After months of teasing the industry, Kennedy Achille, the founder of Black Smoke Miami, Stogie TV and CigarEducated has finally announced and launched his latest project – Black Smoke Magazine. The new magazine is presented in both print and digital formats and is declared as the first Black Owned Cigar Magazine in the industry. The Read more about Cigar News: Kennedy (T.K.) Achille Launches Black Smoke Magazine[…]
What are the ingredients of a great blockbuster sequel? More color, more action, more EVERYTHING! All the while sprinkling in familiar callbacks to the original… what’s not to love? This is the Psychedelic Turtle II in a nutshell, or half shell, if we may. Originally released in 2019, the Psychedelic Turtle was produced at the Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa & Cigar Dojo Reunite for Psychedelic Turtle II[…]
RTB Cigars has made to the decision to move manufacturing operations away from Tabacalera Kafie RTB Cigars is currently in discussions with several factories in preparation for the Fall of 2021. Ronald T Brown, founder and president of RTB Cigars stated: “I would like to thank everyone at the factory, Dr. Kafie and his family. Read more about Cigar News: RTB Cigars Leaves Tabacalera Kafie[…]
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the newest new member of the Laranja Reserva family, the Laranja Reserva Azulejo. Originally released in 2014, the original Laranja Reserva was the first breakthrough cigar for Espinosa Premium Cigars. It was followed by the Laranja Reserva Escuro in 2019 and now Azulejo in 2021. The name Azulejo originates from Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Laranja Reserva Azulejo[…]
In a recent letter to the industry, Dr. Gaby Kafie – Founder and principal of Kafie Trading Company, LLC announced a new cigar to celebrate his 50th birthday and also discussed the upcoming Boutique Cigar Festival, that he was instrumental in organizing. The letter in its entirety is follows. From Dr. Gaby Kafie… This day Read more about Cigar News: Dr. Gaby Kafie Celebrates 50 Years of Life, Thanks His Supporters, Announces the Kafie 1901 Serie L[…]
Drew Estate’s 2021 limited edition Liga Privada Unico Serie “Year of the Rat” will become available exclusively to Drew Diplomat Program participants beginning in the week of July 6th. Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat debuted in 2016 as an exclusive cigar available only at the Drew Estate Lounge inside the BB&T Center, Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate to Release 2021 Liga Privada Unico Serie “Year of the Rat” Limited Edition[…]
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the release of their new 601 La Bomba Warhead VII. This is the seventh installment of the company’s very successful limited year release series. It is handcrafted at A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua. The 601 La Bomba Warhead VII is a Nicarguan puro and has a blend Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces Release of 601 La Bomba Warhead VII[…]
Seven years after the original run, Cigar Dojo and Espinosa Premium Cigars have reunited, bringing back the Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla project in its original size and blend. Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla (or “Sassy,” as it has become known) first launched in the fall of 2014, marking the second-ever Cigar Dojo collaboration. The cigars—named for exhibiting a Read more about Cigar News: The Sassy is Back – Cigar Dojo and Espinosa Premium Cigars Have Reunited[…]
Espinosa Premium Cigars announced today, the release of the third installment of Las 6 Provincias, “Las Villas.” The Las Villas is a box-pressed 5½ x 54 robusto, made at A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano Factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua. The Las Villas are individually packaged in their own branded coffin and presented in a 10-count curio display Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces 3rd Installment of Las 6 Provincias – Las Villas[…]
Tarazona Cigars has announced a new cigar that will be showcased at the upcoming PCA trade show next week. Known as The Witches Broomstick it is officially named La Bruja Broomstick. The blend is described as: Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Jalapa & Condega La Bruja Broomstick is manufactured in Nicaragua and is expressed Read more about Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Announces La Bruja Broomstick PCA Release[…]
Sinistro Cigars has announced their latest blend – The Last Barbarian. Handcrafted at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic, The Last Barbarian has a bold multi-country blend described as: Wrapper: Dominican Maduro Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Dominican Super Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Nicaraguan Seco The Last Barbarian will be expressed in two vitolas: Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Announces The Last Barbarian[…]
Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), the leading importer, marketer, and distributor of specialty tobacco products in the United States, announces a series of senior management promotions to advance company growth across its subsidiaries. Jason Carignan, currently Chief Marketing Officer of Kretek, will become President of Phillips & King International and TMG International. Carignan’s new role will Read more about Cigar News: Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), Announces Senior Management Promotions[…]
Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the Fratello Camo Sweet as part of the Fratello Camo line introduced in 2020. Owner of Fratello Cigar Omar de Frias stated “When your customers speak you listen. We moved from a 15-count bundle to a 25 count bundle because of our customers feedback. With the addition of the Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Announces the Fratello Camo Sweet[…]
Fiat Lux, a latin expression well-known and often used during the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment, represents the search for knowledge and for meaning. It also happens to be the namesake for the new cigar in the Luciano line, by Ace Prime. Fiat Lux itself is a blend that generates deliberation. The construction of the Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime to Enlighten Cigar Smokers with Fiat Lux[…]