Tampa’s most famous cigar factory, El Reloj, turns 111 years old tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31. 2021. J.C. Newman Cigar Company will celebrate this milestone all day long with free factory tours, special 1910 cigar prices, and by bringing back the first cigar factory lectors to Tampa since they were banned in 1931. “When El Reloj opened in 1910, the Tampa Tribune described it as the ‘largest and finest cigar factory in the world,’” said Drew Newman, a […]
Tabacalera Perdomo is proud to announce the release of the new Perdomo Inmenso Seventy Sun Grown and Maduro shipping in May 2021. Originally introduced in the early 2000’s, the Perdomo Inmenso Seventy was a legend before its time. Back by popular demand, the Perdomo Inmenso Seventy is blended with 5‐year aged Cuban‐seed Nicaraguan tobaccos and is offered in three stunning sizes: a Robusto (5 x 70), Epicure (6 x 70), and Churchill (7 x 70), with manufacturer’s suggested retail […]
United Cigar is disappointed to announce that its 1st Stadium Series releases has been halted. The Asylum Green Monstah, a collaboration with CLE Cigars and United Cigars, was due to ship to United retail partners just in time for opening day of baseball scheduled for April 1, 2021. This limited release was produced in two vitolas packaged in 9 count boxes representing the nine innings of baseball. The box is shaped as home plate with […]
Before JC Newman could start on the major restoration they just completed at their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the team had to clear out almost 70 years’ worth of items from the building. During this process, they uncovered some hidden gems. One of those was a trap door from the 1930s with a secret staircase that went from the General Managers’ office down into the basement where he could hide when the Tampa […]
With nearly a year behind us since we have had the opportunity to visit a stadium to cheer on our favorite athletes, United Cigars has decided to bring the stadium to you. Teaming up with Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars, United Cigars is launching a new line as part of their Series Unidas collection and will ship to retailers next week in time for baseballs opening day. The Green Monstah cigar release […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop celebrates their time in the premium cigar business each year with a gala event they call their Anniversary Party. Two Guys Smoke Shop has been doing this since they began their business in 1985 and with cigar lovers around the world. This is the premier event, the must see show, and there are lots of reasons for that. Two Guys Smoke Shop, the world’s largest volume, independently owned and operated cigar […]
La Aurora Cigars has appointed William “Willy” Marante as the Brand Ambassador for the United States. Willy transitions from his role as a regional sales representative for Miami Cigar & Company for the past 6 years. During his time at Miami Cigar, Willy represented multiple territories throughout the U.S. Willy Marante will begin working directly with the Miami Cigar & Company sales team effective March 1st. Marante had this to say about the new position, […]
With Spring approaching and clovers sprouting, United Cigars has a little more to share than just Irish well wishes. Expanding on their limited release offerings that were saved for Independence Day, United Cigars has started to expand on the popularity of the United Firecracker line that has been finding its way into more and more retail outlets. To celebrate this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities why not pour a green beer and light up the Irish Car Bomb […]
AVO Cigars, the global premium cigar brand, is proud to announce the ninth installment of the prized AVO Improvisation Series based on the extra-ordinary life that Avo Uvezian lived filled with music and seizing opportunities whenever possible to create rich note worthy experiences for all to celebrate: The AVO Improvisation 2021. “Avo Uvezien broke conventions as one of the first to produce an annual limited edition cigar in the year 2001.To celebrate his legacy, we […]
Miami Cigar & Company has announced that they will be releasing a series of cigars called, Nestor Miranda Private Reserve. The initial release will be a 6.75″ x 40 lancero that is limited to 500 boxes of 10. The blend features a Dominican Corojo wrapper over Criollo ’98 binder and filler from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Brazil. The Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero is the first in the series of releases with all blends […]