Camacho, the world’s leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the nationwide launch of new box-pressed (BXP) extensions to its winning Connecticut, Corojo and Ecuador lines. Camacho pushes the limits once again with new box-pressed extensions built on the chassis of its three best-selling core lines. Available in three blends (Connecticut, Corojo and Ecuador), these will be delivered in Robusto, Toro and Gordo formats. These box-pressed offerings have been fine tuned to deliver […]
According to the Camacho cigars website, “Every journey begins somewhere. And where that is, can mean the difference between a life merely lived… and a life lived loud. Loaded with rich flavors from Generoso and Aléman Ligero tobaccos, bound by the legendary strength of [their] Original Corojo, and wrapped in a high-grade Connecticut leaf grown in Ecuador, this is one cigar with an intense flavor that backs down to no one. A wake up call […]
At IPCPR 2016, Dion Giolito unveiled a new look for his Cruzado line of cigars. The cigars which were once packaged in the retail friendly 4 rows of 5 cigars has been replaced by a more traditional sized box with two rows of 10. Also gone is the cross on the box, replaced with hands bound together, with Cruzado above and an upside down Illusione beneath. Cigar: Cruzado Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Length: 6″ […]
The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25th anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars until now as it has added a fourth wrapper, Corojo. The move to add a fourth wrapper to the line came from Nestor Miranda himself who felt the cigar was missing his favorite wrapper. Until now the cigar has been available as a Connecticut, Habano and Maduro. According to Jason Wood, Vice President of […]
Miami Cigar & Co. unveiled a fourth unique cigar blend to the Nestor Miranda Collection at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The NMC Corojo was a hit at the show and many have been clamoring for its National release. The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25-year anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars (NMC Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro.) The sleek packaging and cigar blends were well received […]
With my wedding on Saturday, I decided to review one of my Best Man’s favorite cigars… 22N/83W stands for the Latitude and Longitude where you will find Hacienda el Corojo, a plantation that once (1930 – 1990) grew arguably the best tobacco in the world. Today, having low yield and being highly susceptible to disease Corojo is is not used anymore, but the seeds still exists. 22N/83W uses authentic El Corojo seed in its entire 5-Country […]
Asylum Cigars are known for their heavy hitting big ring gauge smokes. Now, they have a new blend to appease enthusiasts who like the milder side of things. The Asylum 13 Connecticut offers three different sizes, all utilizing a less powerful blend and a light Connecticut shade wrapper. And now, this cigar is one of seven contenders for TCA’s 2016 Cigar Of The Year. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Connecticut Country of Origin: Honduras […]
The “Gallery,” or area in any handmade cigar factory where the cigar rollers make beautiful works of art, is affectionately known as La Galeara. Jose Amaldo Blanco or “Jochy,” which everyone who knows him affectionately calls him, is the owner of Tabacalera Palma, a family business (since 1936) which today celebrates their 80th year in business. In their factory they make lots of cigars for other people including Boutique Blends (Rafael Nodal) Aging Room, La […]
Recluse Cigar Company announces the release of Recluse Amadeus Corojo Reserva. This blend is an expansion of their very successful Recluse Amadeus series of blends, including the Recluse Amadeus Habano which The Cigar Authority named Cigar of the Year. This blend is the fifth expansion of our very successful Recluse Amadeus series of blends. Recluse Cigars President, Scott Weeks says, “This new blend features a very special Corojo wrapper that we have been holding on to for years waiting for […]
TAMPA, FL (THURSDAY, APRIL, 28TH 2016) –– Camacho, the world’s leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the newest release under its Master-Built Series, Camacho Powerband. An intense, adrenaline-fueled cigar experience inspired by the power, performance and acceleration associated with a classic V-twin engine, built to galvanize a brotherhood of freedom seekers. The power and muscle of a classic V-twin engine. Peak performance from spark to exhaust. Earth-rumbling sound pulsing through your bones […]