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Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces The Protocol Hard Coal Detective

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Protocol Cigars has announce its first exclusive limited release of 2022. The Protocol Hard Coal Detective, HCD for short, is being released in collaboration with Breaker Cigars of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Like all of the limited edition releases the company does with smaller brick and mortar shops, they try to incorporate the heart and soul of Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Announces The Protocol Hard Coal Detective[…]

Cigar News: DISSIDENT Cigars announces Limited Release 101 Proof Dissident Bourbon Whiskey

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DISSIDENT Cigars has announced they are producing a Limited Release 101 Proof Bourbon Whiskey under the Dissident Cigars Brand. This unique 101 proof DISSIDENT Whiskey is a small batch, single barrel premium Bourbon Whiskey, created at Tenacity Craft in Dissident Cigars Owner, Cynn Coburn’s childhood city of Detroit, Michigan. Cynn noted: “It’s important to stick Read more about Cigar News: DISSIDENT Cigars announces Limited Release 101 Proof Dissident Bourbon Whiskey[…]

Cigar News: Eleventh Iteration of Signature Limited Edition Arriving Soon to Appointed Tobacconists

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Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced that they are now shipping US allotments of Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. Originally scheduled to arrive to appointed tobacconists by November 18, 2021, packaging for this Fine & Rare release was affected by supply chain issues plaguing the cigar industry. Containing eleven cigars to celebrate the 11th iteration of Read more about Cigar News: Eleventh Iteration of Signature Limited Edition Arriving Soon to Appointed Tobacconists[…]

Cigar News: Diesel Releases Fool’s Errand Trilogy

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Diesel will roll out a new trilogy that blends storytelling, interactivity, and cigar mastery in one. Called ”Fool’s Errand,” the new, limited edition release will ship to retailers on April 1. Justin Andrews, who oversees Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) cigar collaborations and the Diesel brand says; “AJ Fernandez and I recently completed the Elixir trilogy Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Releases Fool’s Errand Trilogy[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3- Dave Arlinghaus – The Cigar Life guy

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In this must see episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown host a very special guest – Dave Arlinghaus. Dave is known as the Cigar Life Guy, and is well known in the premium cigar industry as the guy who can get cigar enthusiasts affordable non smoker rates on Life Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3- Dave Arlinghaus – The Cigar Life guy[…]

Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo

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CAO is set to launch a blend called Pilón Añejo which pairs labor-intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging to deliver a cigar of great depth and character. The limited-edition line will ship to retailers in April and a total of 5,000 boxes will be released in the US. CAO Pilón Añejo is made with the Read more about Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases New Gordo Size Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Exclusively for the Van Winkle Family

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Drew Estate and Pappy & Company are teaming up once again to add the new Gordo (6 x 60) vitola to the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented premium cigar line. Crafted for connoisseurs who love large ring gauge cigars, the Gordo will launch on March 19 and will be initially available exclusively on Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Releases New Gordo Size Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Exclusively for the Van Winkle Family[…]

Cigar News: Cigars International to Open Superstore in San Antonio

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Cigars International (CI) announced today that the company will open a CI Superstore in San Antonio. The new location will be the company’s third store in Texas and its eighth retail location in the U.S. A grand opening event is slated for Saturday, May 14, 2022, with additional details to be posted on Facebook @CISanAntonioSuperStore Read more about Cigar News: Cigars International to Open Superstore in San Antonio[…]

Cigar News: Stogie Road Cigars™ Expands into United Kingdom – Partnering with Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom

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Stogie Road Cigars™ has announced the expansion of their global distribution. As of Saturday March 19th, Stogie Road Cigars™ will be available in the United Kingdom through Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom. The Stogie Road Cigars™ agreement venture with Rebellion Cigars Ltd, is the first major move in 2022 since switching cigar production to Tabacalera Nuevo Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Road Cigars™ Expands into United Kingdom – Partnering with Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom[…]

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Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend

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I recently put out a press release about Cigar International and the elimination of their annual CigarFest mega herf. The annual CigarFest was an event that sold out almost immediately and brought brothers and sisters of the leaf together from around the country to celebrate the cigar culture. This year, the company decided they would Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Mega Herfs You May Want to Attend[…]

Cigar News: CIGARfest Expands to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas – No Ticket Required to Attend

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Cigars International (CI) announced today that the company is restructuring CIGARfest, an event that began in 2003 and was held annually in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains before the COVID-19 pandemic. The large, single event in Pennsylvania will be reimagined moving forward so it can come to life regionally in all Cigars International Super Stores. The CIGARfest Read more about Cigar News: CIGARfest Expands to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas – No Ticket Required to Attend[…]

Cigar News: CAO Blender and Ambassador Rick Rodriguez Retiring from STG

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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Rick Rodriguez, blender/ambassador of CAO is retiring from the company on April 29, 2022 after more than 20 years with the company. Rick joined General Cigar in January 2000 as a sales representative in Florida. In 2005, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime by Edgar Cullman, Read more about Cigar News: CAO Blender and Ambassador Rick Rodriguez Retiring from STG[…]

Cigar News: Cohiba Announces Expansion of the the Serie M

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General Cigar announces that Cohiba Serie M, the first collection of Cohiba to be handcrafted by artisans in the U.S., will be released in a new, limited edition size for 2022. Cohiba Serie M is the result of a collaboration between General Cigar’s Cohiba team and the family-owned El Titan de Bronze Cigar Factory. The Read more about Cigar News: Cohiba Announces Expansion of the the Serie M[…]

Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Responds to the Munchies Controversy

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In a published email to his followers, Riste Ristevski offered an official response to the latest Half Wheel editorial on his announcement of the latest Jas Sum Kral “Munchies” cigar. In case you may have been not paying attention, Jas Sum Kral announced a new cigar line known as the “Munchies and the first one Read more about Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Responds to the Munchies Controversy[…]