The trademark for Freyja was first reported on The Cigar Authority’s weekly radio show under the trademarks segment, and now details of the cigar have been published by Cigar Aficionado. The trademark which was registered by Emma Viktorsson, the wife of Jose Blanco will be the second cigar released by Las Cumbres. The first was Senorial. According to the report, the cigar will feature a Dominican Criollo ’98 wrapper over a Mexican San Andreas binder […]
Each year 80 retailers and select manufacturers get together for a mini convention; TAA. The Tobacconist Association of America retailers also get their fair share of limited edition releases, with one of them being Asylum Nyctophilia. The cigar is all maduro from wrapper to binder, to filler. Making this cigar a triple maduro available in a 5 x 50, 6 x 60, and 7 x 70. The name is a reference to people who love […]
D’CROSSIER INTRODUCES FLOR DE D’CROSSIER SELECTION NO. 512 Hialeah Gardens, Florida (May 28, 2015) – Pure Aroma Cigars Inc. proudly introduces its new line Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512. The No. 512 designation commemorates the location in Costa Rica where D’Crossier Cigars were first crafted in 2008. The No. 512 consists of Dominican and Costa Rican filler with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. The No. 512 is available in six vitolas, in pre-punched cellophane, packaged […]
ESPINOSA CIGARS TO DISTRIBUTE D’CROSSIER CIGARS Hialeah Gardens, Florida (May 28, 2015) – Isaias Santana Diaz of Pure Aromas Cigars Inc. has partnered with Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars to distribute his lines of D’Crossier Premium Cigars. “Santana is a very driven man; a true craftsman, with a real commitment to keeping cigar traditionalism alive with his blends and packaging. We have a bond of friendship and mutual respect that transcends the cigar trade having […]
(Miami, Florida) May 28, 2015— Miami Cigar & Company continues its growth after celebrating 25 years in business, with the addition of two members to its sales team. The Miami Cigar & Company team welcomes retired U.S. Navy Commander Marc Thibodeau and Willy Marante to the family. Marc Thibodeau, a former U.S. Navy Officer and Aviator for 20 years, took home three Air Medals with V for Valor, after flying combat missions in Kuwait, and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. After […]
It seems that Perdomo has been coming out with one limited edition cigar after another. First there was the Perdomo Double Aged, followed by the Small Batch and now a cigar which follows the same schematic of those two releases with the exception that is it not limited. Available in three wrappers, each one is meant to pair with a specific type of beer, and today we look at the Connecticut which is specially blended to pair with […]
ROBERTO P. DURAN PREMIUM CIGARS MAKES BOLD ANNOUCEMENT LEGENDARY CUBAN CIGAR BLENDER CRISTANO “SANTO” CARDENAS JOINS AS MASTER BLENDER (Miami, Florida) May 26, 2015— Roberto Pelayo Duran is proud to announce that the legendary Cristano Cardenas, better known as “Santo” has joined the Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars team as their Master Blender. Santo, a Cuban National, will oversee operations in the Nicatabaco SA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Santo Cardenas’ resume encompasses over 55 years of […]
QUESADA CIGARS TO DISTRIBUTE MATILDE Quesada Cigars is proud to announce as of June 1st it will become the exclusive US distributor for Jose Sejas’ Matilde brand. The Matilde Renacer line has been met with great acclaim since its launch in 2014, with the Corona being awarded 92 points by Cigar Aficionado magazine and taking #19 in the Top 25 Cigars of 2014. The line is available in four popular sizes and one Limited Edition […]
While Independence Day is the holiday that celebrates our release from British rule, it is Memorial Day that to me recognizes the freedom of America. It is important that we each take the time to acknowledge the soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending these freedoms. Because without the brave men and women who continue to serve this country, those rights would cease to exist. Which brings me to cigar smokers. My grandfather […]
A couple of months back David Garofalo visited Cuba and what he saw was shocking to him. So much so that he shared it in a series of articles that just didn’t sit will with fans of Cuban cigars. Now Colin has gone back with another tour to Cuba and we ask him what everyone wants to know, is David allowed back to Cuba. We also ask what is different this time around compared to […]