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![…]
Previously released as a TAA exclusive, Diesel Disciple is now a full-time addition to the Diesel lineup. From the minds of A.J. Fernandez and Justin Andrews and handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua, Diesel Disciple is a robust beast made to stand out in the medium-full spectrum. The company notes: This bold blend grabs your attention with Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Announces the Disciple as Regular Production[…]
Los Statos Deluxe has gotten an extreme makeover at the hands of Matt Booth, Justin Andrews and STG’s Honduran blending team. The new line is being crafted at STG’s HATSA factory in Danlí, Honduras, and opens a new chapter for the well-respected brand. Matt Wilson, senior brand manager for Los Statos Deluxe said: “When we Read more about Cigar News: Matt Booth, Justin Andrews, and STG give Los Statos Deluxe an Extreme Makeover[…]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has acquired the Room101 cigar brand from Matt Booth and has retained Booth as creative director. The acquisition is limited to Room101 cigars and accessories and does not include any of Matt Booth’s other Room101 entities. Régis Broersma, president of STG’s North America and Rest of Read more about Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Acquired Room101 Cigar Brand from Matt Booth – Retained Booth as Creative Director[…]
La Gloria Cubana will debut a new, full-time collection next month. Named “Serie S,” the line marks the first time a Mexican wrapper will be featured in a La Gloria blend. Steve Abbot, director of marketing for La Gloria Cubana said, “Serie S combines large-ring formats, expert blending and fine craftsmanship in a medium-to-full-bodied smoke. Read more about Cigar News: Forged Cigars Announces New La Gloria Cubana Serie S Line[…]