Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI) Announces Launch of Palió PRO® Trevi Triple Jet-Flame Lighter with Integrated V-Cutter

Posted on December 12, 2025 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI), the leading accessory supplier to the global premium cigar trade, proudly announces the launch of the Palió PRO® Trevi Triple Jet-Flame Lighter with Integrated V-Cutter — a bold new addition to the Palió PRO® line that combines big lighting power with big cutting ability. Palió PRO® is an affordably-priced, premium Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI) Announces Launch of Palió PRO® Trevi Triple Jet-Flame Lighter with Integrated V-Cutter[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Gets Ready for Veneto™ by Palió®

Posted on January 30, 2024 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) the leading accessory supplier to the worldwide premium cigar trade, launches the Palió® Veneto™, a quadruple jet-flame desktop lighter meticulously designed to elevate the cigar aficionado’s experience. The Palió® Veneto™ Quad Lighter, fuses function and style, with its elongated diamond flame, protective cap, textured body, and vibrant colors with Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Gets Ready for Veneto™ by Palió®[…]

Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Co. ® Introduces Palio PRO™ Series

Posted on July 5, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) announces the launch of Palio PRO™ series torch lighters. The Palio PRO™ lineup will be on display in the QI booth (#10079) at the 2023 PCA Tradeshow, in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 8th -11th, 2023. Palio PRO™ is designed to be the best choice for your everyday carry Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Co. ® Introduces Palio PRO™ Series[…]

Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI) Debuting Palio® Pistola at the 2023 PCA

Posted on July 5, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI) will be debuting the Palio® Pistola, a Double-Jet Angled Flame Lighter at the 2023 PCA Tradeshow, in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 8th – July 11th, 2023, in booth #10079. Attendees of the PCA Opening Night Gala on July 7th will each receive a Palio® Pistola for their own use Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company® (QI) Debuting Palio® Pistola at the 2023 PCA[…]

Cigar News: Quality Importers To Showcase new Palio V-Cutter Colors and Display Packaging at TPE 2023

Posted on February 16, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company has announced the addition of 4 new colors to the Palio V-Cutter line, along with new display packaging for both the V-Cut and Original Straight Cut. The new Palio V-Cutter and Straight cutter displays will be showcased during the TPE tradeshow held in Las Vegas, NV on February 22nd-24th in the Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers To Showcase new Palio V-Cutter Colors and Display Packaging at TPE 2023[…]

Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Debuting Palio Squadra Angled Triple-Jet Lighter at TPE 2023

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) is debuting the Palio Squadra Angled Triple-Jet Lighter at the TPE 2023 trade show held in Las Vegas, NV on February 22nd – 24th in booth #2059 during which QI will be celebrating their 23rd Anniversary as a company. The Palio Squadra is the latest addition to the expanding portfolio Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Debuting Palio Squadra Angled Triple-Jet Lighter at TPE 2023[…]

Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Announces 2022 Holiday Gift Set

Posted on December 12, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) has announced the launch of two Palio branded gift sets, just in time for the holiday season. The gift sets are shipping to retailers nationwide as of today. The perfect stocking stuffer or gift for your loved ones, each Palio gift set features a Palio Vesuvio Triple Torch Lighter in Read more about Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Announces 2022 Holiday Gift Set[…]

Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96

Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Felix Assouline pulled out all the stops and went all in at the 2108 IPCPR in Las Vegas as he introduced a number of new blends and extensive line extensions. His EGO line of cigars was one that was considerably extended and today I would like to focus on the new EGO Gold. The EGO Read more about Cigar Review: Felix Assouline EGO Gold 24 CT – Rated 96[…]

Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Grande Bold Mata Fina 556MF – Rated 85

Posted on September 23, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Today we take a look at the second in the Grande Bold series from the Micallef Cigars that was introduced at this years IPCPR. The Grande Bold series consists of 5 different blends and today we will be examining the Grande Bold Mata Fina. We recently reviewed the Grand Bold Nicaragua which scored a 93. The Read more about Cigar Review: Micallef Cigars Grande Bold Mata Fina 556MF – Rated 85[…]

Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto – Rated 91

Posted on September 8, 2018September 13, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Presented at the 2017 IPCPR, the Plasencia Reserva Original is a cigar blend that Plasencia Cigars describe as an “organic cigar“. This means the cigar is made from tobacco certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA). What does this mean to you the consumer? According to the OCIA websiite: No chemicals or non-natural fertilizers have Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: La Palina LP02 Robusto

Posted on June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Back in October 2017, we reviewed the La Palina LP01 cigar, one of two in the Number series from La Palina Cigars. The other is the La Palina LP02 which is the subject of today’s review. Both the LP01 and LP02 were launched at last years IPCPR. The art for the marketing and packaging of Read more about Cigar Review: La Palina LP02 Robusto[…]

La Faraona Connecticut Double Robusto Cigar Review – A Beautiful Blonde for Sure

Posted on April 3, 2018 by bostonjimmie

A couple of months ago I introduced you to the fine craft of Odelma Matos and her boutique cigar shop/factory, La Faraona Cigars in Ybor City, FL. That was the review of their Dala Cigar which I described as a “magnificent smoke with a balanced set of palate pleasing notes and aromas“. Today, I have the pleasure Read more about La Faraona Connecticut Double Robusto Cigar Review – A Beautiful Blonde for Sure[…]

Kristoff Cameroon Cigar Review

Posted on March 10, 2018 by bostonjimmie

The other day I was going clicking through Stogie Press and realized there is now over 1,000 cigar reviews and articles that have been authored since our launch back in 2014. That’s a lot of content and a lot of cigars that have gone from beauty to ash. One of the first reviews I authored Read more about Kristoff Cameroon Cigar Review[…]

Casa Cuevas Connecticut Cigar Review – A Flavorful Conny

Posted on December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 by bostonjimmie

Back in August, I introduced you to Luis Cuevas, a 4th generation cigar man and owner of Tabacalera Las Lavas, S.R.L. in the Dominican Republic. At that time we reviewed Luis’ own brand, Casa Cuevas Cigars – specifically the Maduro blend. Today we are going blonde and will be reviewing the Casa Cuevas Connecticut which Read more about Casa Cuevas Connecticut Cigar Review – A Flavorful Conny[…]