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Taking It To The Nub – Season Three – Ken Hamlin – Retired NFL Star and Owner of The Arrival Cigars

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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[…]

Cigar News: Patrick Potter Announces PCA Collaborations Featuring new Cigar POS “coreBACCO”

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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”[…]

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Introduces Menelik 6 x 52 Toro

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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[…]

Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control

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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[…]

Cigar News: Casdagli Cigars Launches Most Exclusive Cypher 3311 Line

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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[…]

Cigar News: CAO Debuts BX3 – Highlights Brazilian Tobacco

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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[…]

Cigar News: Drew Estate’s Flying Pigs Set for Spring Release

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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[…]

Cigar News: Lampert Cigars Now Available in Canada

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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[…]

Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Acquired Room101 Cigar Brand from Matt Booth – Retained Booth as Creative Director

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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has acquired the Room101 cigar brand from Matt Booth and has retained Booth as creative director. The acquisition is limited to Room101 cigars and accessories and does not include any of Matt Booth’s other Room101 entities. Régis Broersma, president of STG’s North America and Rest of Read more about Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Acquired Room101 Cigar Brand from Matt Booth – Retained Booth as Creative Director[…]

Cigar News: Cigar Dojo Partners with Espinosa for Unique Cigar Travel Kit

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Twenty twenty-two marks the 10th anniversaries of both Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo.Helping to commemorate the occasion, the two have collaborated on the Cigar Dojo Travel Kit, a unique presentation of two of the most beloved cigars from each company: Espinosa Habano and Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla. It’s no secret that the Dojo community (aka Read more about Cigar News: Cigar Dojo Partners with Espinosa for Unique Cigar Travel Kit[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces PCA 2022 Exclusive – Sfumato in C Major

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For the second consecutive year, Crowned Heads will be joining a select group of premium cigar companies to release a cigar made exclusively for attendees of the annual PCA Convention and Trade Show. The Crowned Heads PCA 2022 Exclusive, Sfumato in C Major, draws its inspiration from a Renaissance art technique made popular by Leonardo Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces PCA 2022 Exclusive – Sfumato in C Major[…]

Cigar News: DISSIDENT Cigars announces Limited Release MOLOTOV

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DISSIDENT Cigars has announced the Limited Release MOLOTOV, a new release available for the first time at PCA 2022 in Las Vegas.   The MOLOTOV is a limited edition release offered on a first-come, first-served basis to Oveja Negra Brands retailers attending PCA 2022. The MOLOTOV will be offered to non-PCA attending retailers upon show close. Read more about Cigar News: DISSIDENT Cigars announces Limited Release MOLOTOV[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Sean Williams Cohiba Cigars

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In this episode, Quinton Brown and Boston Jimmie welcome special guest Sean Williams – brand ambassador for Cohiba Cigars. Sean has a wealth of knowledge in the premium cigar market and shares his experiences including who he entered the market and how he was able to grow the Cohiba brand once he took the job Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Sean Williams Cohiba Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Dion Giolito and STG’s Justin Andrews Announce The Illusione of Excalibur

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Excalibur will roll out its first collaboration next month with The Illusione of Excalibur, a limited-edition blend that marks the first Excalibur to be made in Nicaragua. The Illusione of Excalibur was blended by Dion Giolito and STG’s Justin Andrews. The new expression harnesses aged Nicaraguan tobaccos to deliver a rich and layered smoking experience Read more about Cigar News: Dion Giolito and STG’s Justin Andrews Announce The Illusione of Excalibur[…]