The Joya Red cigar was introduced in 2014 by Joya de Nicaragua Cigars as a “cigar for the modern smoker”. The company itself has its roots in Nicaragua and was the country’s first cigar manufacturer, at the heart of Estelí. Originally established in 1965 as the Nicaragua Cigar Co by J.F. Bermejo and Simón Camacho they produced Read more about Joya Red Cigar Review[…]
It is turning into a busy news week for Drew Estate as two big announcements have come out in as many days as the Rebirth of Drew begins in 2017. First was the announcement of Jonathan Drew as President of Drew Estate and then the appointment of David Lazarus as (SVP) Senior Vice President of Sales. Read more about Rebirth of Drew – This is Going to be Huge!![…]
Michel de Nostredame, or as we have come to know him, Nostradamus, wrote in his work Les Propheties: When fat pigs fly Kings tremble Bells ring And the people rejoice This is a quatrain derived from the legend of Carcassonne, France, a city that dates back to 3500 BC. I know this, because I once visited the ancient, Read more about Liga Privada T52 Flying Pig Cigar Review – When Pigs Fly![…]
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 — Miami, FL – Caldwell Cigar Co. and Drew Estate announced today that All Out Kings would be shipping in March of 2017, slightly delayed from the anticipated shipment date of November 2016. All Out Kings is a collaborative project between the two companies that was announced early in 2016, and Read more about All Out Kings Shipping March 2017[…]
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, October 19, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the exclusive release of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented Churchill and the Pappy Drew Limitada to Pappy & Company, the online store of the Van Winkle Family located at www.pappyco.com. From the Wynwood Read more about Drew Estate Announces Two New Pappy Cigars[…]
The Foundation Cigar Company is brainchild of Nicholas Melillo who you may or may not know. Nicholas, a refined world traveler, forged together, his lifetime passions, cigars and international business, when he joined Drew Estate in 2003. Working through the ranks for 11 years, Nicholas became a partner in the company and a true cigar blender. He was the Read more about Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Day 1 of the Save The Leaf weekend is in the books,and what a day it was. I arrived in College Park Maryland around 11AM Saturday morning and as I sat outside the hotel I fired up a cigar and within in moments I met a new Brother of the Leaf, John, who just got Read more about Save The Leaf Day 1[…]
Drew Estate announces the release of Herrera Estelí Miami, and additional Herrera Estelí Packaging Configurations Friday, July 22, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the release of Herrera Estelí Miami as a line extension to the Herrera Estelí Brand. The new cigar will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #2403) at Read more about Drew Estate announces the release of Herrera Estelí Miami[…]
Drew Estate debuts Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat at IPCPR to be formally released at the Kentucky Barn Smoker Wednesday, July 20, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the introduction of the new Kentucky Fire Cured “Swamp Thang” and Kentucky Fire Cured “Swamp Rat” line extensions. The line extension Read more about Drew Estate debuts Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat at IPCPR[…]
Drew Estate introduces Undercrown line extensions including the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the introduction of the following Undercrown Lineup: Undercrown Shade Flying Pig, Undercrown Shade Tubos, Undercrown Shade Churchill, Undercrown Shade 10 Count Metal Tins, Undercrown Maduro Churchill, Undercrown Maduro Tubos, and Undercrown Maduro 10 Count Metal Tins Read more about Drew Estate introduces Undercrown line extensions including the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig[…]
Drew Estate announces packaging updates to Tabak Especial at IPCPR Thursday, July 21, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today packaging updates to their Tabak Especial Negra and Tabak Especial Dulce Cigars. The new packaging will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #2403) at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held July Read more about Drew Estate continues with packaging updates; this time – Tabak Especial[…]
Drew Estate announces Experience ACID Lounge’n Tour and packaging updates to ACID at IPCPR Tuesday, July 19, 2016 — Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that the Lounge’n with ACID Tour is headed to four major United States markets and that they would be introducing packaging updates to their ACID Kuba Kuba, ACID G-Fresh, Read more about Drew Estate announces Experience ACID Lounge’n Tour[…]
Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Drew Estate Nirvana Cameroon Selection. I received samples of the Nirvana from Drew Estate at the 2015 IPCPR. The Drew Estate Nirvana Cameroon Selection line was introduced at the 2013 IPCPR and though we may not have known it then, the writing may have been on Read more about Drew Estate Nirvana Cameroon Selection – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
JOYA DE NICARAGUA EXPANDS ITS MEDIUM BODIED LINE-UP WITH JOYA BLACK Thursday, June 23, 2016 — The Joya family is proud to present Joya Black, a follow up to the very well-received Joya Red launched in 2014. is new blend is a continuation of efforts from the factory to introduce contemporary, innovative products to the Read more about Drew Estate Anounces the new JOYA BLACK[…]