Schrader Cellars Launches Second Cigar With Nat Sherman

Schrader Cellars, producer of iconic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, is releasing the Limited Edition Schrader MMXIII Cigar to the market. This is the second cigar blend offered by Schrader Cellars, a stunning follow up to the inaugural Schrader Doco-Est MMIX in 2010. The Schrader MMXIII is custom crafted to Schrader’s unique specifications under the masterful guidance of Nat Sherman’s Michael Herklots at the Quesada Cigars Factory in Dominican Republic. Fred Schrader, owner and proprietor of […]

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Villiger Cigars Unveils New US Headquarters

Miami, Florida) April 29, 2016— Villiger North America celebrated their re-launch and the opening of their new headquarters in Miami with a by-invitation-only red carpet event, at its new location at 8107 NW 29 ST. Doral, FL. 33122. The Villiger North America re-launch was hosted by Mr. Heinrich Villiger himself and new Villiger NA President Rene Castaneda. The event featured notables to include: Guillermo Leon of La Aurora, Alejandro Martinez Cuenca of Joya De Nicaragua, […]

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Podcast: Smoking It In The Can With Asylum

This week we all enjoy it in the can with Asylum. We will start out with the Asylum 13 that was included in The Cigar Authority care package. We will discuss the crazy antics from the Chicken Poop Party. We will catch up with John Toscano the rep for Asylum/CLE/Eiroa and find out if he ever had it in the can before… In the second hour of the show we will all try it in […]

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Asylum Experiment Tension 5 x 50 & 6 x 60 Cigar Review

This “Experiment” is the first of many to come from Christian Eiroa (CLE) and Tom Lazuka (Asylum) and it allows their customers and fans to really see what goes on in the Asylum. This first release from the files of the Wardens (Lazuka and Eiroa) contains some of the test subjects used in a variety of experiments in the Asylum. Due to limited tobacco the cigars were never released and there were only 300 individual […]

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Camacho Introduces New Master-Built Powerband

TAMPA, FL (THURSDAY, APRIL, 28TH 2016) –– Camacho, the world’s leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the newest release under its Master-Built Series, Camacho Powerband. An intense, adrenaline-fueled cigar experience inspired by the power, performance and acceleration associated with a classic V-twin engine, built to galvanize a brotherhood of freedom seekers. The power and muscle of a classic V-twin engine. Peak performance from spark to exhaust. Earth-rumbling sound pulsing through your bones […]

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H. Upmann Unveils Ingot The Banker – Private Holding

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — H. Upmann has always helped celebrate the richest moments in life by hand‐selecting and incorporating choice tobaccos into its heritage line. This April, aficionados will be excited to see the next, limited‐edition release from the H. Upmann vault: Ingot TheBANKER Private Holding. The Upmann brothers’ dream and goal was to make exceptionally unique cigars. After production they would securely lock these cigars away in their vaults to be gifted to their […]

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Viva Republica Launches Ivy Today

April 27, 2016 – Jason Holly will unveil the release of “Ivy” at an exclusive event at Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, IL on Thursday, April 28th. “Ivy” is a project that although under parent company Viva Republica will boast a completely different personality – initially Ivy will only be sold in 100 specially selected retail shops. The first batch of “Ivy” is an Ecuadorian Habano Corojo wrapped expression of a complex but balanced set […]

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El Gueguense Toro Huaco – Cigar Review

Nick Melillo was in charge of tobacco for Drew Estate up until a couple years ago, when he left to start his own cigar business named Foundation Cigar Company. The cigar I’m reviewing today is the first one to be made by Nick since his departure from DE. El Gueguense (El-Wa-When-Say) is a Nicaraguan puro that come in five different sizes, all of which I’ve tried at least once. The story of where this hard-to-pronounce […]

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The 22N / 83W Epicure No. 4 – Cigar Review

Every now and then I look for tasty smokes that I can buy boxes of without emptying my bank account. I’ve smoked cigars that cost me twenty-five cents each, all the way to a single that cost me $300 (which was an absolutely terrible call on my part, but I won’t get into that). I’m all over the board with this passion of mine, but if I’m looking for a stick I can light up […]

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Gurkha Hires New Director of Marketing

(Miami, Florida) April 26, 2016 – G. Gurkha Cigars’ hiring of Eddy Guerra was a strategic move to strengthen their positon in the luxury market. A native of Miami, Florida Guerra brings with him an impressive resume, which includes the title of Marketing Director for the world renowned Nikki Beach brand, in Miami and Thailand. Guerra followed his passion and entered the cigar industry in 2010, by becoming partner in the Thailand-based ChindAsia Capital Partners, […]

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