Month: September 2020

Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Kicks off “2020 Fall Release Collection” with Desert Rose Line Extensions

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Southern Draw Cigars, the family owned premium cigar brand announced today two unique line extensions for the DESERT ROSE cigar blend to lead off Southern Draw Cigars’ exciting 2020 Fall Release Collection. Desert Rose New Bloom The Desert Rose “new bloom” is the Famous Exclusivo (Famous Smoke Shop). This (6 x 52) toro is an Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Kicks off “2020 Fall Release Collection” with Desert Rose Line Extensions[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Pennsylvanian

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As part of the company’s State Series line of cigars, Fratello Cigars announced today the launch of “The Pennsylvanian“. This blend will be sold exclusively to retailers in Pennsylvania. Prior to this release, Fratello released the DMV in November 2018 to be sold exclusively in D.C. Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The Texan joined the ranks Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Pennsylvanian[…]

Cigar News: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Bricktoberfest 2020 Starts October 1st

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J.C. Newman Cigar Company has announced the launch of their annual Bricktoberfest promotion which will begin next month. Like in past Brickotberfests, the company will be partnering with brick and mortar retailers to celebrate all things Autumn and Brick House! As part of the celebration of Brick and Mortar retailers, J.C. Newman is offering a Read more about Cigar News: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Bricktoberfest 2020 Starts October 1st[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduces the Herrera Esteli Ho’ala Tienda Exclusiva For Hawaii

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Drew Estate has announced the release of the Herrera Esteli Ho’ala Tienda Exclusiva for Hawaiian Retailers. This limited release will be available at a Drew Estate virtual event hosted by Master Blender Willy Herrera on September 26th at 6:30pm EST via zoom. The Herrera Esteli Ho’ala Tienda Exclusiva is a 4 7/8” x 46 petite corona Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduces the Herrera Esteli Ho’ala Tienda Exclusiva For Hawaii[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 26 Consumer Panel #2

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In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie is joined by a cigar consumer panel including Cigar Enthusiasts including, Princess J. and Joey B, along with one of the Bakersfield Gentlemen, Miguel Rodriguez. Princess J. joined us while getting a new tattoo, Joey called in from his home lounge in Massachusetts, and Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 26 Consumer Panel #2[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29

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Last week, the PCA and CRA announced they would be holding an online Town Hall with leaders in the industry to discuss the recent legal victories, the current state of play in our advocacy, and some of the new ways we are working together moving forward. Due to the overwhelming amount of interest, registration for Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29[…]

Cigar News: Gurkha Cigars Group Starts Shipping San Miguel to Retailers

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Gurkha Cigar Group’s latest premium cigar offering, San Miguel has begun to ship to stores this week.  Rated a 90 by Cigar Snob Magazine, San Miguel marks the third recent offering made at Aganorsa Leaf in Esteli, Nicaragua.  This Nicaraguan puro is also made with Aganorsa Leaf’s signature double Nicaraguan binder and includes their Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar News: Gurkha Cigars Group Starts Shipping San Miguel to Retailers[…]

Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Begins Shipping Alma Del Campo Travesia Box Press

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Plasencia Cigars, a world leading premium tobacco grower, announced today that the Alma del Campo Travesia in its new Box Press incarnation, is now shipping to retailers. This new expression of the blend represents the first line extension in the wildly popular Alma del Campo series, which launched at the 2017 IPCPR. This updated version Read more about Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Begins Shipping Alma Del Campo Travesia Box Press[…]

Cigar News: Cigar Culture Facebook Group – Adrian Acosta – Announces Culture Blend No.3

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This past weekend, Adrian Acosta, co-founder/member of the Cigar Culture Facebook Group, announced the culmination of a long journey to release the groups first premium cigar. Known as Culture Blend No.3, it was the result of trying 60 different blends over a number of years before Adrian’s vision was realized. According to Acosta: “The Culture Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Culture Facebook Group – Adrian Acosta – Announces Culture Blend No.3[…]

Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces Jane Doe 2.0

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Once again, the Protocol Cigars team has an unidentified Jane Doe. This second release of the Jane Doe series is named Jane Doe 2.0. Like the original Jane Doe, the blend is described as: Wrapper: Unidentified Blinder: Unidentified Filler: Unidentified Jane Doe is the name given to unidentified females until identification can be made at Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces Jane Doe 2.0[…]

Cigar News: El Artista Announces New 2020-2021 Products

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Tabacalera El Artista announced today, two new line extensions for existing brands and one full rebrand. The company noted that the Fugly Cheroots and Buffalo TEN will get a new line and the eight-year-old Puro Ambar will get a whole new look and blend. Puro Ambar With regard to the Puro Ambar line, the company Read more about Cigar News: El Artista Announces New 2020-2021 Products[…]

Cigar News: Micallef Cigars Severs Ties With Big Online Cigar Shops

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In a bold move and true to the self described mantra of the company, Micallef Cigars has announced they are severing sales with online shops, Cigars International, Thompson Cigars, Meier & Dutch, and Cigar.com. Al Micallef, Founder of Micallef Cigars. stated in a press release: “Brick & Mortar stores are the heart of the cigar Read more about Cigar News: Micallef Cigars Severs Ties With Big Online Cigar Shops[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 25 – The Cigar Clowns

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This episode of Taking It To The Nub, was a unique one, as Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down and has a cigar chat with two great BOTL, Nick Marzigliano and Raymond Kane – founders of the growing Facebook group Cigar Clowns. Having met these Brooklyn gentlemen only minutes before the show, Boston Jimmie Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 25 – The Cigar Clowns[…]

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

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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[…]