Sinistro Cigars has announced La Fabrica Series of cigars. The La Fabrica series was created as a way for the company to help sustain itself through the CoVID pandemic. There was a major shortage of workers at the factories they use which disrupted production of the company’s core line brands. At that time, a few Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Announces the La Fabrica Series[…]
Late in 2020, El Artista Cigars announced a line extension to the acclaimed Buffalo TEN line of cigars. The short history of the El Artista Buffalo TEN has been nothing short of spectacular for the company and as a result of the wide acceptance, the company has made the choice to add an additional Habano Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Buffalo TEN Natural Box Pressed Toro – Rated 93[…]
Earlier this year, El Artista, one of the largest cigar producers in the Dominican Republic, announced a number of new and revamped products in their cigar lines. In the announcement, the company noted that one of their oldest brands – Puro Ambar – was being re-blended due to the fact they could not obtain the Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Puro Ambar Robusto – Rated 94[…]
El Artista Cigars has announced the creation and launch of Artista Studio Works. Artista Studio Works (ASW) is a collaborative effort between the El Artista Factory and Dominican Artists from all mediums. ASW seeks to bring the life and culture of the Dominican Republic to the rest of the world through works of art and Read more about Cigar News: EL ARTISTA ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ARTISTA STUDIO WORKS[…]
Tabacalera El Artista announced today, two new line extensions for existing brands and one full rebrand. The company noted that the Fugly Cheroots and Buffalo TEN will get a new line and the eight-year-old Puro Ambar will get a whole new look and blend. Puro Ambar With regard to the Puro Ambar line, the company Read more about Cigar News: El Artista Announces New 2020-2021 Products[…]
On Saturday, September 12 2020, Radhamés Rodríguez of Tabacalera El Artista joined a delegation of 38 tobacco industry representatives from around the Dominican Republic to communicate their thoughts and concerns on the state of the tobacco industry to the new Dominican President Luis Abinader. Rodríguez penned and presented a letter as well as a prepared Read more about Cigar News: Tabacalera El Artista Joins 38 Member Dominican Republic Tobacco Delegation – Radhamés Rodríguez Makes Statement[…]
Tabacalera El Artista has announced the Cimarron Soft-Box-Pressed, a new line extension for the popular Cimarron cigar brand. Cimarron Soft-Box-Pressed is a Dominican island exclusive distributed by Belmare SRL. Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez noted: “Cimarron is our top selling brand in Dominican Republic, and is one of the most popular brands in many of the cigars Read more about Cigar News: El Artista Announces Dominican Republic Exclusive Cimarron Brand[…]
El Artista Cigars announces another expansion in Europe, this time into Austria to be distributed by Dios Tobaco located in Wiener Neustadt. Austria is the 7th European country in which El Artista Cigars distributes cigars continuing the European strategy the Company laid out nearly three years ago. Dios Tobaco is committed to distribute three brands Read more about Cigar News: El Artista Cigars Announces Expansion into 7th European Country[…]
Here is hoping everyone had a fine Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Kwanza time with your family and friends. As we continue with the unveiling of our 2019 Top 25 Boutique Cigars, today we present candidates 16-20. Remember, these are not yet ranked, they are only candidates, and like in the past, there will be 28 cigars Read more about Cigar News: 2019 Stogie Press Top 25 Boutique Cigar Candidates – 16 through 20[…]
Shortly after David (Big Papi) Ortiz retired from a storied MLB career, Tobacalera El Artista released a cigar that was Ortiz’ personal blend – the Big Papi. That cigar went on to be the number 24 cigar on the Stogie Press top 25 of 2016. Now 3 years later, at this years PCA trade show, Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Big Papi The Slugger – Rated 94[…]
By now you have read the numerous articles and reviews I have done on El Artista, one of the largest vertically integrated cigar factories in the Dominican Republic. This year the company showcased a value priced cigar, known as the Buffalo TEN, at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar is Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Buffalo TEN – Rated 90[…]
Near the end of day one at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, I caught up with Radhames ‘Ram’ Rodriguez, President of El Artista Cigars at their booth. El Artista was showcasing two new introduction this year, The Slugger and the Buffalo Ten. In the video below, we talk about the new introductions, the Read more about IPCPR/PCA News – A Cigar Chat with Ram Rodriguez of El Artista Cigars[…]
EL Artista Cigars announced today, a new line extension for the David Ortiz line of cigars. Titled “The Slugger” after Ortiz’s signature Home Run style, the new brand is stronger and larger than its predecessor. The new blend features a stippled deep brown San Andres maduro wrapper, flavorful Dominican Negrito binder, and fillers from Dominican Read more about Cigar News: David Ortiz & El Artista Cigars Announce Second ‘BIG PAPI’ Cigar Brand[…]
El Artista, the company that brought you the Big Papi, Cimarron, Exactus , not to mention, many fine boutique cigars from brands you know and enjoy, announces the launch of a new cigar brand for 2019 – the Buffalo TEN. The Buffalo TEN is described as complex blend composed of six different tobaccos from across Read more about Cigar News: El Artista Announces the Buffalo TEN[…]