When it comes to the IPCPR, the Trade Show is a little different for Andre Farkas and Viaje Cigar Company than others. For the most part, Viaje’s business model is built on small batch releases that are sent to its retailers on (almost a) monthly basis. As a result, the trade show isn’t a place […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Andre Farkas and Viaje Cigars showcased a project known as Private Keep. It’s meant to be a vehicle for Farkas to introduce many of the blends he has worked on, but for one reason or another did not get released. Several of these blends ended up as private smokes […]
Two 5 x 56 Short Perfectos will make up Viaje’s 2018 for its Collector’s Edition. The company has recently began shipping the Viaje Exclusivo Short Perfecto and Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Short Perfectos. The Collector’s Edition series was introduced in 2012 and provides a special cigar size for those who like to “collect” Viaje cigars. The […]
For the first time since 2015, the Viaje Satori is back – however, Satori was not available at the IPCPR Trade Show. The Viaje Satori series has run from 2010 to 2015. Each year it was a cigar available for order the IPCPR Trade Show. According to Viaje Cigars founder Andre Farkas, Satori shipped to select […]
The Viaje Hamaki is a cigar that made its debut in 2017. For Viaje Cigars, it would be the second cigar done in conjunction with the Quesada Cigars factory in the Dominican Republic. One year earlier, Viaje had released its Juntos 2016 release. Juntos would be the new name for the Viaje Collaboration Series, a […]
The Viaje Birthday Blend has returned for 2018. This week retailers have begun to receive the Viaje Birthday Blend 2018 – the third consecutive year Viaje has released the line. Like last year, the Viaje Birthday Blend 2018 features a Criollo ’98 wrapper over a filler consisting of Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar comes in one […]
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 […]
It’s been three years, but the Viaje Summerfest is returning for 2018. As in the past, the Viaje Summerfest 2018 edition will be a Nicaraguan puro and feature the brand’s signature brushed (unfinished) footer. The 2018 edition will be a 6 x 54 Toro size. It is being produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory in […]
The Viaje Zombie Biohazard is an off-shoot of Viaje Cigars’ mysterious Zombie line. While Viaje is known for its small batch and limited production releases, the Viaje Zombie is one of the company’s more limited ones. Viaje Zombie was a line that was introduced in 2011. For five consecutive years, it was extremely limited by […]
Coming this month, Viaje will launch its Craft Series. It’s a line that draws inspiration from the craft beer industry. The first release will be called Bales on Bales and its scheduled to ship to retailers at the end of the month. The Craft Series will have multiple releases and each will focus on a […]
