It’s a widely held belief that Italians wrote the book on eating and drinking. Food, libations and socializing are part of the culture and meals can stretch on for hours. Not for the faint of heart is grappa, an Italian-made digestivo made from the distillate of grape seeds, stalks and stems. The distilled spirit is Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Launches Fifth “Sunday Gravy” Expression[…]
Omar de Frias is proud to announce the company’s 9th-anniversary blend, The VICEVERSA. The VICEVERSA will be making its debut as an exclusive to PCA Members. de Frias notes: “This project is easily one of the most challenging projects I have had the pleasure to work on. We blended a cigar and tripled capped both ends. The consumer decides if Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the “ViceVersa”[…]
Black Star Line Cigars and it’s owner Aric Bey are pleased to announce the return of the Connecticut War Witch Robusto. They will also be debuting the Dark War Witch robusto. Aric Bey states: “The Connecticut War Witch Robusto has been sold out for a couple years and I thought this would be a great Read more about Cigar News: Black Star Line Cigars Announces Return of Connecticut War Witch Robusto and Debut of the Dark War Witch Robusto[…]
The second limited-edition blend of Macanudo Inspirado will be released in July. Called “Jamao” the new expression gets its name from a proprietary wrapper grown on a network of fincas in the Northwestern Dominican Republic. Macanudo’s team of agronomists has been experimenting with tobacco cultivation and seed acclimation in Mao, D.R. for decades. There, in Read more about Cigar News: Macanudo Announces Limited Edition Inspirado Jamao[…]
For the first time in its history, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Connecticut Criollo cigar will be regularly available as monthly allocation for qualifying Drew Diplomat Program participants beginning in mid-June. Due to the limited supply of the tobaccos used in each Liga Privada expression, production for all Liga Privada cigars is limited because Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Expands Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Connecticut Criollo Distribution[…]
Hiram and Solomon Cigars is pleased to announce its cigar production has moved to the PDR Cigar Factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. In 2021 Hiram and Solomon owners, Fouad Kashouty & Romy Kashouty, began working with Abe Flores of PDR Cigars, creating new blends and forging a business relationship that allows for streamlined production and Read more about Cigar News: Hiram and Solomon Cigars Move Production to PDR Cigar Factory[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Quinton Brown and Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sit down with Retied NFL Star, Pro Bowler, and Owner of “The Arrival” Cigar Company. The show starts with Ken at the Texas Rangers Baseball Park where he is playing in a celebrity softball tournament. Ken walks us Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season Three – Ken Hamlin – Retired NFL Star and Owner of The Arrival Cigars[…]
The 2022 PCA Tradeshow comes at a time when the country is seeing some of its worst inflation, retailers are tightening the reigns and sales are beginning to slow. But we will weather the storm together. It’s an ideal time for us to collaborate and streamline so that we can move beyond the status quo Read more about Cigar News: Patrick Potter Announces PCA Collaborations Featuring new Cigar POS “coreBACCO”[…]
The Menelik, since its heralded release as an event-only cigar in 2016, has been an elusive brand within the Foundation Cigars portfolio. Nicholas Melillo, owner and master blender stated: “I wanted to create a unique blend in limited quantities for those tobacconists that support all of our brands. It started as an event-only blend and has now become Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Introduces Menelik 6 x 52 Toro[…]
Today the Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the European Commission in reference to its “Framework for Tobacco Control” related to the 2040 Tobacco Free agenda. This agenda would ultimately lead to the ban of sale and use of any tobacco or nicotine derived device from the European Union market by 2040. The first step Read more about Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control[…]
Casdagli Cigars presents the most exclusive cigar line so far in Casdagli Cigars’ portfolio – the Cypher 3311 consisting of four vitolas. The Cypher 3311 draws inspiration from the secret war conducted during WW2 and is dedicated to all the war heros. The new cigar line will be presented at this years PCA Trade Show Read more about Cigar News: Casdagli Cigars Launches Most Exclusive Cypher 3311 Line[…]
CAO has always had a rebellious streak (think MX2, CX2, LX2), and the brand’s maverick approach to blending is taking another leap forward through its latest expression: CAO BX3. BX3 is a new collection that harnesses “three times the Brazilian tobaccos” in one robust blend. Focusing on the primary growing regions of Northeastern Brazil, CAO Read more about Cigar News: CAO Debuts BX3 – Highlights Brazilian Tobacco[…]
Drew Estate’s Flying Pigs have been cleared for take-off for their annual Spring release!!! One of Drew Estate’s most popular vitolas, the Flying Pigs (100mm x 60) are now available. Based on a photograph in an 1895 cigar salesman’s size selection catalog, the Flying Pig vitola’s unique size and signature pigtail requires specialized training for Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate’s Flying Pigs Set for Spring Release[…]
Boutique Cigar Brand, Lampert Cigars, has announced they will now be distributed by Canadian Craft Cigars in the Canadian Market. LAMPERT CIGARS enters the Canadian market through Canadian Craft Cigars which is ownedby cigar enthusiast Barry Hannah and Kent Plosz. With the new distribution agreement, LAMPERT CIGARS are now available to the Canadian public. Canadian Read more about Cigar News: Lampert Cigars Now Available in Canada[…]