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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
25

News: Viaje Announces 2013 Exclusivo Chiquito Retailers

On Thursday morning, Viaje announced the four retailers who will be receiving the 2013 edition of the Exclusivo Chiquito, a cigar made once every two years. The announcement came via the company’s Facebook page, and the retailers have been invoiced for the cigars, meaning they should be shipping soon. They are: The Humidor Wichita, KS [...]

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Apr
25

News: La Petite Eglise Heads to Tatuaje Events

Coming to future Tatuaje events, The Little Church. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje/Havana Cellars Inc. has announced plans for an event only classic Robusto named La Petite Eglise. In an interview on Stogie Review, Johnson spoke about the release, which is inspired by the Flor de Cano Short Churchill, a cigar that debuted in 1987 before being discontinued in [...]

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Apr
24

Review: Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Corona Gorda (Prerelease)

Of all of the 2012 releases from smaller manufacturers, the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve arguably received the most fanfare. For the past few month’s Antonio Lam has made it clear the line was likely to expand from the single 5 x 55 vitola it debuted in. Last week, Lam made the extensions official in an [...]

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Apr
24

Press Release: La Palina Releases the Second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5

April 24, 2013 — Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner,created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Bill is proud to present [...]

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Apr
24

Press Release: 2013 La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive Cigar

April 24, 2013 — La Flor Dominicana is proud to announce the release of the 2013 Exclusive TAA Cigar, available only to those TAA members that attended this year’s conference in Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This year’s cigar is the Double Press Maduro. TAA members were treated to a pre release sample [...]

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Apr
23

News: J. Fuego Adds Originals Size to Connoisseur Line, Targets May Release

Jesus Fuego’s yet-to-be-shipped Connoisseur line is getting a new addition, Fuego’s popular Original size. The 5 x 44 modified Cheroot-size will be the fourth size to the line Fuego announced in March. The line uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper from Oliva Tobacco Company over a Mexican San Andrés Ligero binder and Corojo fillers from Brazil, [...]

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Apr
23

News: Leccia White Begins Shipping, Black Close Behind

Sam Leccia is officially back in the cigar business, as his Leccia Tobacco White began shipping to retailers this week, and the Leccia Tobacco Black is not far behind. Jack Toraño, Marketing & Customer Relations Manager for Toraño Family Cigar Co., confirmed that the Leccia White began making its way to store shelves as of yesterday and [...]

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Apr
23

News: Toraño Adding Bowling Pin Vitola to Master Line

Toraño has confirmed that they are working on a new addition to their Master by Carlos Toraño line called the Bowling Pin. The new cigar was first seen on the company’s Facebook page as Felipe Sosa, the company’s master cigar roller, was pictured with the cigar after a round of golf: Jack Toraño, Marketing & Customer [...]

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Apr
23

Redux: Oliva Atlantic Cigar 15th Aniversario Diadema

Back in October of 2012, Atlantic Cigar Co. released the fourth cigar in their series of cigars to celebrate their 15th year of business. Made by Oliva, it was a 6 3/4 x 48 Diadema comprised of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, a blend allegedly never been sold to the public before. Only 400 [...]

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Apr
23

News: Nat Sherman Expanding Timeless Nicaragua with Three New Vitolas

Nat Sherman’s Nicaraguan Timeless Collection line will be adding three sizes in the weeks coming up to the 2013 IPCPR trade show, according to Michael Herklots, the company’s executive director of retail and brand development. The three new sizes, a 7 x 49 Churchill, 5 x 46 Corona and 6 x 52 Torpedo are “in aging” and will [...]

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Apr
23

News: Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Begins Shipping

After over eight months since the cigar was announced, SAG Imports has begun shipping the Casa Magna Domus Magnus II. It is the third release of the popular cigar, which the company debuted in 2011 as an extension of its partnership with Plasencia Cigars S.A, who makes the cigars. While the Optimus (5 3/4 x [...]

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Apr
23

Press Release: Nomad Cigar Company To Release Nicaraguan Cigar At IPCPR

April 23, 2013 (Orlando, Fla.) – Fred Rewey, founder and president of Nomad Cigar Company, formally announced the introduction of a Nicaraguan blended cigar to the Nomad family. The Nomad Estelí LE Lot 1386 will be released in July at IPCPR with future blends later in the year. Until now, Nomad’s entire production has been [...]

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