In 2015 Master Blender Willy Herrera released his first blend for Drew Estate that did not fall under his namesake brand name. To create the Undercrown Shade, Herrera worked closely with the Undercrown roller team that blended the original Undercrown line. The original Undercrown line was developed by rollers who could not smoke the Liga Privada line due to supply issues. Instead, they worked together to create that line that uses similar tobaccos to Liga, […]
One of the hottest manufacturers on the market today is without a doubt AJ Fernandez. So much so that companies are tapping him to make cigars for their own portfolio. While this helps get your name out there, it can also work against you as people tend to overlook your core lines. One of those core lines is the AJ Fernandez New World which is a Nicaraguan puro. The company describes the cigar as, “a […]
Omar de Frias owner of Fratello Cigars has announced the release of Fratello Navetta which is set debut at the IPCPR 2017. Translated shuttle in Italian, Fratello Navetta is a dream project de Frias envisioned while at NASA. “Blending Fratello Naveta was special as I wanted to translate the ultimate celebration our men and women of the space program felt after a successful mission. After being part of over 21 missions nothing beats the feeling […]
Back in 2004 Rocky Patel released a cigar called, The Edge. Back then the cigar was packaged naked in 100 count boxes. There was no cello, and no cigar band. Having owned my own shop back then I remember, I was unable to keep this cigar in stock. We quickly grew to biggest retailer in the region for this cigar going through multiple boxes in the course of a week. So much so that Rocky […]
At this summer’s IPCPR trade show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) will be unveiling a second brand developed by renowned Cuban cigar blender and master roller, Hamlet Paredes. It will be called Hamlet 25th Year. “I’ve been working on a new blend since last fall, one that was more mild to medium strength,” explained Paredes. “Every rolling event I would host, I would be asked for a medium or even a mild cigar, and my […]
One of the hottest cigars since the 2016 IPCPR has been Serino Cigars. It’s a brand that has seen tremendous growth across the country, and we catch up with the Father & Son team behind the brand, Anthony & Carson Serino. We take a peak at the latest issue of Cigar Journal magazine and tell you why it is the best Cigar magazine on the market today. We’ll break down the issue and tell you […]
Today Colibri Group announced the new Colibri Rally cigar lighter. The Rally embodies the spirit of modern F1 racing using state-of-the-art technology and intelligent design to deliver a winning performance. Designed with a slim, pocket-friendly form factor, the Rally’s flame is ignited by the single-action trigger located on the right which simultaneously lifts the trap-door lid on top. On the left, the fuel tank is positioned vertically to take advantage of available space to increase […]
Balmoral Cigars comes to us from Royal Agio who has been in the business since the early 1900’s. It was founded by Jacques Wintermans and the company became one of the largest cigar compinies in Europe. Once distributed by Drew Estate, the company announced this week it was taking over it’s own distribution in a press release earlier this week. Cigar Review: Balmoral Lancero FT Anejo 18 Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Sun-Grown Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic & […]
Royal Agio Cigars announces the opening of a wholly owned USA headquarters demonstrating their commitment and focus within the US market. Priority focus for US market Royal Agio’s commitment to the US market remains strong as ever and the company will be adding dedicated staff in order to strengthen its US presence and enhance its support of all trade partners and consumers. The ongoing success of Royal Agio’s premium cigar brands in the US, as […]
This week we discuss an editorial penned by David Garofalo on the changing face of the cigar industry that promises to be thought provoking and maybe even debatable. We also have a big announcement from Chuck Morrison as we light up the La Galera Box Press from The Cigar Authority. Join us for all the madness known as The Cigar Authority, live from Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH on the low hanging fruit […]