Pete Johnson & Altadis USA Collaborating for New Henry Clay (Update)
For many years, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars has talked about his love for Henry Clay, the Dominican-made broadleaf-wrapped cigars that are made by Altadis USA. Now he’s blended one that is expected...
View ArticleFlores y Rodriguez Exclusivo Short Perfecto
Back in 2013 Pinar Del Rio released a new series for their Flores y Rodriguez line, the Exclusivo. It was 10 blends that were to be released to 10 separate retailers, with each retailer receiving a...
View ArticleNomad Ships Therapy Ahead of IPCPR 2015
For the most part, the cigar industry likes to run on its own time, but Fred Rewey has found a way to jump out ahead. Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Co. has shipped its latest release, Therapy by Nomad Cigar Co....
View ArticleCrux To Show Off New Guild Line at IPCPR 2015
Crux Cigars has announced its newest release that will be shown at the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Named Crux Guild, the new regular production line is composed of Nicaraguan tobacco used...
View ArticleHammer + Sickle Trademark Series Maduro Coming at IPCPR 2015
Earlier this year, Hammer + Sickle announced that it would be rebranding its Icon Series to Trademark Series following a trademark dispute with Cigars International. At that time, it was announced that...
View ArticleCharlie Moore’s Trelós Psaria Coming to Sampler
Trelós Psaria, the collaboration between television personality Charlie Moore and the Quesada family, will be getting its third SKU, but no new cigar. A Trelós Psaria sampler will be available at this...
View ArticleInsidious by Asylum Adding Habano
Asylum Cigars’ Insidious line is growing once again, as the Insidious Habano will be making its debut at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. This new version uses tobacco from the Jamastran...
View ArticleAsylum 13 Ogre Lancero Coming to IPCPR 2015
Yesterday, Christian Eiroa showed off a picture of the Asylum 13 Ogre blend in a 7 x 38 format. It’s a far departure for a line best known for its massive 6 x 80 and 7 x 70 sizes, but the new Asylum 13...
View ArticleAsylum 13 Corojo Replacing 6 x 70 with 7 x 70
Bigger does appear to be better, at least in the case of the Asylum 13 Corojo, as the company has announced that it is dropping the 6 x 70 in favor of a 7 x 70, while keeping the price and packaging...
View ArticleChristian Eiroa Celebrating 20 Years in Cigars
One June 28, 1995, Christian Eiroa started working for his father at Caribe Imported Cigars. That same year, the Eiroas purchased the Camacho brand. It was Camacho that defined Eiroa for the early part...
View ArticleGurkha Adding Private Select Natural, East India Havana Blend Lancero
In addition to new blends, Gurkha Cigar Group will be expanding two of its existing line with extensions at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. The company will add a Toro (6 x 50, $10) to...
View ArticleNat Sherman Adding Executive Ashtrays, Humidors
If you’ve ever been to the Nat Sherman Townhouse in Manhattan and used the square pewter ashtrays, you’ll be familiar with the company’s newest accessory line. At this year’s IPCPR Convention &...
View ArticleFlor de las Antillas Getting 6 x 60
My Father Cigars is adding a 6 x 60 toro gordo to its Flor de las Antillas line, though if you think you’ve read this story before, you have good reason. In June 2013, the company released a 6 x 60 as...
View ArticleBarry Stein’s KILO Returns With United Cigar Group
Don’t call it a comeback. A few months ago, Barry Stein made it known that his KILO project was back on and now it’s ready for its national release. Stein started working on the cigar in 2013 when he...
View ArticleAsylum Announces 33 Brand for Aged Tobaccos
The number of the day is 33. Asylum Cigars has announced that it will be launching the Asylum 33, a new project that “will use utilize the best aged tobaccos from around the world that we can find.”...
View ArticleFratello Bianco I
In May, Fratello announced its first new line since the brand launched in 2013. Dubbed the Bianco — which translates to white from Italian, a reference to the white band that it uses — the new cigar is...
View ArticleMiró Capa Negra Slated for IPCPR 2015
Last year, the Miró Capa Negra was supposed to be at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. However, after being dissatisfied with the quality of the wrappers, John Gonzalez, vp of Kuuts, LLC,...
View ArticlePatoro Bringing Gran Añejo Reserva to U.S.
After a successful splash in the U.S. market, Patoro is launching a second line for the American market this summer. Like the Patoro Serie P, the line the company debuted with in the U.S. last year,...
View ArticleEdgar Hoill To Add OG OSOK and EH Everyday Hustle at IPCPR
Edgar Hoill has a pair of new Honduran puros in store for the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as he will be releasing EH Everyday Hustle and OG OSOK. EH Everyday Hustle is being released in...
View ArticleRoMa Craft Tobac’s El Catador de Las Petite Coronas Coming to IPCPR 2015
If you would like to smoke some 4 x 46 versions of your favorite RoMa Craft Tobac blend, you better hope your local tobacconist makes it to New Orleans next week. RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that...
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