Plasencia Cigars, with its rich history dating back to 1865, is set to release “The Year of the Dragon” limited edition cigar, marking its fourth annual tribute to the Chinese New Year. This edition consists of a Torpedo 6 ½ x 54 Vitola, with 3,000 boxes produced globally. The launch coincides with the Chinese New […]
Quality Importers Trading Company has announced the launch of the Palió Veneto Quadruple Jet-Flame Desktop Lighter, set to enhance the cigar smoking experience with its unique design and functionality. The Palió Veneto features an elongated diamond flame, textured body, and is available in multiple colors with gunmetal accents. Its ergonomic design includes a high-capacity fuel […]
United Cigars has unveiled the Aganorsa Lunatic Firecracker as this year’s annual July Firecracker. Announced on The Cigar Authority podcast, the Lunatic Firecracker is a limited edition, 3 1⁄2 x 50 cigar, produced at the Aganorsa Factory in Nicaragua. Oliver Nivaud, Director of Operations for United Cigars, highlighted the collaboration between United Cigars and Aganorsa […]
JRE Tobacco Co. is set to release the Aladino Candela Toro at TPE 2024, following the debut of the Aladino Candela Robusto last year. The Aladino Candela Toro is a 6 x 50 toro, made entirely of Honduran tobacco, featuring a corojo-seed green candela wrapper. The pricing is set at $10.50 per cigar, with a […]
La Aurora is set to showcase its third release in the Small Batch Series, Small Batch Lot No. 003, at the upcoming TPE 2024 trade show in Las Vegas. This new addition to their Small Batch Series is a toro gordo, measuring 5.78 x 58, and features a blend that includes an Ecuadorian wrapper, dual […]
Luciano Cigars and Peter James Co. have jointly announced the formation of Peter James Cigar Co., a new venture focusing on cigars and accessories. This partnership is equally owned by Peter James Co. and the duo of Luciano Meirelles and his business partner, Tiago Splitter. The new company will hold the Peter James trademark in […]
Drew Estate, a player in the premium cigar market, has introduced the Freestyle Live Event Pack 2024. This pack was announced during their “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast on January 18th. The pack is part of a unique approach by Drew Estate to engage consumers with new product releases. It is priced at an MSRP […]
Today, I’m reviewing the Rare Finds Blend 1011-42, a cigar crafted by Henke and Klaas Kelner exclusively for The Tobacconist of Greenwich. This cigar, aged 3-5 years, hails from the Dominican Republic, continuing the legacy of quality tobacco from the Kelner family, renowned for their work with Davidoff and their own Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. in […]
Grammy-winning musician Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley have collaborated to introduce Traveller Whiskey. This new offering is a premium blended whiskey and signifies a first-of-its-kind partnership between the distillery and the artist. Traveller Whiskey has been developed at Buffalo Trace Distillery. The development process involved extensive trials with over 50 […]
Blackbird Cigar Co. is set to unveil a new addition to its core line of cigars at the upcoming TPE 2024 event in Las Vegas, scheduled from January 31 to February 2. This marks the first new core line offering from their relatively new Dominican factory and is notable for being the company’s first cigar […]
E.H. Taylor, a bourbon brand from Buffalo Trace, has expanded its product line to include cigars, with the launch of the E.H. Taylor Corojo. This new cigar is now available at Cigars International and its associated stores. The E.H. Taylor Corojo cigar features a blend of an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper, Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa, and […]
Tampa’s annual Gasparilla festival is set to be celebrated with a unique offering from J.C. Newman, a Tampa-based cigar manufacturer. For the third consecutive year, the company will release a special cigar exclusive to Tampa in conjunction with the city’s renowned Gasparilla festival. The 2024 edition, named the José Gaspar, is a 6 1/2 x […]