A. will release its latest collaboration with AJ Fernandez for a new release under the H. Upmann line known as the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage. The H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage joins the H.Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez that was released back in 2017. […]