The 2nd Most Asked Question in a Cigar Shop Editorial by David Garofalo You’ve heard it before, the number one question asked in cigar stores for at least the past few years has unquestionably been “What’s New?” Maybe in the future it will change from “What’s New” to “What’s Good” when the FDA stops all new brands and sizes, but that’s a subject for another time. The Fact is: What’s New is not always “What’s […]
This time next week the IPCPR show will be under way in New Orleans and a lot of new brands will make their official debut. Today we discuss some of those brands. We all review the year Davidoff had which was easily the best year of any cigar company out there. We will smoke the cigar they will debut at the show, Davidoff Escurio and give you our thoughts. All this and the usual shenanigans […]
This afternoon the official twitter account of La Palina tweeted that Hirochi Robaina has joined the La Palina team. Last year, Hirochi Robaina joined up with Cubanacan to release HR, a cigar blended by Robaina the grandson of famous Cuban tobacco farmer Alejandro Robaina; and Omar Gonzalez Aleman. The cigar and brand which is owned by Robaina is made in Esteli, Nicaragua and it is believed that the brand will now move to La Palina. We reached […]
La Flor Dominicana to introduce new items at 83rd Annual IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, LA this year. Coral Gables, FL July 8th 2015 ‐ La Flor Dominicana will introduce the following items at this year’s IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, LA, July 18th – 21st. [Editor’s Note: Earlier today we mentioned La Nox which you can read about here.] LFD Coronado Our most highly awarded blend has made its return! The Coronado, winner […]
La Flor Dominicana To Introduce La Nox The newest cigar from La Flor Dominicana is described as being smooth,rich in flavors and dark in appearance. Available in one size, La Nox features a Brazilian Maduro wrapper over a binder from San Andreas while the filler features LFD grown Dominican Piloto and Pelo de Oro. The 6.5 x 50 La Nox has an MSRP of $11.00 before local taxes.
The La Palina Goldie is more than a cigar, it is a true work of art. But what makes it truly special is all the cigars are rolled by one person who is a category 9 roller from Cuba. Her name is Maria Sierra and she works at El Titan de Bronze in Miami, Florida where today’s cigar is made. The historic 32 year career of Maria Sierra began July 22, 1967 at Villa El Laguito. Maria is […]
Davidoff introduces a new line of complex Winston Churchill short cigars to delight aficionados who are short on time Basel, June 2015. Davidoff announces the addition of two short cigars in a Belicoso and Petit Panetela format to the recently introduced line of Davidoff Winston Churchill cigars bearing the name of the world’s most iconic cigar aficionado – Sir Winston Churchill. A man whose many facets and complexity added up to a personality which set […]
COLIBRI ANNOUNCES THE S-CUT CIGAR CUTTER Everything you love about the V-Cut—in a “S”traight cut New York City, July 9, 2015—Since its debut at the 2013 IPCPR show in Las Vegas, the innovative Colibri V-Cut has been a runaway success with cigar enthusiasts at every curve and corner of the globe. Loved for its long list of thougtfully considered styling and engineering details—such as its superior sheering ability that leaves a crisp and deep v-shaped […]
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 […]
The following statement was sent by IPCPR this afternoon, Today, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee considered the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which passed 29-21. The legislation will now be schedule for consideration on the House Floor. Included in this bill was a provision to make a technical change to the Tobacco Control Act, affecting the regulation of premium cigars, pipe tobacco, and other tobacco products. When the Tobacco Control Act was passed into law, […]