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    Review: Viaje Zombie Natural Box (2013)

    Tuesday, June 18, 2013

    Back in April of 2011, Viaje brought a cigar blend that had never been seen before to an event at Tobacco Grove in Minnesota. The cigar, which was known as the Zombie, was made to be one of Viaje’s strongest blends and was released in a unique vitola: a Robusto with triple caps at both [...]

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    Redux: E.P. Carrillo Atlantic Cigar 15th Anniversary

    Monday, June 17, 2013

    Today we’re going to take a look back at the E.P. Carrillo Atlantic Cigar 15th Anniversary cigar I reviewed back in June 2012. The E.P. Carrillo was the third of four limited edition cigars from four different manufacturers that Atlantic Cigar Co. released between November 2011 and October 2012. These cigars were released over the [...]

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    Review: Viaje Zombie Super Shot

    Monday, June 17, 2013

    Today we’re looking at a mash-up of two of Viaje’s limited release lines—the Zombie and the Super Shot—into a new cigar named the Zombie Super Shot. The Zombie Super Shot is based off the blend from the Zombie line and packed into the size of the Super Shot 10 Gauge. Originally released in 2011, the Zombie returned [...]

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    Review: CroMagnon Mode 5 (Prerelease)

    Friday, June 14, 2013

    CroMagnon was not only RoMa Craft Tobac’s debut line, but it was also the personal blend made for brand co-owner Skip Martin. In the little over two years since the line first debuted, some things have changed, while others remain the same. While the cigars still lack bands,  there are now boxes, more retailers and [...]

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    Review: Prometheus 2012 Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Ultimo X

    Thursday, June 13, 2013

    Today we’re looking at the Prometheus 2012 Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Ultimo X lighter. Established in 1992, Prometheus International, Inc. started out exclusively as a lighter company. Since then it has grown to include all sorts of cigar accessories besides lighters, including cutters, humidors and more. In 2004 Keith Park, owner of Prometheus, expanded into [...]

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May
19

News: Perdomo Adding New Vitola to 20th Anniversary Line

Perdomo will be adding a new 6 1/2 x 48 vitola to their 20th Anniversary line this summer, according to Arthur Kemper, the company’s vice president. Kemper said the new size was the idea of Nicholas Perdomo, III. In a video with OverACigar.com, he describes it as a “Short Churchill” or a “Corona Extra.” It [...]

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May
19

News: Matt Booth Announces Room101 Brand Online Boutique

Matt Booth of Room101 Brand took to social media this weekend to announce the upcoming launch of the Room101 Brand online boutique and a clothing collection. Booth posted a picture of this t-shirt to his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts late Saturday night: New Room101 cloth goods and online boutique coming soon. Stay tuned. #room101 #room101brand [...]

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RoMa Craft Tobac
May
17

News: Intemperance A.W.S. IV Lonsdales Released

RoMa Craft Tobac’s Intemperance BA XXI A.W.S. IV and EC XVIII A.W.S. IV. are set for national release this weekend at Leaf & Bean in Pittsburgh, Penn. Co-founder Skip Martin is at the store for the Lonsdales’ release, which takes place today and tomorrow. The event only cigars are available for purchase by phone and [...]

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May
17

News: Perdomo to Add Champagne Sun Grown

Perdomo posted a picture to their Facebook page on Thursday afternoon as a lead up to the addition of a new sun grown version of their Champagne line.   Comments about the cigar left by the company indicate that it is comparable to the Perdomo Reserve Sun Grown, a cigar introduced in 1998 and discontinued [...]

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May
17

Press Release: Moya Ruiz Cigars Adding 6 x 60 to La Jugada – Prieto Line

May 17, 2013 (Miami, Fla) — Moya Ruiz Cigars has announced they are adding a 6 x 60 vitola called Ancho to their La Jugada – Prieto line. The line is available in five sizes, Robusto (5 x 52), Belicoso (6-1/8 x 52), Toro (6 x 52), Doble Corona (7-1/2×49), and now Ancho (6 x [...]

