Cigar News: Maya Selva Announces the Cumpay Lancero

Maya Selva Cigars is officially opening the 2022 cigar season by launching the new Cumpay Lancero. With the addition of this brand-new cigar, the Cumpay family continues to offer a wide range of aromas and sizes — always true to the identity of Nicaragua’s volcanic highlands. Cumpay is Puro Nicaragua. Its fillers, a blend of Read more about Cigar News: Maya Selva Announces the Cumpay Lancero[…]

Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Announces AÑO DEL TIGRE 2022 – Limited Edition

Since 2018 Maya Selva Cigars has released limited editions that celebrate Chinese New Year. These special blends are a tribute to the hand-crafted cigar tradition. This year, the company has announced their latest in the series – AÑO DEL TIGRE (Year of the Tiger). The tobacco in this toro-sized cigar is handpicked in the renowned Read more about Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Announces AÑO DEL TIGRE 2022 – Limited Edition[…]

Cigar Review: Maya Selva Cumpay Robusto Maduro – Rated 91

At this years TPE trade show, Maya Selva Cigars showcased one of their newest line extensions – the Cumpay Robusto Maduro. Originally launched in 1999, and after Nicaragua’s peace accords, the Cumpay captivated us with the volcanic highlands notes of Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley terroir. Back then Nicaragua was “One of the newest and most promising Read more about Cigar Review: Maya Selva Cumpay Robusto Maduro – Rated 91[…]

Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Debuted the Cumpay Robusto Maduro “Puro Nicaragua”

Maya Selva Cigars officially launched, during TPE2021, a new “PURO NICARAGUA” to the Cumpay collection. The Robusto Maduro with its naturally-fermented Nicaraguan wrapper will stay true to the collection’s unique character. In the early 1999, and after the country´s peace accords, Maya launched Cumpay, captivating us with the volcanic highlands notes of Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley Read more about Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Debuted the Cumpay Robusto Maduro “Puro Nicaragua”[…]

Cigar News: Maya Selva Announces the Cumpay – Robusto Maduro

Maya Selva Cigars has officially launched a new “PURO NICARAGUA” to the Cumpay collection. The Robusto Maduro with its naturally-fermented Nicaraguan wrapper will stay true to the collection’s unique character. In the early 1999, and after the country´s peace accords, Maya launched Cumpay, captivating us with the volcanic highlands notes of Nicaragua’s Jalapa valley terroir. Read more about Cigar News: Maya Selva Announces the Cumpay – Robusto Maduro[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 35 – Maya Selva – Flor de Selva Cigars

In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Maya Selva, founder and owner of Maya Selva Cigars, a woman owned business since 1995. Maya and her company are celebrating over 25 years in the premium cigar business. Maya is a degreed engineer. a native of Honduras, Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 35 – Maya Selva – Flor de Selva Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Maya Selva – Villa Zamorano wins 2020 Best Value Award Honduran

Maya Selva Cigars announced today that they have been honored by Cigar Journal Magazine with the Best Value Award – Honduras, for their Villa Zamorano brand which was rated 92 on Stogie Press and featured in our Must Try Honduran cigars article this year. The prestigious Cigar Trophy Awards are granted each year by Cigar Read more about Cigar News: Maya Selva – Villa Zamorano wins 2020 Best Value Award Honduran[…]

Cigar Review: Maya Selva Villa Zamorano Reserva Soberano – Rated 92

Building on the success of the Villa Zamorano Reserva line, Maya Selva Cigars introduced a new 6 x 60 vitola in that line at last years InterTabac trade show in Dortmund, Germany. The new vitola, named “Soberano“, which means “Sovereign”, was also showcased at the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show in January of this Read more about Cigar Review: Maya Selva Villa Zamorano Reserva Soberano – Rated 92[…]

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The Matriarchs of the Cigar Business

When we think of cigar brands and the owners of said brands we tend to think of the patriarchs of the business. Names like Don Carlos Fuente, Nestor Placensia, Rocky Patel, Litto Gomez, Don Pepin Garcia, Jonathon Drew, Zino Davidoff, and Henke Kelner all ring true and rightfully so. They made the modern-day cigar culture. Read more about The Matriarchs of the Cigar Business[…]

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A Cigar Weekend in Paris

Late in August, I had the opportunity to take a 2 week business trip to France and had the pleasure of spending the weekend in Paris, the City of Light. Paris was always on my bucket list as a world city to visit, and it did not displease. Home base was the Le Grand Hotel de Read more about A Cigar Weekend in Paris[…]

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Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review

I thought it apropos that I bring  one of my Maya Selva cigars on my visit to Paris this past couple of weeks. I chose to smoke this fine specimen of cigar as I enjoyed my weekend off from work while touring the City of Lights. The Flor de Selva Grand Pressé is an extension to the Flor de Read more about Flor de Selva “Grand Pressé” Cigar Review[…]

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Flor de Selva Robusto – Rough Cut Cigar Review

The Flor de Selva brand is one of four lines produced by Maya Selva Cigars. This 22-year-old company is owned and operated by Maya Selva, a woman who is as elegant as the cigars she produces. Today we review the Flor de Selva Natural Robusto which is available in 16 different vitolas: Lancero – LIMITED Read more about Flor de Selva Robusto – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

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Stogie Press Sits Down With Maya Selva of Flor de Selva Cigars

The 2016 IPCPR is behind us but not without making new friends and visiting old ones. This year I had the opportunity to meet Maya Selva from Maya Selva cigars. We spent a few minutes chatting about her company and cigar line. Maya broke into the market as a woman owned cigar line over 22 years ago and Read more about Stogie Press Sits Down With Maya Selva of Flor de Selva Cigars[…]