Dissident Cigars announced today the shipment of three new blends the company has been working on. Starting this week, the company will begin shipping the Rant, Rave and Tirade. Each of these blends are handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. Dissident Cigars Owner, Benjamin Holt explained: “This has been a project that has taken Read more about Cigar News: Dissident Cigars Announces Three New Blends[…]
AJ Fernandez is pleased to announce the international market launch of its renowned Viva La Vida cigars as originally created in 2019 by Billy and Gus Fakih. AJ Fernandez will not only continue to manufacture Viva La Vida cigars, but also distribute the brand throughout their international markets. These markets include places such as Europe, Read more about Cigar News: Viva La Vida by A.J. Fernandez Goes International[…]
Episode 27 of Taking It To The Nub featured special guest Jeffrey Amendola, founder of Amendola Family Cigars. In this episode, Boston Jimmie and Jeffrey take a journey through the founding of Jeffrey’s cigar brand and venture into our Italian heritages. Jeffrey notes: “My forefathers were innovators, bootleggers, business owners, and God fearing men who Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 27 – Jeffrey Amendola – Amendola Family Cigars[…]
Tarazona Cigars has announced a new production line of cigars known as the Mazo 305. Born out of a cancelled large chain shop order, for a premium private label line, the Mazo 305 is a new value priced bundled cigar from Tarazona Cigars. According to Eddie Tarazona, owner of Tarazona Cigars; “We had a large Read more about Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Announces Mazo 305 Line of Cigars[…]
Launched in April of 2020, Victms1975.com was created by famed cigar artist – Jessi Flores, aka Jessi “Victms” Flores, to raise cancer awareness and to offer for sale his creative art talent to his many followers. In the original press release Jessie noted: “Launching my own brand has been a life-long dream for me. Victms Read more about Cigar News: Jessi Flores Redesigns Victms1975 Website, Brings on Operational Director, and Collaborates with Artist Neal Wollenberg[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]