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    Icons of Cigars™ — Dion Giolito

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Dion Giolito has always been an enigma to me. Physically large (quite tall), seemingly socially aloof—something he seems to wear with honor—and immensely talented when it comes to anything having to do with tobacco. While I was in Nicaragua earlier in the year, I found out that Giolito was in Estelí and on a lark, [...]

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    News: Camacho Relaunches Under “The Bold Standard”

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Camacho is rebranding itself. The Honduran brand is hosting a series of events, beginning in the Dallas market, to introduce consumers to the new Camacho. Everything has been repackaged, price points have been lowered and at least four blends have already changed. The company’s popular Corojo and Diploma lines have been tweaked to taste more [...]

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    Review: Viaje White Label Project St. Patrick’s (2013)

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Today we’re looking at what has now become a yearly holiday release for Viaje – the White Label Project St. Patrick’s Day Candela. First released in 2011, Viaje rolled this bright green Candela wrapped cigar calling it a test blend and placing it under the experimental Viaje line, the White Label Project. Though it was [...]

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    News: California Bill Introduced to Raise Cigar Taxes

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    In late February, a bill was introduced in the California State Senate that would raise taxes on all tobacco products, including cigars. Introduced by Sen. Kevin de León (D-22), SB-768 would increase taxes on non-cigarette tobacco products, which includes cigars, to 67.41% from its current 30.68% according to a staff analysis by the California State [...]

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    News: Hendrik Kelner, Jr. Discusses Smoking Jacket

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    Amidst a steadily building wave of buzz about his debut line of cigars, Hendrik Kelner, Jr. recently discussed his new Smoking Jacket line that will debut at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in mid-July. Reports of the cigars being available at a shop in the Dominican Republic are true, though the blends that have been [...]

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Apr
29

News: Perdomo Releases Texas Edition

Perdomo has released a new limited release cigar for the Lone Star State, called the Perdomo Texas Edition. The cigar was tweeted about by at least one attendee of the recent Texas Cigar Festival where it was available for sale. The cigar is available in three sizes, all of which use an Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper over [...]

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Apr
29

News: Ortega Serie D Maduro Lanceros to Ship in May

The Ortega Serie D Maduro Lancero, made specifically for the DC Cigar Tweetup in March, is heading to stores nationally next month. Eddie Ortega confirmed to halfwheel that the 6 1/2 x 38 cigar should ship in either the first or second week of May. The cigar will only be sold in the Maduro version [...]

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Apr
29

News: Texas Cigar Festival Gets Exclusive La Flor Dominicana

La Flor Dominicana brought an exclusive cigar to this year’s Texas Cigar Festival. The annual event hosted by Houston, Tex.-based retailer  Serious Cigars, most recently held April 20, gives bags of cigars to attendees, but also invites manufacturers and consumers to take place in special pricing. This year, La Flor added something special, a box-pressed [...]

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Apr
29

Redux: Viaje Super Shot 10 Gauge

If there was ever a surprising Viaje release, it was Super Shot. Debuting first in the Super Shot 10 Gauge, then a smaller 12 Gauge version and coming back this year in the form of Zombie Super Shot, the small line delivered. It wasn’t perfect out of the box, but it had a lot worth [...]

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Apr
28

Review: Tatuaje Exclusive Series Federal Cigar 90th Anniversary 109 Redux

In 2011, Tatuaje released two separate blends to commemorate New Hampshire based Federal Cigar’s 90th anniversary: one with a Rosado wrapper and one with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Both releases were based off of the Cuban 109 vitola, a Double Robusto with a round cap and a favorite that is a favorite of Federal Cigar owner [...]

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26

Review: Ezra Zion Tantrum (Prerelease)

In July of 2012, the team behind cigar social networking site Cigar Federation launched a brand of their own, Ezra Zion. The brand’s two releases—Honor Series Reagan and Inception, now known as Jamais Vu—were received with general praise, including finishing 22nd on the halfwheel Consensus 2012. Now it’s time for the company’s new release, Tantrum. [...]

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Apr
26

News: Cohiba Pirámides Extra Now Available in Aluminum Tubes

Distributors around the world are reporting receipt of Cohiba Pirámides Extra in a new format – a three-pack of aluminum tubes. The Cohiba Pirámides Extra was announced in September 2012 and were initially released in 10-count boite nature boxes. The vitola became the first regular production figurado in the Línea Clásica of the Cohiba marca. The [...]

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Apr
26

News: Intertabak AG Releases Vegas Robaina 15th Anniversary Humidor

Intertabak AG, the Swiss importer of Habanos, has released a limited production humidor in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Vegas Robaina marca, according to a post by Manuel Fröhlich. The humidor contains 25 Vegas Robaina Unicos and 25 Vegas Robaina Petit Unicos Edición Suiza, a regional edition released in 2012. Inside the humidor [...]

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Apr
26

Press Release: Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills Now Available in Aluminum Tubes

April 25, 2013 (Havana, Cuba) — After the debut of the Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills in 25 count boxes in 2012, which was of great acceptance among Habanos smokers, the Petit Churchills will soon be available around the world in a new presentation of a three-pack of aluminium tubes. Romeo y Julieta was created [...]

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Apr
26

News: Federal Cigar Announces My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Corona

Federal Cigar in New Hampshire has announced that they are adding a new vitola of the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Connecticut Edition to their collection of exclusive cigars, a 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto. The store made the announcement via an email to their customer mailing list that went out late Thursday evening [...]

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25

Review: Viaje Friends and Family Le Joueur

In March 2013, we reported on the third installment of one of the most secretive releases from Viaje, the Friends and Family, which began showing up on invoices and at retailers’ doors with a new shape, new price and new name. The Viaje Friends and Family La Cadeau was not to be seen this year [...]

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Apr
25

Press Release: Riverside Cigars Prepares for CroMagnon Epoch Release, Second Anniversary

April 22, 2013 (Jeffersonville, Ind.) — Riverside Cigar Shop is thrilled to celebrate its 2nd anniversary on Thursday, May 2nd. It will be a lively celebration featuring the finest cigar brands, specialty bourbon cocktails and libations, delicious menu offerings, live music and some fantastic deals on cigar purchases. Riverside’s Anniversary Celebration is the perfect addition [...]

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