The Avion which started out as a limited production extension of the Fausto line is limited to a perfecto shape would eventually transition to a regular release that is still available in 2016. The cigar can be traced back to the T110 which was made exclusively for R. Field Wine Co. in Hawaii and serves as the blueprint for this release. Avion ’11 – 6.75 x 48/52 (Perfecto Grande/Habano Wrapper) Avion ’12 – 5 5/8 x […]
PINELLAS PARK, FL (Tuesday, March, 1st 2016) –– Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the first expansion to its blockbuster release, American Barrel-Aged. Featuring Connecticut & Pennsylvania Broadleaf tobaccos, along with Original Corojo aged in Bourbon barrels, Camacho American Barrel-Aged took the cigar industry by storm after its launch last June, quickly becoming one of the top releases in 2015. Wrapped in five-year-old American broadleaf, each stick delivers richness […]
The state of Utah was looking to become the second state in the nation to raise the tobacco purchase from 18 to 21, but legislators defeated the attempt today in the Beehive State. The bill which was sponsored by Republican Representative Kraig Power of Heber City was defeated thanks to members such as Ken Ivory a Republican from West Jordan who according to the Salt Lake Tribune stated that he was concerned with the government getting […]
Christian Eiroa is a name I’m sure some of you have heard of before. He has been in the cigar business since June of 1995 where he began working for his father. It was also the same year his family gained ownership of the Camacho brand and later sold it to Davidoff in 2008. Over the last twenty years, Christian Eiroa has worked in the industry non-stop and created many well-known cigars. His most recent […]
Davidoff Art Initiative Announces 2016 Limited Art Edition Featuring Video Work by Artist Olivia McGilchrist Video Premiere at Moving Image Art Fair, New York Video Preview and Artist Introduction at the Davidoff Lounge at Art Basel’s 2016 edition in Hong Kong Moving Image Art Fair March 3 – 6, 2016 NYC Art Basel in Hong Kong March 24 – 26, 2016 Hong Kong Basel, Switzerland, March 29, 2016 – The Davidoff Art Initiative (DAI) is […]
As the cigar industry waits for the FDA ruling on cigars, some new information has come out about some of the things that the FDA will be looking at when it comes to regulation. On February 22, 2016, the FDA announced that they were seeking to purchase a Cigar Smoking Machine with CO Analyzer. According to the document, they are seeking a smoking machine capable of smoking a 22.5mm cigar which would be between a 57 and […]
February 27th is National Cigar Day, and we celebrate the holiday Four Kicks, with Crowned Heads Four Kicks. We will discuss consolidation in the industry. We will discuss the Oscars and in the second hour smoke Leaf by Oscar as well as give our predictions for the winners. Lastly we came across a book this week called The Cigar; Moments of Pleasure and we take a look at that book and let you know where […]
Each Friday we take a look at new legislation on a local or state level.. This is what is happening this week…. Alaska – Governor Bill Walker has introduced HB304 that would raise the tobacco tax within the state. The current tax is 75% of the wholesale price and the new proposal would change it to 100% of the wholesale cost. Currently a cigar that has an MSRP of $10.00 in the state costs $13.75, under the […]
Fleur de la Reine is a brand I’m very familiar with, in particular, the Fleur de la Reine Quatre Maduro. It is a cigar that I keep in rotation with my other go-to’s. One of the main reasons I enjoy them is for the use of Connecticut Broadleaf, which is one of my favorite wrappers on a premium cigar. Not only that, but this hand-made has fillers and binders from three different countries that are […]
Oliva has sent out a letter to retailers that has announced a price increase. According to the letter; economic realities (cost of labor, far materials and shipping) have dictated a “modest price increase“. Effective March 1, 2016 there will be a 5% increase the MSRP of Serie G, Connecticut Reserve, Serie V, and Nub lines. The Flor de Oliva will go up 10%.