United Cigars has announced that the Red Anchor Commodore, a 7 x 55 line extension to its Red Anchor line, is now available. This was one of four new sizes for Red Anchor introduced at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Red Anchor Commodore joins the Admiral (6 x 52), Gunner (6 […]
Cigar News: United Cigars Releases Special Edition Box of United Toro to Honor Veterans
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United Cigars is releasing a special edition of its United Toro cigar aimed at honoring veterans. The Special Edition United Toro (6 x 54) boxes will feature two additional cigars in the box marked with a yellow foot band. While the United Toro cigars are the same blend and size as the rest of the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Byron Selección 1850 No. 3
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: United Cigars Re-Releases The Wise Man and Bandolero Firecrackers
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United Cigars has announced it is re-releasing The Wise Man and Banoldero Firecrackers. The company says both cigars are ready to ship to retailers. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola with a long “fuse.” The United Cigars Firecracker series is also known for the many limited edition collaborations that have been done […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Releases Three Porcelain Byron Ashtrays
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Selected Tobacco has announced three ultra-premium Byron-branded porcelain ashtrays. The ashtrays pay homage to the flower of the tobacco plant and the history of the Byron brand. While each of the ashtrays in the collection is meant to capture the essence of the tobacco plant’s flower, the color scheme of each ashtray ties in with […]
Cigar News: United Cigars Slates Shipment of Revamped Black Bomb Firecracker for September
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United Cigars’ revamped Black Bomb Firecracker, a new regular production offering from Tabacalera Magia, is slated to begin hitting stores in September. The cigar was previewed this summer at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola with a long fuse. The Black Bomb Firecracker joins the current United […]
Cigar News: United Cigars to Ship Two New Sizes of Red Anchor
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United Cigars has announced that new sizes of its Red Anchor line will hit the stores in late August. These sizes include Captain (5 x 50) and Gunner. Both sizes were showcased at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show last month. Red Anchor was a dormant brand that was re-acquired by United Cigar. […]
PCA 2023: United Cigars
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United Cigars came into the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show with two brand expansions. In a world where the “one and done” limiteds are quite popular, it was nice to see United Cigars focus on two of its brands which will have ongoing regular production releases. One thing United Cigars has done quite […]
Cigar Review: Byron Selección 1850 Grand Bouquet by Selected Tobacco
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In 2022, Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco would introduce its fourth blend under its Byron Cigars brand, the Byron Seleccíon 1850. If you have followed the career of Selected Tobacco owner Nelson Alfonso, you will know when it comes to his cigars, he very much focuses on the aging process of not just the tobacco, but […]