Brand owner, Jason Holly of Viva Republica began smoking cigars when he was a student at Harvard. According to Holly, “I used to smoke cigars in Harvard Yard when I was in school. In a store on the square I saw an old picture of JFK smoking a cigar in the Yard, the history and tradition is overwhelming and I wanted to create a brand that had that feel of nostalgia.” The cigar is limited […]
April 27, 2016 – Jason Holly will unveil the release of “Ivy” at an exclusive event at Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, IL on Thursday, April 28th. “Ivy” is a project that although under parent company Viva Republica will boast a completely different personality – initially Ivy will only be sold in 100 specially selected retail shops. The first batch of “Ivy” is an Ecuadorian Habano Corojo wrapped expression of a complex but balanced set […]
Miami, Florida- Viva Republica, the premium handmade cigar manufacturer announces a new series named Cloak & Dagger. This new effort will allow the company to quickly release an array of limited edition blends. The Cloak & Dagger program is unique, as the blend contents will not be released to the public. The first blend under the Cloak & Dagger series is the: Ojos Verdes cigar. The first release, Ojos Verdes or “Green Eyes”, is a […]
How many brand owners in the cigar industry can brag that they graduated from Harvard? The answer is at least one, Jason Holly owner of Viva Republica. The Ivy league graduate unveiled one of his newest cigars at the 2015 IPCPR and today we will look at the Advanced Warfare. Available in two sizes that traditionally don’t do well at cigar shops; Petit (4 x41) and Corona (5.25 x 43). Cigar Review: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare […]
VIVA REPUBLICA TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION CULEBRA MIAMI, FL – Viva Republica™ is pleased to announce the release of its Limited Edition Culebra. The Company has produced one thousand (1,000) coffins each containing a traditional three-piece culebra. The Culebra is composed of three unique blends, featuring that of the Company’s Rapture, Rapture Maduro and Guerrilla Warfare brands. The three cigars each feature a length of 5.75,” in a 39-ring gauge. Inside the five-packs include a […]
Let’s face it, the cigar industry is built around plagiarism. There are no original ideas, and everyone looks to someone else’s idea and then tries to build on it. That is until Jailbreak by Viva Republica. This is an idea that I believe is as original as they come. A 6 x 58 cigar, with a lancero wrapped in the center. These are essentially two cigars. But it is not just any lancero, it is a […]
VIVA REPUBLICA ANNOUNCES LIMITED-EDITION CIGAR: JAILBREAK Miami, Florida- Viva Republica, a premium handmade cigar manufacturer is ready to launch a limited edition, one of a kind blend named: Jailbreak. Jailbreak is the latest in unique and innovative lines put forth by Jason Holly, President of Viva Republica. Jason Holly said, ”Jailbreak is a new concept in where a Lancero is buried inside of a 6’X 58 cigar trying to escape. I decided to create this unique cigar in dedication to […]
The Guerrilla Warfare by Viva Republica was originally introduced in 2013 in a 4 x 41 vitola. This year, 2014, Jason Holly decided to release a corona size featuring the same blend. Originally slated for a March, the orders taken at IPCPR are just beginning to ship now from La Aurora where the cigars are made. The cigar is distributed by site sponsor Miami Cigar & Co. Cigar: Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare Size: 5.25 x 43 (Corona) Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra […]
Our last update for day 2 of the IPCPR comes from Jason Holly of Viva Republica. He shares with us something new, and something not as new. The cigars are made at the La Aurora factory and are distributed by Miami Cigar & Company. Jason Holly hails from Pennsylvania where he owned a cigar shop and is a Harvard graduate. He also handles product development for the aforementioned Miami Cigar & Company.
Untamed by La Aurora to be showcased at IPCPR 2014 La Aurora issues warning, the Lion has gone rogue! (Santiago, DR) July 1, 2014 – La Aurora Cigars is proud to announce the release of their latest creation, Untamed by La Aurora. Using tobacco selected specifically for this project, La Aurora aims to please even the most demanding consumer with this unique blend. Led by master blender, Manuel Inoa, the team at La Aurora has […]