Following in their footsteps from last year, La Flor Dominicana is once again releasing a special edition for the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival hosted by Smoker Friendly in Colorado. The cigar which will feature a Ecuador Habano wrapper over Nicaragua binder and Dominican fillers, measures 6 x 54 and carries an MSRP of $100 per box of 11 cigars. It is limited in production to 75 boxes that will be branded with the festival logo. According […]
The Boutique Cigar Brand Boom is Over! The “Names You Know” That’s What Cigar Retailers were Buying Another Editorial by David Garofalo “What’s New” might be what consumers are asking for… but “What Sells” and what is “Most Recognized” is what cigar retailers are buying. I’m just back from the IPCPR Cigar Trade Show, the cigar industry’s largest convention and trade show world-wide. Walking through, I couldn’t help but notice the trade show booths that […]
Almost every week we get numerous emails, Facebook messages and DMs on Twitter asking if we can announce what cigars we are smoking on the show, or offering a care package of the upcoming cigars. You asked for it, and we listened to you. Beginning now you can order The Cigar Authority Care Package. This package will consist of 4 cigars that will be featured on upcoming episodes. The four cigars will ship on or […]
Drew Estate Releases Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla As DDRP Exclusive Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that the Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla would be launched as a limited release to retailers participating in Drew Estate’s Drew Diplomat Retailer Program. The Ratzilla is one of the most sought-after blends in the Liga Privada Único Serie line and has only seen a handful of retail releases to date. The Ratzilla, presented in a 6 […]
Drew Estate Debuts New Nica Rustica “Belly” & Short Robusto Vitolas Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be introducing their new Nica Rustica “Belly” and Nica Rustica Short Robusto sizes in stores nationwide starting in August 2015. The new cigars will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #15407) at the 2015 IPCPR Tradeshow in New Orleans, LA. The new sizes include the 7 1⁄2 x 54 belicoso-shaped “Belly” (MSRP $7.95) […]
The following letter was sent out to retailers announcing the hiring of a new Director of Sales and Regional Sales Manager. When our grandfather, Julius Caeser Newman, hand-rolled his first 500 cigars for the family grocer back in 1895, he was determined to provide the finest cigars and greatest level of service in the industry. Today, 120 years later, we remain focused on adhering to these founding principles of superb quality and exceptional service. To […]
Mombacho Cigars S.A. Announces Partnership with World Renowned Artist Todd White GRANADA, NICARAGUA – July 13, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it will be partnering with world renowned Artist Todd White for his 2015 Limited Edition Release. Mombacho will be joining Todd White on his USA and Canada Gallery Tour and hosting private events with Mr. White in each of the 5 tour cities; Cleveland, Laguna Beach, Toronto, Boston […]
FRATELLO INTRODUCING THE FRATELLO TRAY AT THE IPCPR Springfield, VA (June 23, 2015) – Fratello will unveil the Fratello Tray at this year IPCPR in New Orleans. “We decided to combine the power of engineering with functionality and style. Cutting the total Fratello shelve space by 30% while increasing our cigar output by 10% was one of our main goals” said de Frias. The Fratello Tray will be available to IPCPR show attendees only and free with […]
Drew Estate announces the following news for Herrera Estelí Release of Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill, Additional Norteño Packaging Configurations, and Herrera Estelí Tubos Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be releasing a new Edicion Limitada in the Herrera Estelí Norteño line. The new cigar will be displayed in Drew Estate’s booth (Booth #15407) at the 2015 IPCPR Tradeshow in New Orleans, LA. The new Herrera Estelí Norteño Edicion Limitada will be […]
Back in the day when Alan Rubin first entered the cigar industry he had a brand called Trilogy that was a triangle-shaped cigar. Now, with IPCPR just a few days away word has come out that the Alec Bradley Nica Puro will feature a limited edition Diamond Shape cigar once again. The 6.25 x 54 Nicra Puro Diamond Rough Cut is limited to 2,000 boxes of 16 and will have an MSRP of $7.75. It […]