Agio Announces Balmoral Añejo XO For Release At 2015 IPCPR Show In 2014 Balmoral introduced their flagship cigar Añejo 18, which was an impressive success globally. The cigar was rated with 93 points by Cigar Journal, collected 5 cigar rings in the French magazine L’Amateur de Cigare (Cigarscope) and claimed a 12th position in the Cigar Journal top 25 of best cigars from the Dominican Republic. It has been a wonderful year for Balmoral. The […]
Drew Estate Appoints Grant Batson To Head Up Pipe Division Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they have hired renowned American pipe maker Grant Batson to head up their pipe division, which includes their Drew Estate Classics pipe tobacco line, along with their Drew Estate Pipe Collection by Tsuge. Drew Estate is also the exclusive North American distributor for Tsuge Pipes out of Japan. Grant Batson has been a pipe enthusiast since 1994 […]
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 […]
Black Label Trading Company was nice enough to send out samples for a second time to The Cigar Authority, and the first go around I personally enjoyed one of the blends, but the question is which one and we will get into that a little bit later. The company is built on attitude and philosophy according to the website. Where they believe they have rethought the standards for cigar making who are tired of the […]
The annual release of Quesada Cigars Oktoberfest is on target for its annual fall release, and this year there will be 2 limited edition Nicaragua puros added to the line. The cigars which are being made at Plasencia in Nicaragua will be available in two sizes, Das Bauhaus which is 4.5 x 60 with a $7.50 MSRP alongside the Double Bock a 7 x 47 that will retail for $8.95. The new limited editions will […]
Nick Melillo might not be a house hold name to most cigar smokers, but he has a following amongst cigar geeks like myself from his days at Drew Estate. Last month he announced the formation of Foundation Cigar Co. and now we have a cigar name to go with it, El Güegüense. The name which is pronounced “El Wah-When-Say” is also a satirical drama that was the first literary work of post-Columbian Nicaragua. The cigar features […]
This afternoon, Gabriel Alvarez the Director of Sales in the US for Flor de Selva shared on social media some new counter displays for the Petites line. The 3.5 x 20 cigars are billed as the worlds smallest hand rolled cigar and feature a Honduran grown Connecticut shade wrappers. The 10 pack retails for $18 while the 20 count box has a $36 MSRP. The smaller count packaging is shipped to retailers in 10 count sleeves, while […]
Aside from new releases at the IPCPR many companies showcase new packaging, and you can add Jesus Fuego to the list of manufacturers that will being doing that. The Originals are 5 x 44 cigars that come in 5 count packages. The new packaging will be available in the Americana, Connoisseur, Sangre de Toro, and Gran Reserva lines according to an image posted by the company on their twitter feed.
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 […]