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May
17

News: Tatuaje Switches Wrapper on Avion 13, To Release Bundled Limiteds

Pete Johnson of Tatauje announced on Friday that he’s decided to make a mid-production switch on the wrapper for his upcoming Avion 13 release from Habano to Broadleaf. As a result, he now has 7,500 cigars that have the Habano wrapper that he will be releasing to retail as Limiteds. The cigar measures 6 7/8 [...]

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May
17

Press Release: Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada to Unveil at IPCPR

May 17, 2013 (Tamarac, Fla.) — After much anticipation, the Gurkha Cigar Group is proud to announce that a special edition Cellar Reserve Limitada will unveil at this year’s IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, NV! The Cellar Reserve brand has become one of the most successful cigar launches in the company’s history and has [...]

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May
17

Press Release: Table 36 Cigars Debuts Second Boutique Cigar Line…“Integrity”

May 17, 2013 (St. Louis, Mo.) — Premium cigar maker Table 36 Cigars, has just debuted “Integrity,” their second boutique cigar. In 2012, Table 36 Cigars introduced the first product in what they call their “Core Values” lineup, a boutique premium cigar named “Fellowship.” Integrity is provided by Alec Bradley Cigars, creator of some of [...]

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May
16

Review: Cohiba Pirámides (EL 2006)

There were two limited editions made in 2006, the year of Cohiba’s 40th anniversary. One is the legendary Behike, the other was the Edición Limitada Pirámides, the fourth release for the brand since the series was introduced in 2000. Each Edición Limitada features a limited number of cigars produced using aged tobacco in sizes that [...]

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May
16

News: Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro Expected in Late May

Davidoff’s newest limited edition, the Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro, will begin hitting stores later this month. The 6 1/4 x 52 parejo was announced in an apparent press release published in Cigar Insider. A three-year-old wrapper from the Dominican region of Yamasá sits over an Ecuadorian binder and Dominican fillers. It’s one of [...]

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May
16

News: Boutique Blends to Release Aging Room Wild Pack, M21 and Minis

The weeks leading up to the 2013 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show will be busy for Boutique Blends Cigars, the makers of Aging Room, SWAG and Oliveros. The company recently announced a new project and a pair of new offerings for their Aging Room brand that are slated for release in the coming weeks. First up [...]

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May
15

Press Release: La Gloria Cubana to Launch Its First Nicaraguan Cigars

May 15, 2013 (Richmond, Va.) — La Gloria Cubana® is making a bold departure from its Dominican roots with the launch of two new Nicaraguan collections, the first-ever La Glorias to have Nicaragua as the country of origin. Both expressions will mark the expansion of the top-selling Serie R line which started the large ring, [...]

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May
15

News: Eiroa From CLE Nears Release

Christian Eiroa’s most expensive cigar since his days at Camacho is nearing release. Eiroa, the third eponymous cigar in recent memory from the family, is slated to arrive in the next 45 days, or right before the 2013 IPCPR show if all goes to plan. “It is the Eiroa family signature strength and flavor,” Eiroa [...]

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May
15

Press Release: Ted’s Cigars Launches Duck Commander Cigar

May 15, 2013 (Louisville, Ky.) — Ted’s Cigars, a leading manufacturer of premium branded cigars announces a collaboration with Duck Commander, the company that produces duck calls featured in the hit A&E series Duck Dynasty. The packaging of the officially licensed “Duck Commander Cigar” features members of the Robertson clan and the company’s signature logo. [...]

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May
14

News: CAO Hurricane Appears

The CAO Hurricane has begun appearing at retailers, including TopQualityCigars.com, the online presence of Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Ill. The cigar was first mentioned on halfwheel in October 2012, when a representative from General Cigar confirmed that a tweaked version of the ‘O’ blend from CAO’s “Last Stick Standing” promotion that ran from April [...]

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