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Cigar News: Isabela Cigars Announces the Isabela Ltd Edition Pepper-Head

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Isabela Cigars has announced its latest release from the company’s Creative Magic Studio – the 2019 Isabela Pepper-Head. Isabela Cigars notes that the Pepper-Head will take you on a magical journey to far away lands, with a myriad of different exotic peppercorns and spices. Described as a true “tour de force” of twisting, turning, ever-changing Read more about Cigar News: Isabela Cigars Announces the Isabela Ltd Edition Pepper-Head[…]

Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann 175th Anniversary

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Altadis U.S.A. is celebrating a special milestone as the H. Upmann cigar brand turns 175 years old. The limited-edition H. Upmann 175th Anniversary will commemorate one of the oldest and most renowned cigars brands. This limited edition will only be expressed in the iconic Churchill size, in 10 count boxes that will number to 14,750. Fifty special-edition Read more about Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann 175th Anniversary[…]

Cigar News: La Barba Cigars Announces the Ricochet Cru Mexi-Sol

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Coming off the heels of the highly rated La Barba Ricochet last year, Tony Bellotto and his La Barba Cigars team have announced the next in the Ricochet Series of cigars. The new Ricochet is named “Cru Mexi-Sol” meaning it is a Mexican Sungrown wrapper. In the company’s press release, Tony Bellotto, owner of La Read more about Cigar News: La Barba Cigars Announces the Ricochet Cru Mexi-Sol[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases Five Limited Edition Gift Sets and Boxes to Retailers Nationwide

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Today, Drew Estate announced the release of three gift sets, including Undercrown Maduro, Undercrown Shade, Tabak Especial Negra, and two, “Just a Friend” limited boxes for Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets. The Drew Estate Gift Sets and limited boxes will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases Five Limited Edition Gift Sets and Boxes to Retailers Nationwide[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Navetta Inverso Boxer

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Omar de Frias has announced today, the company’s latest blend, the Navetta Inverso Boxer.  The Inverso Boxer will be making its official debut at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas.  In today’s press release, Omar notes: “Similar to the other Boxer blends, we modified the filler blend in the Inverso Boxer to increase Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Navetta Inverso Boxer[…]

Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Expands Cedrus Line

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The award winning CEDRUS – THE HOGAN, Belicoso Fino 5.5 x 52 will now have shelf mates in humidors across the country as the Southern Draw Cigars family announced three new line extensions for IPCPR 2019.  Each release is part of the Southern Draw Anniversary releases the company will share throughout 2019. As part of the press release. Robert Holt. Founder of Southern Draw Cigars stated: “The CEDRUS blend once Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Expands Cedrus Line[…]

Cigar News: Warped Cigars Announces La Colmena Unico Especial Returning to Shelves

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It has been 5 years since the debut of the La Colmena Unico Especial, and Warped Cigars was ecstatic to inform us that the classic beauty is finally returning to stores. Initially in 2014 the release was 1,000 tins of 10, This year, the company will be only releasing 950 tins of 10. As always Read more about Cigar News: Warped Cigars Announces La Colmena Unico Especial Returning to Shelves[…]

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Brings the full Upsetters Line to Market

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Inspired by the revolutionary artistry of Jamaica’s legendary musicians, Foundation Cigar Company is proud to share its world-class designs by the company’s own creative laboratory (The ATOL Collective) in what is the fulfillment, and the foundation, of The Upsetters cigars.    The Upsetters cigars were developed by Nicholas Melillo out of a decades-long love for Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Brings the full Upsetters Line to Market[…]

Cigar News: Highly Regarded Premium Cigar Industry Veteran Bryan Bird Joins Drew Estate

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Drew Estate has announced that Bryan Bird joins their organization as Director of Sales, National Accounts.  He will report to Ike Karipides, Director, National Account Channel.  Bird, a highly regarded veteran in the premium cigar industry, recently concluded a very successful nineteen-year career at Thompson Cigar Company. Most recently, Bird served as Thompson’s Director of Read more about Cigar News: Highly Regarded Premium Cigar Industry Veteran Bryan Bird Joins Drew Estate[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of ACID with German Launch

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Drew Estate has announced the launch of ACID in Germany, with the introduction of ACID Mega and ACID Blondie. Royal AGIO will be distributing the ACID Mega and ACID Blondie to retailers in Germany starting today, hosting a series of ACID Launch events nationwide. For 20 years, ACID has been a staple in humidors across Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of ACID with German Launch[…]

Cigar News: Alec and Bradley Rubin Announce the Gatekeeper

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Coming off of the success of their initial release, Alec & Bradley Blind Faith, Alec and Bradley Rubin, the namesakes of father Alan Rubin’s Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today the release of their second cigar line- Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. The Rubin brothers searched out E.P. Carrillo (EPC) cigar maker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo for the Read more about Cigar News: Alec and Bradley Rubin Announce the Gatekeeper[…]

Cigar News: David Ortiz & El Artista Cigars Announce Second ‘BIG PAPI’ Cigar Brand

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EL Artista Cigars announced today, a new line extension for the David Ortiz line of cigars. Titled “The Slugger” after Ortiz’s signature Home Run style, the new brand is stronger and larger than its predecessor. The new blend features a stippled deep brown San Andres maduro wrapper, flavorful Dominican Negrito binder, and fillers from Dominican Read more about Cigar News: David Ortiz & El Artista Cigars Announce Second ‘BIG PAPI’ Cigar Brand[…]

Cigar News: Dissident Debuting Limited Release Home at IPCPR 2019

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At the beginning of 2019, it was announced that Dissident Cigars, an Ultra Boutique brand was acquired by Benjamin Holt, a sales representative for Boutiques Unified. In a press release in January, Holt stated: “I have always thought that Dissident had huge potential and in time I would like to bring this brand back into Read more about Cigar News: Dissident Debuting Limited Release Home at IPCPR 2019[…]

Cigar News: Alan Rubin Announces Initial Lars Tetens Relaunch Brands and Website

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Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin, first announced his acquisition of Lars Tetens Brands in April of this year. The acquisition created a partnership between the two cigar makers, Lars Tetens and Alan Rubin; as well as a sales and distribution agreement with Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Since 1979 Lars Tetens has been renowned in the Read more about Cigar News: Alan Rubin Announces Initial Lars Tetens Relaunch Brands and Website[…]