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L’Atelier Identité Mélange Spécial No. 2

May 31, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Apart from representing a municipality in central Cuba, with a Latin translation to mean "Holy Spirit," Sancti Spíritus (pronounced sônktē spērēto͞os) is best known among cigar hobbyists for its increasing popu... Read More...

Davidoff Tampa FSG Limited edition cigar smoking

Davidoff Announces Limited Edition FSG Cigar

Jordan Guttormson

May 29, 2017

Press Releases

To celebrate the successful business relationship between Oettinger Davidoff AG and Jeff Borysiewicz, owner of Corona Cigar Company, Davidoff’s Master Blenders have created a uniquely tailored blend with Mr. Bo... Read More...

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Last Call Maduro

Jordan Guttormson

May 26, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2017

In April of 2016, AJF Cigar Company introduced the Last Call cigar; offering a short and inexpensive smoke, intended to be enjoyed as a sort of "night cap" smoking experience. This was a somewhat surprising rel... Read More...

John Drew Brands Announces Leadership Team

Jordan Guttormson

May 23, 2017

Press Releases

In 2015, the fan-favorite creative visionary Jonathan Drew debuted John Drew Brands—officially entering into the premium spirits industry with a lineup of three initial brands. With the company's products set t... Read More...

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Partagas Heritage Robusto

Jordan Guttormson

May 17, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

Partagás is famously among the world's oldest cigar brands in current production, dating back to 1845 (as you'll often see on the cigar's bands) in Havana, Cuba. Like nearly every non-Cuban duplicate brand, the... Read More...

Tabacalera USA forms Partnership with Boutique Blends

Jordan Guttormson

May 15, 2017

Press Releases

Tabacalera USA has reached a strategic alliance agreement with Boutique Blends Cigars, the maker of such well known premium hand-rolled cigars brands as Aging Room, La Boheme and Oliveros. Altadis U.S.A. wil... Read More...

Protocol Cigar Giveaway

Jordan Guttormson

May 12, 2017

Contests

UPDATE: this contest is now closed Winners were chosen live on the 100th episode of Smoke Night Live by Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, of Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Infms40 Donald S. Fusch Terence B. ... Read More...

AVO Syncro South America Ritmo cigar presentation

AVO Debuts Third Cigar Under Syncro Series

Jordan Guttormson

May 11, 2017

Press Releases

PINELLAS PARK, FL - MAY 11, 2017 – Inspired by the worldly spirit and endless curiosity of cigar legend, Avo Uvezian, AVO Cigars first ventured beyond its Dominican roots in 2015; capturing exotic notes from vi... Read More...

Mombacho Cigars Ships Patina Cigars to U.S.

Jordan Guttormson

May 11, 2017

Press Releases

Mombacho Cigars S.A. announced today that Patina Cigars have been shipped to the US and will reach retailers later in the coming weeks. Patina Cigars are made in partnership between Mombacho Cigars and Mo Ma... Read More...

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Florida Sun Grown Limited Edition Trunk-Pressed Toro

Jordan Guttormson

May 9, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Drew Estate's Florida Sun Grown (FSG) cigar line was officially announced in May of 2016, going on to debut at the first-ever Florida Barn Smoker event on June 4, 2016. Florida Sun Grown is unique in that it ut... Read More...

Gurkha's American Caribbean Cigars factory

Gurkha to Acquire First Proprietary Factory

Jordan Guttormson

May 4, 2017

Press Releases

Gurkha Cigars will acquire American Caribbean Cigars out of Esteli, Nicaragua to be the company’s first proprietary factory. The companies have been partnering for over 5 years and produce more than 5 million s... Read More...

Sean Williams Chosen as Cohiba Brand Ambassador

Jordan Guttormson

May 3, 2017

Press Releases

General Cigar announced today that the company has appointed Sean Williams as a full-time brand ambassador for Cohiba. Williams is former owner of El Primer Mundo Cigar Company, a boutique collection of highly-... Read More...

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