While the Tobacconists’ Association of America annual meeting was canceled for 2020, instead being held virtually on March 25, the group’s popular Exclusive Series continues, with many of the industry’s top manufacturers crafting select sizes and cigar blends to be sold only by TAA-authorized retailers across the country.
The TAA’s exclusive releases can be divided into two categories: ongoing and limited edition. Ongoing cigars are released each year, using the same blend/size but being available only to TAA-authorized retailers. Limited edition releases, however, often showcase new cigar blends, sizes, and quantities. Together, these cigars are contained within a collection that the TAA dubs “The Exclusive Series.”
2020 Exclusive Series Program Ongoing Products
- Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Toro
- Ashton VSG Robusto TAA Especial
- Drew Estate ACID Big Bang
- Herrera Esteli Maduro
- Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva
- Kristoff TAA 49 Salomon
- La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Belicoso
- Padrón 1964 Toro TAA Exclusive
2020 Exclusive Series Limited Edition Products
| Brand | Size | Quantity | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJF Bellas Artes Maduro | 6½” x 52 | 1,000 boxes | March/April | $10.00 |
| CLE “The Graduate” | 6″ x 50/54 | 250 boxes | May | $14.00 |
| Crowned Heads The Lost Angel 2020 | 6″ x 52 | 1,000 boxes | May | $11.75 |
| EPC Encore 656 | 6″ x 56 | 750 boxes | May | $13.25 |
| CAO Expedition | 6⅛” x 50 | 1,200 boxes | May | $9.50 |
| JC Newman Brick House Ciento Por Ciento | 6¼” x 54 | 800 boxes | May | $7.40 |
| Kristoff San Andres Box Press Toro | Toro | 500 boxes | May | $9.80 |
| LFD TAA 52nd Oro 50 Tercera Edición (Natural | Maduro) | 6½” x 58 Chisel | By demand | Sep/Oct | $22–$24 |
| La Palina White Label | 6″ x 50 | 1,000 boxes | May | $10.00 |
| La Aurora TAA Exclusivo 2020 | 6″ x 54 | 500 boxes | April | $16.00 |
| My Father The Judge TAA Exclusive | 5¼” x 52 | 1,500 boxes | April | $11.00 |
| Nat Sherman Timeless Black Ltd TAA 2020 | 6″ x 50 | 650 boxes | April | $12.00 |
| Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo | 6″ x 52 | 1,000 boxes | May | $12.50 |
| Tatuaje TAA Exclusive Series 52nd | 5⅝” x 54 (10th Anv.) | 3,000 boxes | April | $11.95 |
| Villiger 1888 Edicion Regional USA | 6″ x 54 | 500 boxes | April | $9.00 |
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