Posted by Brooks Whittington on February 4, 2013 ·
Released in late 2003, Graycliff’s Espresso line of cigars became their fullest bodied blend in the entire brand. Originally blended by the creator of the original Cuban Cohiba, Avelino Lara, and Graycliff’s Enrico Garzaroli, the Espresso line is rolled at the Graycliff factory in Nassau, Bahamas. While there are at least nine different vitolas in [...]
Category: Bahamas, Cigars, Featured, Graycliff, Main, Redux, Reviews · Tags: Bahamas, Enrico Garzaroli, Graycliff, Graycliff Cigar Factory, Graycliff Espresso, Graycliff Espresso Elegante, Lancero
Posted by Charlie Minato on August 19, 2012 ·
While last year Graycliff and Toraño were still in separate booths, their U.S. distribution was controlled solely by the latter. This year, both companies booths looked largely the same, but the distribution was separate. Graycliff used IPCPR to focus on B-cuz, one of two new lines the company had for the show, but really the [...]
Posted by Charlie Minato on July 30, 2012 ·
Editor’s Note: It’s the last Weekly News before IPCPR 2012 and it’s a busy one. The halfwheel guide to IPCPR will debut Wednesday morning and our IPCPR coverage continue all throughout the week. There will be plenty more tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday—as there is shockingly, a lot more to announce. In addition to visiting halfwheel, [...]
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Posted by Charlie Minato on June 25, 2012 ·
Editor’s Note: After a few weeks of craziness, we seem to be catching up. There are a few technical changes being introduced to the site, if you have any issues, please contact us. Brooks posted the first new Icons of Cigars™ portrait on halfwheel, one of Steve Saka of Drew Estate. In addition we are [...]
Category: Main, News, Weekly News · Tags: Camacho, Casa de Montecristo, Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, Cigar Rights of America, Crowned Heads, Davidoff, Davidoff Puro d'Oro, Davidoff Puro d'Oro Gigantes, Dignity, Dignity Smoke of Art, Dona Flor, Drew Estate, FDA, Four Kicks, Four Kicks Robusto Extra, General Cigar Co., Graycliff, IPCPR 2012, La Aurora, La Aurora 100 Años, La Gloria Cubana, La Gloria Cubana Gorda Gorda, Liga Privada, Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla, Prop 29, Proposition 29, Quesada, Quesada Oktoberfest, Regius Culebra, Regius of London, Rodrigo, Sosa, Sosa Classic, Sosa Classic 6 x 60, The Corona Project, Toraño Family Cigar Company, Winston's Humidor
Posted by Charlie Minato on June 22, 2012 ·
As of June 1, Toraño Family Cigars is no longer the U.S. distributor for Graycliff. The news comes just over a year since the May 2011 announcement that the two companies had agreed to a distribution deal. Graycliff is now once again distributing its brand in the U.S. Almost a year ago Toraño also announced [...]
Posted by Brooks Whittington on January 14, 2012 ·
For those of you that don’t know… In 2001, Graycliff announced that it would be teaming up with Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka to release a limited edition cigar suited to his tastes. Dubbed the Mike Ditka Championship Line, it has an embossed band that is an exact replica of the Chicago Bears Super [...]
Category: Bahamas, Cigars, Featured, Graycliff, Main, Reviews · Tags: Bahamas, Churchill, Graycliff, Graycliff Cigar Factory, Mike Ditka, Mike Ditka Championship Series, Mike Ditka Championship Series President
Posted by Charlie Minato on January 2, 2012 ·
Editor’s Note: For those unfamiliar with this weekly tradition, I say welcome. This is the Weekly News, one of the more recognizable staples of TheCigarFeed and something sure to continue at halfwheel. This is the most comprehensive industry news report published currently, period. On most weeks, i.e. those that aren’t occurring around two major international [...]
Category: Main, News, Weekly News · Tags: A.J. Fernandez, Ben Dickey, Ben Lee, Emilio, Emilio AF Suave, Federa Cigar, Fumee, Graycliff, Grimalkin, Grimalkin Corona, Grimalkin Lancero, Heather Haddad, IPCPR, MAryland, National Tobacco Company, Nimish Patel, Rocky Patel, Stogie Fresh, Thunder by Nimish, Toraño Family Cigar Company
Posted by Charlie Minato on June 23, 2011 ·
Some Random Thoughts… Lanceros are a Pain in the Ass to Photograph — Or at least if you try to stand them up. They are long and thin. Light enough for any bit of wind to pick them up and blow over, and a tiny base makes it difficult for them to even stand up. [...]
Category: Cigars, Featured, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags: Altadis S.A., Arturo Fuente, Ashton, Cain F, CAO, Casa Ferna, Cubao, Cusano, Davidoff, Drew Estate, El Rey de los Habanos, EO Brands, General Cigar Co., Graycliff, Illusione, J. Fuego, Joya De Nicaragua, La Aurora, La Flor Dominicana, Lancero, Lancero50, Liga Privada, Macanudo, Montecristo, My Father Cigars S.A., Oliva, Oliveros, Padilla, Paul Garmirian, Pinar del Río, Rocky Patel, Romeo y Julieta, SWAG, Tatuaje, Viaje
Posted by Charlie Minato on June 2, 2011 ·
Say what? There’s another Double Espresso? Long before I got word that Toraño would be taking over Graycliff’s distribution, the Double Espresso Elegante was on the top of the list to reviews. I had been handed one by Brooks when I told him about the Lancero50 project (it was still known by its better form “Lancero [...]
Category: Bahamas, Cigars, Featured, Graycliff, Lancero50, Main, Reviews · Tags: Avelino Lara, Bahamas, Corojo, Costa Rican, Ecuadorian Ligero, Elegante, Graycliff, Graycliff Cigar Factory, Graycliff Double Espresso, Graycliff Double Espresso Elegante, Lancero, Lancero50, Maxamar's Ultimate CIgars, Nicaraguan
Posted by Charlie Minato on May 30, 2011 ·
Editor’s Note: Outside of the Monday news, this site has seen various formats in its news… For the next week, there will be at least a trial in more coverage to all stories, not just your Viaje and Tatuaje new releases. Feedback is always appreciated. Oh yeah, Lancero50 is in full swing, in case you [...]
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