La Flor Dominicana is raising their prices for the first time in two years, but the change won’t come until August 1st. According to La Flor Dominicana, the increase of 2.5% across all lines comes due to the rising costs in the fight of premium cigar legislation which the company is deeply involved in. A secondary factor is the rising costs of importation and production from their factory in the Dominican Republic.
Yesterday we caught up with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje to discuss the arrival of the M80 which is set to arrive at Two Guys Smoke Shop the week of June 22nd (we hope), although it will probably be the end of the week. During the conversation Pete also informed us that the Tatuaje Verocu would be released in 6 sizes at IPCPR and features the same blend as the Tatuaje Verocu No. 1 Lado Occidental […]
In 2007 David Garofalo had an idea to create a cigar that had a fuse attached to it and call it the Firecracker. The first version of the cigar was offered to Pete Johnson of Tatuaje who didn’t like the idea and passed. The idea was then pitched to Don Pepin Garcia who though Dave was “loco” but agreed to do the cigar anyway as an exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop. Eventually the production […]
New records set for revenue and production in 2014 thanks to strong growth in sales of Davidoff cigars – Strategic investments in Honduras and Nicaragua reinforce “crop-to-shop” strategy – Cautiously optimistic outlook for current year Basel-based Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, further consolidated its strong global market position in 2014. With market performance varying from region to region, the company secured above-average growth and thus increased its market shares. Despite […]
We’ve had numerous requests to recap the weekly show which can be heard live via the website by clicking PUSH TO WATCH LIVE on the upper right hand corner. We smoked all three blends of the new Perdomo Special Craft Series. We started with the Pilsner before moving on to the Amber and finishing with the Stout. The Classic Cigars 3-way was won this week by Barry, making it two in a row. We spoke with Nick […]
FRATELLO CIGARS ANNOUNCES BRAND MANAGER Springfield, VA (June 15th, 2015) Fratello Cigars is excited to announce the hiring of Mariela Matos as the new brand manager for Fratello. “This is a big step for our company as we expand into new territories and consolidate on our existing markets,” said de Frias. After graduating with an MBA from Spain, Mariela become the lead account manager for structured web; a marketing software company based in New York […]
This weekend Nestor Miranda and Jason Wood from Miami Cigar & Company will be in town for a Father’s Day dinner as well as the nationwide launch of Danno. The cigar which pays homage to Nestor’s son is available in three wrappers, with each being limited to 1,000 boxes. We’ve already reviewed the Maduro, and today we look at the Habano with the Connecticut being the remaining wrapper. Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition […]
Today is not only Flag Day here in America, but it’s also National Bourbon Day so I thought I’d write a review of a very special cigar that is even more special to me. Camacho is a cigar brand that changed the cigar industry almost 20 years ago. It was Camacho that re-introduced the prized Corojo seeds that had not used in Cuba any longer due to its low yield. It was […]
Like last year The Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads is an exclusive to TAA Retailers. The cigar which is a limited edition is made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo made last year’s as well. This year, the cigar is based on the first ever limited edition from Crowned Heads which was the Mule Kick that was produced at the same factory. The cigar is […]
2015 LA PALINA GOLDIE LAGUITO ROBUSTO EXTRA Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner, created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, the Goldie is made under […]