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 […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop Exclusive Firecracker From La Flor Dominicana March 23rd, 2015 (New Hampshire) – The original short format cigar with a fuse, is the Firecracker, measuring at just 3 x 50 and features a closed foot. In the Fall of 2014 The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop partnered up with a blind taste challenge. With 3 rounds and new releases, La Flor Dominicana walked away as the winner with nearly 500 […]
Griffin’s is launching the Special Edition Griffin’s Club Series III, the ideal cigar to enjoy a night out Basel, March 2015 – This Special Edition Griffin’s Club Series III is the last version and completes the Series of three Club Editions. It is created for those who are constantly in search of a modern and entertaining cigar, for those celebrating exciting night outs. With the creation of this popular Robusto format, suited for a memorable nightlife, […]
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 – […]
L’Atelier Imports announces the Limited Release, Côte d’Or. Although the market is filled with limited release cigars, L’Atelier Imports has brazened the landscape with only one project to date that would fall into that category, a limited run for IPCPR attendees known as Extension de la Racine. But when the Garcias offer you the opportunity to use a small amount of coveted Pelo de Oro from one of their farms, you don’t pass up the opportunity to create […]
United Cigar Group Celebrates Pi Day With Limited Edition March 4, 2015 – Pi Day is the unofficial holiday held to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is celebrated on March 14, the month/day date format as 3/14; since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of pi. March 14 is also the birthday of Albert Einstein so the two events are sometimes celebrated together. This year (2015) is even […]
While the majority of the Fuente rarities to come out over the holidays have disappeared from the shelves, I managed to find a few of the 858 Sungrown on the shelves of Two Guys Smoke Shop. The 8-5-8 Sungrown made its debut in October of 2000 as a prize given to participants of a Fuente display contest. While some like to chase some of the other Fuente rarities, the 858 Sungrown to me has been […]
The La Flor Dominicana Beer Stein was supposed to hit the shelves of retailers in late 2014, but after production delays it landed in early 2015 missing out on the Christmas season. Limited in production to 3,000 units the Beer Stein Edition 1994 is different from the regular release. According to La Flor Dominicana VP of Sales Jon Carney the Beer Stein Edition features a San Andreas Maduro wrapper in comparison to the Natural that […]
According to a press release sent over by Caldwell Cigars this morning the company is set to mark their one year anniversary with the debut of their first limited edition cigar. The project has been in the works since the fall of 2014 and is now in its final stages as they are aging in the Dominican Republic and will be shipped this May. As of press the project does not have a name, instead […]
La Hoja Cigars Announces Reserva Limitada 1962 Six Year Aged Sumatran Wrapper Defines New Premium Blend Shortly after announcing the La Hoja Clasica 1962 and Clasica Maduro 1962, La Hoja Cigars is proud to announce the crown jewel of the 1962 line: the La Hoja Reserva Limitada 1962. Featuring a six year aged Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a combination of Piloto Cubano and Nicaraguan filler tobacco, the Reserva Limitada 1962 delivers the trademark strength of Sumatra leaf with a maturity and complexity […]