Continuing with the ongoing collaboration with the Eiroas, Scandinavian Tobacco Group introduced the latest expansion of their El Rey Del Mundo line this year with the El Rey Del Mundo Appointment cigar. The Eiroa family collaborated in the past, on the limited-edition El Rey del Mundo (King of the World) and also the Punch Golden Read more about Cigar Review: El Rey Del Mundo Appointment Robusto – Rated 94[…]
The Diesel Vintage Series Natural debuted in March 2024 as a five-cigar collection, handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua and developed in collaboration between AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews. In the press release, Justin Andrews said: “For Diesel Series Natural, AJ and I took the opportunity to highlight the aged tobacco in the Read more about Cigar Review: Diesel Vintage Series Natural Robusto Gordo – Rated 93[…]
Los Statos Deluxe is expanding its profile with an impressive new Connecticut Shade cigar. Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut, the third entry in the Los Statos Deluxe portfolio, builds upon the resounding success of the brand and continues the collaboration between Matt Booth and Justin Andrews with their lightest profile yet. Matt Wilson, Los Statos Deluxe Read more about Cigar News: Los Statos Deluxe Expands Profile with Impressive Connecticut Shade Cigar[…]
The Bolivar portfolio has been expanded to include a three-cigar collection called Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro. This new, medium-plus blend ships to retailers today, May 1. Joe Krzyston, assistant brand manager for Bolivar said, “Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro brings a new dimension to Bolivar by introducing a US-grown Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper to the portfolio. The blend is Read more about Cigar News: Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro Debuts Today[…]
Remember back in 2017, Matt Booth decided to retire from the cigar industry after his service to Davidoff was completed. Yea… That did not last long! Matt loves this business too much. In fact, he loves it so much he partnered with Robert Caldwell to produce what would be known as the Hit & Run. Read more about Cigar Review: Room 101 Hit & Run Redux Robusto – Rated 94[…]
Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition, a masterful collaboration created by Matt Booth, Justin Andrews and William Ventura will ship to retailers on March 1. A total of 3,000 boxes have been produced and the blend will be retired after its release. The trio of cigar virtuosos embarked on a quest for perfection when developing the Read more about Cigar News: Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition to Ship on March 1[…]
Forged Cigar Co., a subsidiary of General Cigar Corp, distributed a number of new blends in 2023. One of those was the limited edition La Gloria Cubana (LGC) Corojo de Oro. This is the second hybrid leaf project released under La Gloria Cubana. The original hit the market in 2021 known as La Gloria Cubana Read more about Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro – Rated 86[…]
La Gloria Cubana has once again empowered its fans to develop a limited-edition blend. Called the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar II, the expression is named after a group of cigar smokers called the “La Gloria Cubana Society” who frequently interact with the brand online through the LGC website and offline at La Gloria activations Read more about Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Releases Second Society Cigar[…]
Bolivar is marching forward with Gran Republica, a new, three-cigar collection named in honor of the great South American liberator Simon Bolivar. In a nod to the pivotal role Bolivar played in shaping South America, the four-country blend features tobacco grown on land liberated by Bolivar himself. The medium-to-full-bodied cigar represents the finest tobacco Read more about Cigar News: Bolivar Gran Republica to Debut as Full-Time Line[…]
For those that follow Room 101 and Matt Booth, you know that his Room 101 Cigar brand was acquired by General Cigar Co. in June of 2022. It took only 5 months after the Acquisition, for General to start shipping the 4th rendition of the Room 101 Farce known as the Farce Nicaragua. The blend Read more about Cigar Review: Room 101 Farce Nicaragua Toro – Rated 94[…]
Diesel Disciple will welcome two new sizes as permanent additions to the brand’s growing lineup. The soon-to-be-released Toro and Torpedo vitolas will mark the second and third sizes in the line and will begin shipping this week. Justin Andrews said, “We decided to launch two new sizes of Diesel Disciple this year because the blend Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Announces New Sizes for the Disciple[…]
Room101 originally released Daruma in 2012 as a follow up to Namakubi to reflect the authentic heartbeat of the Room101 cigar collection. Nearly a dozen years later, Daruma is back to begin a new chapter of perseverance and good fortune. For those of you who aren’t up on Japanese talismans, a Daruma is a small Read more about Cigar News: Room 101 Resurrects Revered Daruma Blend[…]
Chillin’ Moose and its beefy sidekick Bull Moose will soon welcome a Connecticut “cousin” called Shady Moose, a new line of cigars made with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper, a first for the Chillin’ Moose franchise. March is going to charge in like a Moose. Handcrafted in Honduras at the HATSA factory, Shady Moose is Read more about Cigar News: Shady Moose Hitting Retailers in March[…]
FLVR will shake up the cigar world this month with a collection of premium, handmade smokes that deliver intriguing flavors at an affordable price. The five-frontmark, flavored cigar line will be distributed by STG’s Forged Cigar Company and will be available in all channels of retail starting in early October. Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager Read more about Cigar News: Forged Cigars to Distribute FLVR Cigars – There are new flavors in town![…]