Cigar News: Founders Cigar Co. Announces Shift to Tabacalera Las Lavas SRL

Posted on June 27, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Founders Cigar Co. has announced a shift in manufacturing and complete update to blend branding with new dynamic coloring, deeper historical references, and clear and concise imagery for each blend. The company will debut the new blends and packaging at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) tradeshow located in Las Vegas from July 8-11. Founders Read more about Cigar News: Founders Cigar Co. Announces Shift to Tabacalera Las Lavas SRL[…]

Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Toro – Rated 92

The Cuevas family has been in the cigar business for over 70 years through 5 generations of family members. They started growing and cultivating tobacco in the famed Pinar de Rio region of Cuba as far back as the 19th century. When Cuba nationalized the industry, the family relocated to the Dominican Republic and eventually established Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Toro – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Vicarias Cigars Announces The Red Label Edicion Limitada

Posted on March 29, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Vicarias Cigars has announced their latest cigar – the Red Label Edicion Limitada. The new cigar was borne out of necessity, as pandemic-related supply chain issues made the Brazilian Cubra wrapper leaf of the original Red Label temporarily unobtainable. Luis Cuevas, Sr., recommended the Ecuador Habano wrapper that graces the new edition which, like all Read more about Cigar News: Vicarias Cigars Announces The Red Label Edicion Limitada[…]

Cigar Review: Tre-J Cigars Vicarias The Negotiator – Rated 91

Posted on June 14, 2020June 15, 2020 by bostonjimmie

During the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) Trade Show, I met up with Tre-J Cigars CEO Jay Clark. We had a fun and engaging conversation that started with him handing me a sample of his company’s newest blend, The Negotiator, which was also shown at the 2019 PCA trade show. Our conversation got into depths Read more about Cigar Review: Tre-J Cigars Vicarias The Negotiator – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Gurkha Real Toro – Rated 95

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The year 2019 was a big one for Gurkha Cigars. First and foremost, 2019 was the 30th anniversary of Kaizad Hansotia acquiring the brand. The company also announced the appointment of Jim Colucci from Sindicato Cigar Group as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President. If that was not enough, and we all know Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Real Toro – Rated 95[…]

Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World

Posted on April 15, 2016April 21, 2016 by bostonjimmie

Mention the word Hispaniola to most Americans they will conjure up visions of Christopher Columbus and his famed landing in the Americas. He named the Island, the 22nd largest in the world, Insula Hispana, meaning “the Spanish Island”. Since then it has found itself the home of two sovereign nations, Haiti and República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). Read more about Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World[…]