The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association reports that 17 US Senators sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb outlining the need for the quick adoption of a premium cigar definition by the agency and the ultimate exemption of that product category from current FDA regulations. The letter was a bi-partisan effort led Read more about Senators Send Letter to FDA on Premium Cigar Exemption[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2018 Miami, FL – Drew Estate announces today the national launch of “Factory Smokes by Drew Estate,” a collection of four blends, in four different sizes at a very friendly price point. Factory Smokes Sweet Factory Smokes Maduro Factory Smokes Shade Factory Smokes Sun Grown All four will be displayed Read more about Drew Estate Joins the Bundled Cigar Market[…]
Back in October 2017, we reviewed the La Palina LP01 cigar, one of two in the Number series from La Palina Cigars. The other is the La Palina LP02 which is the subject of today’s review. Both the LP01 and LP02 were launched at last years IPCPR. The art for the marketing and packaging of Read more about Cigar Review: La Palina LP02 Robusto[…]
Welcome to the 7th installment of the Stogie Press “Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions”, where Boston Jimmie scours the world-wide web of cigars and summarizes relevant news and questions of the past week. On the following Monday, my friend Kap Kaplowitz then shreds my writing and puts his unique commentary on select Read more about Last Weeks Cigar Social Media News and Questions – June 29, 2018[…]
A couple of weeks ago we spoke about the first part of the new Stogie Press rating system that we are going to apply to new cigars and possibly some previously reviewed cigars we already posted. That first part was about construction, which we consider a major part of the cigar smoking experience. Today I Read more about Stogie Press Rating System Part 2 – Flavor, Aroma, Draw, Price to Experience[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce a new marketing and distribution partnership with Island Lifestyle Importers, the designers and manufacturers of Tommy Bahama luxury cigar accessories and Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line of cigars. This union brings together two companies with well-established networks of premium product manufacturing and Read more about New Ventura Cigars Partnership brings Consumers California Sunshine & Island Vibes[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Austin, Texas – Southern Draw Cigars will inform its valued retail partners of a price increase that will take effect on August 1, 2018. The little brand from Texas, says that the increase is due to the cost of FDA compliance, most notably the necessity to update package design to Read more about Southern Draw Cigars announces general business updates and price increase[…]
As I have noted in past news, 2018 is going to be the year of the lancero, at first I thought it was just raining lanceros, but now I think it is a downpour as more cigar brands are filling out the portfolios of their most popular blends with the long-lost lancero vitola. The latest Read more about Foundation Cigars Joins the Lancero Downpour[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2018 Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars is proud to release The Gent and Mistress lines at this summer’s 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. Both “The Gent” and “Mistress” are produced at the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Both lines will be presented in 4 sizes and presented Read more about Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars to release The Gent and Mistress[…]
After 50 years, Joya de Nicaragua is bringing back the famed Clásico to the US market. The company has announced they have sealed an agreement with Casa de Montecristo & JR Cigars to re-introduce the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico – the cigar that started it all for the company 50 years ago. The re-introduction will come with revamped Read more about Joya de Nicaragua Brings Back Clásico to US Market[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2018 Crux Cigars the company that has brought you palate pleasing, premium cigars, since its inception 5 years ago, has announced their latest creation – the Crux Epicure Galant. This cigar follows on the heels of the acclaimed and successful Crux Epicure that was released last year. The Crux Epicure Galant Read more about Crux Cigars Announces Epicure Galant[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2018 Before I get into this latest news from Villiger Cigars, let me just say that it is raining lanceros this year. Cigar brands are filling out their portfolios with line extensions and the most common extension this year is the lancero. So if you are a lancero lover, this is Read more about Villiger Cigars Expands Villiger La Flor De Ynclan Line[…]
Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is once again amping it up for this years International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers 86th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, on July 13th, 2018. He will be showcasing a single vitola line extension to the company’s full-bodied Todos Las Dias (TLD) brand that is even bolder Read more about Todos Las Dias Thick Lonsdale “Mas Fuerte” at 2018 IPCPR Tradeshow[…]
For Immediate Release June 25, 2018 (Miami, Fla.) – Crux Cigars is adding two new vitolas to our highly sought after Limitada Series at the upcoming 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: The Limitada RedLine and the Limitada Gunner. As with the Limitada PB5 and the Limitada IPCPR, the two new releases will each be Read more about Crux Cigars is Planning a Double Cruxing at the 2018 IPCPR[…]