From the look at Villiger Cigars North America’s PCA Trade Show booth, one would think the color blue would be the story here. Villiger’s two main releases at the Trade Show were adorned with bold blue packaging. However, the story is more as Villiger has now officially opened its factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and the […]
Cigar News: Villiger 1888 Nicaragua to Make U.S. Debut at 2023 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Villiger Cigars will introduce its Villiger 1888 Nicaragua to the U.S. market. The Villiger 1888 Nicaragua made its debut at InterTabac 2022 and was subsequently released outside the U.S. The Villiger 1888 Nicaragua pays homage to the year Villiger Cigars was founded (1888) and to Villiger’s […]
Cigar News: Villiger Miami 2023 to Make Debut at 2023 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Villiger Cigars will introduce the 2023 installment for the Villiger Miami line – appropriately titled Villiger Miami 2023. While it’s not made in Miami, the Villiger Miami pays homage to Villiger North America’s Headquarters in Miami, Florida. When it was released in […]
Cigar News: Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2022 Slated for U.S. Release
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Villiger Cigars’ is releasing a U.S. version of its Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2022 blend for the U.S. market. The Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2022 first was seen at Intertabac 2022. It was released in the form of a 6 x 52 Toro for the non-U.S. market. Now the blend will be offered […]
Cigar Review: Villiger La Libertad Gran Toro (2021)
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At the 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas Nevada, Villiger Cigars showed off yet another iteration of its La Libertad brand. While I don’t mean to be tongue and cheek here, if you have followed Villiger Cigars you probably are familiar with La Libertad. It’s a brand that has undergone factory changes, blend […]
Cigar News: Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022 Released
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Villiger Cigars has quietly released the small batch Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022. This is a cigar produced out of the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022 is the second release Villiger has produced out of La Zona. Earlier this year the Villiger TAA Exclusive 2022 was also released out of the La […]
PCA 2022 Report: Villiger Cigars North America
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To say that covering Villiger Cigars North America is an enigma is an understatement. Five years ago, there was no company doing better at delivering press information than Villiger, but since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit, the company has been virtually radio silent in terms of communicating its product releases. This has been disappointing because […]
Cigar News: Villiger Miami 2022 Heads to Stores
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Villiger Cigars was low key about its release for the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, but this year, the company unveiled a limited edition called Villiger Miami. The cigar is now heading to retailers. While keeping to Villiger’s logo and format on the packaging, it is also highlighted by a vibrant blue color. […]
Cigar Review: Villiger TAA Exclusive 2021
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In 2021, Villiger Cigars would introduce its second cigar that would be a part of the 2021 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. Since Rene Castenada became the President of Villiger Cigars North America, he has paid particular attention to the handmade business of Villiger, using multiple factories (including Villiger’s own) to produce the […]
Cigar News: Villiger TAA Exclusive 2022 Coming out of La Zona
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For the third year in a row, Villiger Cigars will have a cigar as a part of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. At the 2022 TAA Convention in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, Villiger Cigars would introduce the Villiger TAA 2022 cigar. Each of the three Villiger TAA Cigars have been limited editions […]