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Luciano Cigars and Peter James Co. Form Joint Venture: Peter James Cigar Co.

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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 the U.S., along with other trademarks for upcoming products.

The partners are currently working on a new cigar set to launch in March. While specifics of the cigar are yet to be revealed, it’s confirmed that production will take place at the Luciano Tabacos S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Distribution will be handled by Luciano Cigars.

Luciano Meirelles expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, citing the shared passion and attention to detail that both companies bring to the table.

In addition to the upcoming cigar, this partnership is expected to yield Luciano Cigars’ most premium offerings. These cigars will be notable for their exceptional packaging, construction, and use of rare tobaccos.

The venture will also include a range of cigar lifestyle products. Peter James Leather Co., established in 2014 in Toronto, brings its experience in crafting leather cigar cases, torch lighters, and its own cigar brand, Los Esotico, to the partnership.

John Peter Laurendi, founder and president of Peter James Leather Co., emphasized the natural synergy between the two companies. He highlighted the joint venture as an opportunity for continuous innovation and refinement in their respective crafts.

The formation of Peter James Cigar Co. marks a significant collaboration in the cigar industry, combining the expertise of Luciano Cigars in cigar making with Peter James Co.’s prowess in luxury accessories and lifestyle products.

Drew Estate Launches Freestyle Live Event Pack with New Mystery Cigar

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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 of $40 and includes three unbranded mystery premium cigars, allowing consumers to experience the cigars without preconceived notions tied to a brand.

Additionally, the Event Pack contains a torch lighter, a cigar cutter, and a leather strap keychain, all under the Freestyle Live branding.

Each pack also features a Freestyle Live badge, equipped with a QR code. This code enables purchasers to enter a sweepstakes. The sweepstakes offers a range of prizes, including a custom pool table, a laptop, and custom ashtrays from Subculture Studios.

Through this release, Drew Estate aims to provide a novel experience for cigar enthusiasts, combining product discovery with the opportunity to win unique items.

Blackbird Cigar Co. Introduces ‘Superb’ in its Core Line at TPE 2024

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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 featuring a habano wrapper in its core lineup.

The new line, named Superb, comes in two sizes and is characterized by an Ecuadorian habano wrapper. The specifics of the binder and filler blend remain undisclosed. The development of Superb began in the third quarter of last year, with Blackbird Cigar Co. exploring various blends and combinations of tobaccos.

The available sizes in the Superb line are:

  1. Superb Robusto Gordo (5 x 54) – Priced at $9.36 each, available in a box of 21 for $196.56.
  2. Superb Toro (6 x 52) – Offered at $10.72 per cigar, with a box of 21 priced at $225.28.

Alongside the launch of Superb, Blackbird Cigar Co. also plans to update the packaging of its existing core lines. The new packaging will align with the 21-count box format introduced for the Superb line.

TPE 2024 serves as a significant platform for cigar and tobacco product companies to showcase their latest offerings and innovations in the industry. Blackbird Cigar Co.’s introduction of Superb into their core line represents an expansion of their product range and a new offering for cigar enthusiasts.

E.H. Taylor Introduces Corojo Cigar Line

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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 fillers from the Dominican Republic. The cigars are produced at TABACALERA LA iSLA in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, under the production of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG).

There are three sizes available in the E.H. Taylor Corojo series:

  1. Corojo Corona (6 x 46) – Priced at $12.20 each, with a box of 15 for $182.99.
  2. Corojo Robusto (5 x 50) – Offered at $11.73 per cigar, and $175.99 for a box of 15.
  3. Corojo Toro Gordo (6 x 56) – Selling for $13.07 per cigar, with a box price of $195.99.

STG, the parent company of Cigars International, holds a partnership with Sazerac & Co., owners of the Buffalo Trace Distillery. This collaboration has previously resulted in several other cigar-related products.

E.H. Taylor is named after Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., who bought a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, in 1869. He reopened it as O.F.C. two years later, which was later sold to George T. Stagg. The distillery produced Old Taylor bourbon, a name derived from disputes over the use of the “Taylor” name between Taylor and Stagg. Taylor’s contributions to the bourbon industry include introducing copper kettles in distillation, steam heating in barrel warehouses, and advocating for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897.

The E.H. Taylor Corojo cigar line is a new offering in the spirits industry, linking the E.H. Taylor bourbon heritage with the cigar market.

J.C. Newman Introduces New José Gaspar Cigar for Gasparilla 2024

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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 52 torpedo. This cigar features an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, paired with a Nicaraguan binder and fillers. This release follows the previous year’s 6 x 54 toro extra and maintains the same price point, with a suggested retail price of $8 per cigar. However, production is limited to 2,000 packs, each containing five cigars.

Availability of the José Gaspar 2024 is exclusive to select retailers in Tampa, ensuring local enthusiasts have the opportunity to experience this special edition. The retailers include well-known establishments such as Casa de Montecristo, Cigar City Brewery Co., The Columbia, and several others, including the J.C. Newman Cigar Museum and Factory Store.

The cigar’s name, José Gaspar, is a nod to the legendary pirate figure associated with the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a significant cultural event in Tampa. The festival, celebrated annually in late January and lasting into March, includes major parades and various events, drawing inspiration from the mythical pirate José Gaspar. Despite his fame, historical evidence of Gaspar’s existence remains elusive.

Drew Newman, the fourth-generation owner of J.C. Newman, remarks on the connection between the cigar and the Gasparilla tradition. He notes the legacy of José Gaspar as a formidable figure in the Gulf of Mexico during the late 1700s, highlighting the cigar as a tribute to both his legend and the Gasparilla festivities.

With this release, J.C. Newman continues its tradition of crafting cigars that resonate with Tampa’s cultural heritage, particularly the spirited celebration of Gasparilla.

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