Nick Melillo might not be a house hold name to most cigar smokers, but he has a following amongst cigar geeks like myself from his days at Drew Estate. Last month he announced the formation of Foundation Cigar Co. and now we have a cigar name to go with it, El Güegüense. The name which is pronounced “El Wah-When-Say” is also a satirical drama that was the first literary work of post-Columbian Nicaragua. The cigar features […]
This afternoon, Gabriel Alvarez the Director of Sales in the US for Flor de Selva shared on social media some new counter displays for the Petites line. The 3.5 x 20 cigars are billed as the worlds smallest hand rolled cigar and feature a Honduran grown Connecticut shade wrappers. The 10 pack retails for $18 while the 20 count box has a $36 MSRP. The smaller count packaging is shipped to retailers in 10 count sleeves, while […]
Aside from new releases at the IPCPR many companies showcase new packaging, and you can add Jesus Fuego to the list of manufacturers that will being doing that. The Originals are 5 x 44 cigars that come in 5 count packages. The new packaging will be available in the Americana, Connoisseur, Sangre de Toro, and Gran Reserva lines according to an image posted by the company on their twitter feed.
Crux du Connoisseur To Be Released in September (Miami, Fl.) – After announcing its five vitola Guild blend, Crux Cigars is proud to provide details on the second of three brand new lines that will be available in the second half of this year. The second new brand for Crux Cigars will be the Crux du Connoisseur, an exceedingly rich, flavorful and robust blend that is built to hold up well to both hearty coffee as well […]
July 8, 2015 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the upcoming release of DELIVERANCE NOCTURNE: Hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua; Deliverance Nocturne features a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper and is available in two custom Salomon vitolas. Deliverance Nocturne will be an addition to the Deliverance line, made throughout the year in small batches with additional vitolas being added. “Nocturne is a very special cigar. Everything about this line is […]
With the IPCPR a few weeks away the new release for the CLE portfolio of brands has been announced. There are new frontmarks for Christian Eiroa, Asylum, and Edgar Hoill. CLE PLUS 2015 While not new by name the CLE Plus 2015 is getting a new release and a new blend. The Honduran Puro utilizes a Colorado wrapper and is blended to be more complex than the original. The new cigar will be produced at […]
While many companies have tried to create a cigar that matches the diversity and elegance of Scotch Whiskey many have failed and most lack the knowledge of spirits that Hammer + Sickle has. The result of that knowledge is Caleanoch. Over 1,000 days ago, Hammer + Sickle set sail on a journey with only one question, “How do you develop and blend a series of cigars that match the diversity and elegance go Scotch Whiskey.” Having […]
The past couple of years has seen cigar manufacturers embrace budget priced cigars and now the industry seems to be gearing for a year of more luxury priced releases. DURAN CIGARS TO RELEASE THE “SANTO” CARDENAS EDITION OF THE ROBERTO P. DURAN SIGNATURE SERIES (Miami, Florida) July 8, 2015— Duran Cigars will be unveiling the Limited Edition Roberto P Duran Salomon rolled by Master Roller Crisanto “Santo” Cardenas at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans. […]
According to a press release from the organizers of the Chattanooga TweetUp: This year’s Chattanooga Tweet-Up and Cigar Festival line-up just keeps getting better… Noel Rojas, owner of Guayacan Cigars, contacted Burns Tobacconist several weeks ago about creating a special “Tweet-Up Exclusive” cigar. Noel and Burns employee, David Jones, worked together to create this very special blend. It uses Nicaraguan filler and binder, along with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. We are calling this special cigar […]
KILO Returns at 2015 IPCPR What began in 2013 as a test blend marketed at cigar shops in New Mexico, Texas and Maryland, KILO was a labor of love for Barry Stein and was originally made at La Aurora in the Dominican Republic. Originally the Director of Social Media for Miami Cigar & Company he parted ways with them in the spring of 2014 when he relocated to New Hampshire to work for David Garofalo. […]