As The Cigar Authority begins today we will say goodbye to the reigning cigar of the year as voted by the authority on cigars. The Recluse Amadeus Habano might have raised a few eyebrows when we named it cigar of the year but the brand saw tremendous growth during the year as people saw just how amazing the cigar was. When we come back from the break to start the second hour we will reveal […]
As The Cigar Authority begins today we will say goodbye to the reigning cigar of the year as voted by the authority on cigars. The Recluse Amadeus Habano might have raised a few eyebrows when we named it cigar of the year but the brand saw tremendous growth during the year as people saw just how amazing the cigar was. When we come back from the break to start the second hour we will reveal […]
Let’s get ready for IPCPR by David Garofalo The 83rd International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Convention (IPCPR) 2015 (formally known as RTDA Retail Tobacco Dealers Association) will begin this Friday July 17-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. There will be more than 1,600 booth spaces taken up with cigar makers taking up the vast majority of the space. Add to that Humidors, Lighters and Cutters and other accessories […]
La Flor Dominicana To Introduce La Nox The newest cigar from La Flor Dominicana is described as being smooth,rich in flavors and dark in appearance. Available in one size, La Nox features a Brazilian Maduro wrapper over a binder from San Andreas while the filler features LFD grown Dominican Piloto and Pelo de Oro. The 6.5 x 50 La Nox has an MSRP of $11.00 before local taxes.
Earlier this week our own David Garofalo penned an article about the copy cats in the cigar industry, and one could say Rocky Patel is following in the footsteps of Drew Estate which unveiled pipes from Tsuge last year. According to an email sent out to retailers today, Rocky Patel will be introducing several lines of luxury pipes. The limited supply will be showcased at the Rocky Patel Booth at IPCPR. According to the email, […]
At the 2014 IPCPR, Crowned Heads released their first regular production brand made at My Father Cigars; Jericho Hill. In 2015, the company will release their second regular production cigar, La Imperiosa. The brand has a history dating back to Cuba in the early 1900’s and translates into The Imperative, or “..that which is absolutely necessary or required.”. The La Imperiosa artwork and band was inspired from the original band. The blend features 100% Nicaragua binder […]
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 […]
Besides the regular production Avo cigars getting a make over, the same goes for the Avo Limited Edition, this year called Classic Covers 2015. According to the Avo Press Release, “The famed AVO Classic blend became the foundation for the AVO Classic Covers 2015. Just as we celebrate “COVERS” or tributes to original music and songs played by others, this exciting new release gives AVO cigar fans a completely new spin on an old favorite.” […]
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ernesto Perez Carrillo who after the rumors we reported you might think he had an axe to grind. However when we asked about those rumours he shrugged it off saying the rumors have been persistent since him and Michael Gianini worked on a project in 2014. I asked him, if he wanted to dismiss the rumour officially on the record and he just smiled as he […]
According to Davidoff the parent company of Avo; “The Avo Classic Covers 2015 is the inaugural release of the new Avo Limited Edition Improvisation Series. The Improvisation Series is a new platform of Avo Limited Editions based on unexpected music and cigar inspirations to create rich noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate and share. Avi Uvezian fully embraced the improvisation of jazz – the band collaborating together to take the music in surprising paths – […]