Month: May 2022

Cigar News: Protocol Cigars and Johnny Smokes Uncut Announce The F-Train

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It has been fully documented that Protocol Cigars prides itself on its engagement and connection to Cigar Groups. Protocol Cigars’ philosophy is that these cigar groups are an important and vital aspect of the cigar industry, being as important as retail stores and cigar manufacturers. Once again Protocol Cigars adheres to this philosophy with its Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars and Johnny Smokes Uncut Announce The F-Train[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season Three – Ron Brown Owner of RTB Cigars

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In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown have a cigar talk with RTB Cigars owner Ron Brown about his brand and also the Queens Cigar Festival in North Carolina, which Ron and Quinton just happened to be attending. RTB Cigars is a Charlotte North Carolina-based cigar company that Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season Three – Ron Brown Owner of RTB Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Founders Cigar Co. Announces 1 for 1 Memorial Day Weekend Donations to Cigars For Warriors

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Founders Cigar Company (Founders) in North Oaks, Minnesota is proud to announce that for this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Saturday, May 28th through Monday, May 30th, for every cigar purchased from their website, they will match with a 1 for 1 donation to Operation: Cigars for Warriors. Memorial Day weekend is about remembering our men Read more about Cigar News: Founders Cigar Co. Announces 1 for 1 Memorial Day Weekend Donations to Cigars For Warriors[…]

Cigar News: Favilli Releases “The Granada Line” in the U.S., including Tierra, Isletas & Lava

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Favilli has released its core line of cigars, dubbed “The Granada Line,” in the U.S. after the company’s Canadian launch earlier this month. The core line is centered on Tierra, the complete rebranding of Tierra Volcan. Tierra, Isletas and Lava make up nine total SKU’s over three wrapper options. The Granada Line has begun shipping Read more about Cigar News: Favilli Releases “The Granada Line” in the U.S., including Tierra, Isletas & Lava[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Blood Medicine to Return as New Event Only Cigar

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In 2015, Crowned Heads launched an event-only cigar named “Blood Medicine.” The original 6,000 cigar production expired by the end of that year and ‘Blood Medicine’ went on an indefinite hiatus. Seven years later, Crowned Heads is pleased to announce the return of ‘Blood Medicine,’ resurrected once again to be available only at designated Crowned Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Blood Medicine to Return as New Event Only Cigar[…]

Cigar News: Punch Launches The People’s Champ Cigar

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A new cigar from Punch called “The People’s Champ,” will ship in early June. The cigar is the result of input from thousands of dyed-in-the-wool Punch fans who guided every aspect of the cigar and its packaging. The Punch Brotherhood, an online-based group of Punch brand enthusiasts from across the US, started collaborating on The Read more about Cigar News: Punch Launches The People’s Champ Cigar[…]

Cigar News: CRA Back In Court Seeking to End Regulation of Premium Cigars

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Today, Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) was back in federal court before Judge Amit P. Mehta reasserting the industry’s challenge to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) rejection of the Option 2 regulatory framework. This challenge is a final push solely by CRA to give our industry permanent relief from the egregious regulation that Read more about Cigar News: CRA Back In Court Seeking to End Regulation of Premium Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Reinado Grand Apex 6 X 60 Shipping in June

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Reinado Cigars will begin shipping the new Grand Apex 6 X 60 in the next few weeks. Production is at Aganorsa’s TABSA factory in Nicaragua. Cigar Snob Magazine’s recent 91 rating of the Grand Apex Robusto Extra describes the blend as “A flavorful and intense blend covered with a dark brown wrapper with a toothy Read more about Cigar News: Reinado Grand Apex 6 X 60 Shipping in June[…]

Cigar News: Acosta To Represent Frontier Cigars Nationally

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Frontier Brands, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Acosta as the exclusive national broker for Frontier Cigars. Frontier Brands, LLC is the owner of Frontier Cigars, a family of high-quality mass-market cigars. Offering two styles of cigars for the convenience store channel, Frontier Cheroots and Frontier XL, are both manufactured in their Dominican Read more about Cigar News: Acosta To Represent Frontier Cigars Nationally[…]

Cigar News: Warped Cigars Announces Return of Eagles Decent

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Warped Cigars has announced the return of a fan favorite which was never released on a worldwide level, Eagles Descent! Originally released as a retailer exclusive in 2019 for R Field Wine Company in Honolulu, the blend has returned as a limited edition for all Warped retailers around the world. The Eagles Decent features components Read more about Cigar News: Warped Cigars Announces Return of Eagles Decent[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2022 – What If? – By Kalani Matsuura

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The 13th annual No Joke Smoke 2022 dinner was held on 4/2/22 and hosted by Kalani Matsuura from Mokuleia Cigar Company. The theme this year was What If..?. After waiting for 2 years due to the pandemic, the Hawaii cigar community got to experience smoking with their fellow brothers and sisters of the leaf. Every Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: No Joke Smoke 2022 – What If? – By Kalani Matsuura[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Nick Syris – LH Premium Cigars

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In this weeks episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown sit down with Nick Syris – Owner of LH Premium Cigars. Nick explains how his journey into premium cigars started during the 1990’s boom and then over to the Middle East where he opened Lavida Habano lounges and grew his Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Nick Syris – LH Premium Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Isabela Cigar Company Announces Release of PepperHead Mammoth LTD

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Isabela Cigar Company is releasing the company’s first Ltd Edition of 2022 – the Mammoth 660 PepperHead! Based off of the company’s extremely popular “Mammoth” larger gouge portfolio, the Mammoth 660 is in a ‘more accessible” (6 x 60 vitola) with a hopped up blend of higher priming tobaccos. This tweak gives the smallest release Read more about Cigar News: Isabela Cigar Company Announces Release of PepperHead Mammoth LTD[…]

Lifestyle – Drew Estate Florida Barn Smoker and DE-25 Pre-Party – Game On!

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Last weekend was all about Drew Estate and their 25+ years of re-birthing cigars. This was supposed to happen last year but was postponed due to the pandemic but the company did not disappoint their fans at this first of 5 major events celebrating DE25. This was the Florida Barn Smoker and DE25 pre-party. If Read more about Lifestyle – Drew Estate Florida Barn Smoker and DE-25 Pre-Party – Game On![…]