Punch Rare Corojo strikes again. The seasonal collection has begun making its annual return to retailers earlier this month, with a frontmark pulled from the Punch archives. The 2022 release of Punch Rare Corojo marks the addition of Aristocrat, a burly 6.125” x 40/54 figurado. This special size was originally made at the Villazon factory, Read more about Cigar News: Punch Rare Corojo Returns with Resurrected Frontmark[…]
Do you want to find the best places to smoke, make educated purchasing decisions – virtually and physically – and foster the camaraderie amongst the family of the leaf? The look no further than the newest Cigar App – Light ‘em Up GO. This free, invite only, state-of-the-art cigar web-app has been created to serve Read more about Cigar News: New Cigar App- Light ’em up GO – Launches Globally[…]
Effective immediately the Kafie Trading Company, LLC owners of Kafie 1901 Cigars will be moving all premium cigar production to La Aurora Cigars, located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. A strategic move which will allow for the growth of the company without compromising the quality and consistency that Kafie 1901 connoisseurs have become accustomed to. In a press release, Dr. Gaby Kafie noted: I am grateful to the country and the Read more about Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Cigars Moves All Production to La Aurora Factory[…]
Mombacho Cigars S.A. of Nicaragua announces Jared Michaeli Ingrisano, former Director, as the global brands new President. Having joined the company at the Granada, Nicaragua headquarters in 2021, Jared was a piece of the transitional team established by Founder Cameron Heaps to celebrate the companies 15 years of business and set forth a new direction Read more about Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars S.A. of Nicaragua announces Jared Michaeli Ingrisano as new President[…]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Justin Andrews in collaboration with Robert Caldwell have created the Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found, a limited edition collection created in Caldwell’s tradition of bringing “forgotten tobacco” from Central America’s best cigar factories to cigar lovers in the US. In 2021, Robert Caldwell and Justin Andrews traveled to Honduras, where they Read more about Cigar News: Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found to be Released by Scandinavian Tobacco Group[…]
Diesel is rolling out its third Sunday Gravy release with “Rosamarino,” a Nicaraguan puro made with premium tobacco from the country’s main growing regions. In a nod to the layered smoking experience this blend delivers, Rosamarino takes its name from the Italian translation of rosemary, a popular herb that lends complexity to any dish in Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Launches 3rd “Sunday Gravy” Expression[…]
The Year of the Tiger will be off to a roaring start with the launch of a limited-edition smoke from Punch called Fu Manchu. The new size marks the fourth release in the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series. Punch Fu Manchu is a follow up to 2021’s Kung Pow!, 2020’s Chop Suey and Read more about Cigar News: Punch Kicks Off Year of Tiger with Fu Manchu[…]
Six years ago, Powstanie Cigars entered the limited edition cigar arena with SBC 16, a barber pole design with a distinct look and bold band. After a year off, the cigar returned with the fitting name change to SBC 18, as well as a change to the primary wrapper, but kept pretty much everything else Read more about Cigar News: Powstanie Cigars Will Start Shipping the SBC20[…]
Macanudo Inspirado Green will launch its fourth frontmark in February with a large format cigar called “Gigante.” At 6” x 60, Gigante will round out the Inspirado Green line which debuted 2020 and currently consists of a Robusto, Toro and Churchill. Laurel Tilley, brand ambassador of Macanudo said: “Macanudo Inspirado Green Gigante brings together the Read more about Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado Green Gigante Launches February[…]
CAO continues to highlight old-world processing methods with the limited return of its Arcana Series. For 2022, a blend called “Firewalker,” which is inspired by the Chincagre method of aging will be released in one, limited edition size. Applied solely to the Nicaraguan-grown filler tobacco in Firewalker’s blend, Chincagre is an archaic process of primary Read more about Cigar News: CAO Releases Firewalker Version of the Arcana[…]
It is not every day that we hear about a cigar company introducing 3 different lines of cigars at the same time. Taking in consideration and account the supply problems, box manufacturing delays and shipping, combined with other issues that impacted the Cigar industry and caused back ordered problems with many of the company’s core Read more about Cigar News: Hiram & Solomon Cigars to Showcase Three New Lines at TPE 2022[…]
Tarazona Cigars has announced The Tarazona Project: FAT MAN, a full bodied 6 X 60 (Perfecto) with Nicaraguan filler and binder wrapped with a rich Mexican San Andres wrapper. The Tarazona Project: FAT MAN will be presented and showcased at TPE 2022 IN Las Vegas. They will come in 16 count boxes. Shipping to retailers Read more about Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars to Debut The Tarazona Project Fat Man at TPE 2022[…]
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has announced that they will be issuing the 11th release of Fine & Rare in April 2022. Originally scheduled to arrive to appointed tobacconists by November 18, 2021, packaging for the newest Fine & Rare iteration, dubbed BC-(13)4EV, has been affected by supply chain issues plaguing the premium cigar industry. Featuring Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Announces Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV[…]
Casa Cuevas Cigars announced today, the return of the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Maduro and Habano (both 7 X 43) at the 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo, taking place this January at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Originally released in December 2018, the brand was well received by the public and then tragedy struck as Read more about Cigar News: Casa Cuevas Cigars Announces Return of the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Maduro and Habano at TPE 2022[…]