tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760029607915882362024-03-18T05:48:42.303-04:00CigarAdvisorThe Cigar Advisor blog is aimed at cigar smokers seeking advice and information about imported premium handmade cigars. Like <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor"> CigarAdvisor.com</a>, the primary function of this blog is to provide a useful resource for cigar smokers to learn more about their favorite pastime including news and information on new cigars, plus cigar and cigar accessory reviews.CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.comBlogger747125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-13198206116709606512022-05-12T12:59:00.000-04:002022-05-12T12:59:01.182-04:00APRIL CIGAR NEWS IN REVIEW<p> <b>CIGAR ADVISOR </b><b>CIGAR NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL, 2022</b></p><p><b>April 14</b></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><a href=" https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-dtt-adding-muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: DT&T ADDING MUESTRA DE SAKA ‘THE BEWITCHED’</a></b></h4><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-dtt-adding-muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0nf658nXKgyqUnWZDECZ6OnSs7xnN35_hfnluk4lPIjoMKkwi7J43eENUKDfwDCbrp32AwRDm2y14yNewzZE090Ei53WWCtw2NRzMbR087D50G7tNR8CcRup-7RiwQfT0896Mo9eyGoJeMS6AakwM5Mzhh9qd0Lwp3rzzgRdzO2HLOdVZgd6c2Sc/s320/cigar-advisor-news-muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">DUNBARTON, NH - Presented in a 6 5/8” x 50 box-pressed vitola with a spiral, tail-like cap, Steve Saka calls <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched-cigars-natural?pid=71762" target="_blank">The Bewitched</a>, “an intoxicating liga composed of choice Nicaraguan and U.S.-grown fillers with our exclusive Cultivo Tonto San Andrés Negro binder swaddled in a Grade 1 Ecuador Habano Seed capa.” Issuing notes of coffee, caramel, cedar, and tempered spice, “it is truly an entrancing medium-plus bodied smoke, so hard to describe, yet so perfect in balance and nuance, from the moment I finished it I was mesmerized by it,” adds Steve. <a href=" https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-dtt-adding-muestra-de-saka-the-bewitched" target="_blank">Read more</a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>April 19</b></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-sunday-gravy-gabagool" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: DIESEL RELEASES SUNDAY GRAVY GABAGOOL</a></h4><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-sunday-gravy-gabagool" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzXkClTBihquDfWo0TLsHU11F-XDJjmxa12I-vK_QtZdSBtbEfkvMAKHP7LcM5ZD3VZMxdzGbeE0x-iaGvl9AR2jbQEeztsgZXj_aYSfMWmbRPU25TUMCdIqFtKMYjsVnbRCRKErH925-lNSDMob5wjDarEcLQ7WuTEQfs6BxSUYnMPy7hr3rFGcG/s320/cigar-advisor-news-diesel-sunday-gravy-gabagool-cigar-release-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>ESTELI, NICARAGUA - In keeping with their ethnic Italian food theme, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/search?kw=diesel" target="_blank">Diesel Cigars</a>’ fourth and latest Sunday Gravy addition is called Gabagool. What’s Gabagool? It gets its name from capicola, the smoky, dry-cured and heavily seasoned ham. It’s also deeply flavorful. Blended by AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews, Diesel Sunday Gravy Gabagool is handcrafted with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan Esteli filler. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-sunday-gravy-gabagool" target="_blank">Read more</a><p></p><div><br /></div><div><b>April 21</b></div><div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-gran-habano-releasing-persian-king-type-mod-60-cigar" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: GRAN HABANO RELEASING PERSIAN KING TYPE-MOD 60 CIGAR</a></h4><div><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/gran-habano-cigars" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/gran-habano-cigars" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-gran-habano-releasing-persian-king-type-mod-60-cigar" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNeFCS6ZNJHli_zDp9CCzFGAtVts5LjJfQTIZhxsDJk0FwppJTanhSV874o-cJLW4F1i72cj-XTz3jgrWmm7SdM8R03klD417QlVFHIOicxSlb7YCl3UDHP0Yn8oDHb642EdSr_pnBUS3q8y6bPFLS252lx6r51b0Cc62WONPiKSs6l0lw2G55q2H/s320/cigar-advisor-news-gran-habano-persian-king-mod-type-60-cigar-release-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>DORAL, FL - <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/gran-habano-cigars" target="_blank">Gran Habano Cigars</a> has announced the release of the Persian King Type-Mod 60 cigar, the first release from the boutique cigar maker for 2022. This release is sure to excite loyal fans of the unbanded Persian King and Persian Queen. Handcrafted in one size, the Type-Mod 60 cigar is a very distinctive 6×60 pyramid format at one end and tapered at the other. This affords cigar smokers to choose how they want to smoke it. Additionally, the blend consists of all Nicaraguan leaf grown on Gran Habano’s own estate farms. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-gran-habano-releasing-persian-king-type-mod-60-cigar" target="_blank">Read more</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>April 26</b></div><div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-e-p-carrillo-renews-encore-line-with-el-futuro-cigar" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: E.P. CARRILLO RENEWS ENCORE LINE WITH EL FUTURO CIGAR</a></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-e-p-carrillo-renews-encore-line-with-el-futuro-cigar" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsX2yfPvdEEJKjAq85FYDElpjz-YfiVpA3DIq-1FSRUDWGkEiwBVYa9KY9fq6wRUhpJwUDyAF4QkDXs8ExyoD9GpRBW9H2wxMFJhX_du3d9IAYh0uPL_ssbKxSh4LCCtoAr64RPMkFIVk-GQqI_u7awRztfYp_lztKzpc2PgxfIi3dTP1WfXOmgcL/s320/cigar-advisor-news-epc-encore-el-futuro-cigar-release-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>SANTIAGO, DOMINCAN REPUBLIC - The <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/encore-by-epc-cigars" target="_blank">Encore</a> El Futuro is a Nicaraguan puro rolled to a traditional 5×50 Robusto and presented in boxes of 10 cigars.“Encore El Futuro is about generations that are just now learning more about the business,” says Lissette Perez-Carrillo. “My brother and I are part of the 4th generation in the industry and hope that our younger family members, those that the other Encore sizes are named after, will aspire to continue this family business for generations to follow. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-e-p-carrillo-renews-encore-line-with-el-futuro-cigar" target="_blank">Read more</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>April 28</b></div><div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-toscano-expands-toscano-extravecchio-cigars-to-u-s-market" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: TOSCANO EXPANDS TOSCANO EXTRAVECCHIO CIGARS TO U.S. MARKET</a></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-toscano-expands-toscano-extravecchio-cigars-to-u-s-market" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKOaHWujvJVNABiwkFhzKz3k9qBZazzC72Cmf2Kz_sopoDN0WNZcSUrx73mUTolazdgiLsqff9Y7uOkKXfa3yVGPzK6bzquJYUQaiSVX4Ox3oC6WEizuhw5DtgUjDrrAGn14YgmwXSntFayEwnBvDAb2jG2dhqEcno34MNYHy14-xrbUXMFgBH_Ji/s320/cigar-advisor-newstoscano-extravecchio-cigar-release-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>ROME, ITALY - Thanks to popular demand, on April 1, 2022, Manifatture Sigaro <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/toscano-cigars" target="_blank">Toscano </a>made the popular, Italian-made Toscano Extravecchio cigars available to retail locations in the U.S. Representing over 50 years of history, Toscano Extravecchio also honors those who have dedicated themselves to the production of the best Kentucky seed wrapper in Valtiberina, Tuscany. Rich in oils and intense in color, each Toscano Extravecchio cigar starts with a fire-cured, Kentucky seed wrapper from North America. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-toscano-expands-toscano-extravecchio-cigars-to-u-s-market" target="_blank">Read more</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><b>CA</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-81689584335746730492022-04-07T12:14:00.000-04:002022-04-07T12:14:39.868-04:00MARCH CIGAR NEWS IN REVIEW<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span>CIGAR ADVISOR </span></b><b><span>CIGAR NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH, 2022</span></b></h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><span>March 15</span></b></h4><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-alec-bradley-filthy-hooligan-2022" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: ALEC BRADLEY FILTHY HOOLIGAN & SHAMROCK 2022 SHIPPING</a></b></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141414; text-align: justify;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-alec-bradley-filthy-hooligan-2022" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilqEBir3nrPqtM8RE8Plvf0Ii1LYtXzoFBgrhJdOfu7OXgyvLpkuwsIuonoo-JftOov6z0PLO7XO55JJXVEH95xAYSZlr2lAzIbeAhvDc-TY6Ru0Bbv_UDlAEHFM9qphI7He_-9XKBmaPwWZi9NxSPkm-6D063wWVWbcb_P75pi9En2CpZ5u2vTFoQ=w320-h189" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This year’s releases will include 2000 boxes of the 24-count Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole selection, and 1500 boxes of the 10-count Filthy Hooligan Shamrock cigars. Both cigars are blended with premium, ‘first grown’ Candela wrappers, which also represent the arrival of the spring season, and are shipped annually to arrive in time for St. Patrick’s Day... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-alec-bradley-filthy-hooligan-2022" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><span>March 17</span></b></h4><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-cigars-rick-rodriguez-retires" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: CAO CIGARS’ RICK RODRIGUEZ RETIRES</a> </h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-cigars-rick-rodriguez-retires" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtv9i1H_ER10eD7A-QxQd7-e-ncbnssJTFzdrOr77OLXLtZ-NrGYuItcDcP__tdbKDEVCLKCVtRHnP0-AZNweFgMnxMk1wcjlv5Jl2Xc9oqZnflFTVAS_F9UuZfB4-VLRGplTHdyRKiYZyI1HHS9pI-szkOihZbBofTzDOs6SRfsBVLV8Ikzk8PcZ5" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141414;">Rick Rodriguez, will be retiring from the company on April 29, 2022. Rick began as a sales representative for General in January of 2000. Five years later, with a nod from then General Cigar president and CEO, Edgar Cullman Sr., Rick participated in a cigar master training program. His mentors included such cigar industry all-stars as Benji Menendez, Daniel Nuñez, and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. After Perez-Carrillo left General Cigar in 2008, Rick joined the blending team at La Gloria Cubana Cigars... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-cigars-rick-rodriguez-retires" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-crowned-heads-cigars-announces-the-lost-angel-2022" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS CIGARS ANNOUNCES ‘THE LOST ANGEL 2022</a></h3><div><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-crowned-heads-cigars-announces-the-lost-angel-2022" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguqj1WJUp20XHeT20qyZ3KqlW0c36BkR7Q5JHYdZ25C98R-GmbaO2yzFhiTU5rnj7GK0jkAXCTWuTSI4iEKzIyI9Lh0eK9a2fuGGq2dhvMiIvwfmexCJoNRjq91h8nJIFZzimliYjK4M1Xn8JULqx99SOohpGROKWJG0ezY4TpX-x1TSrw9_YXLbP5=w320-h188" width="320" /></a></div>The Lost Angel – TAA Exclusive 2022 is the eighth ESP (Exclusive Series Product) release the Nashville-based company has done for the annual trade show. It’s also the second cigar to symbolize the career challenges of the original story’s protagonist, Crowned Heads co-founder, Jon Huber. Made at Tabacalera Pichardo in Estelí, Nicaragua, Mr. Huber said, “We’ve selected an all new blend for the series and I think it checks all the boxes for intensity, structure, flavor, complexity and balance.” </span><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-crowned-heads-cigars-announces-the-lost-angel-2022" target="_blank">Read more</a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b><span>March 22</span></b></h4><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-introducing-el-rey-del-mundo-naturals-cigars" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: INTRODUCING EL REY DEL MUNDO</a> </h3><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-introducing-el-rey-del-mundo-naturals-cigars" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCmta3jrycQf-jSYGNW3ebJ1a3ZtuuETVp6-SuekqCNVcOSw-fHH2lt0jVkUpV6JCCZgjCfQfWu3PTF9kIGvrhbSLaeztGb-0qfWD5TtCBgGBHCuCJwvEKnJJpxtP8tn4IzD7FvhJ-J9ysuRikQ4y6hXTQlnjMzxNvEccbkbJoYbFSX0S6EoWV_FGu" width="320" /></a></div>El Rey del Mundo, the legendary Honduran brand has added El Rey del Mundo Naturals, a new regular production line to its stable. “With ‘Naturals’ we are introducing a great all-purpose cigar,” said Olga Koke, assistant brand manager for El Rey del Mundo. “It is easy to smoke, loaded with nuances and extremely versatile when it comes to pairing. Factor in its accessible price and we believe El Rey del Mundo Naturals has all the makings of a runaway success.”... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-introducing-el-rey-del-mundo-naturals-cigars" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-cohiba-launches-new-size-for-cohiba-serie-m" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: COHIBA LAUNCHES NEW CORONA GORDA SIZE FOR SERIE M</a></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-cohiba-launches-new-size-for-cohiba-serie-m" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjv7icikxxdDSrFeyp8qdIi-UkYnp8HcBiYgIotegpGLkR_PQujoRnDsW2WhXpkiZgtRu6Xj9seu3y5afn8XASWI-RnfpZwWfGJas4QHmFuI5KJgBKaLx_G0bT61mYxhu62pHwiH4T6HFvhFTtHplVDU8HRuVe8j7nSxlC1KPzD0lCcqYQAqUAvKgR" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #141414;">Cohiba Serie M, the first Cohiba cigars selection to be handcrafted in the United States, is debuting a new, limited edition Corona Gorda size. </span></div><div><span style="color: #141414;"><br />“Since its debut a year ago, Cohiba Serie M has been a resounding success,” said Cohiba Brand Ambassador, Sean Williams. “We’ve received high praise from cigar media, shop owners, and cigar lovers who have called it one of the most exciting Cohiba blends they have ever smoked.”... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-cohiba-launches-new-size-for-cohiba-serie-m" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><br /></div></div><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="text-transform: none;"><b>March 24</b></span></h4><div><span style="color: #990000; text-transform: none;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-drew-estate-releases-new-pappy-van-winkle" style="font-family: inherit; text-transform: uppercase;" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: DREW ESTATE RELEASES PAPPY VAN WINKLE GORDO SIZE</a></h3><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggN3A3QTlTZXtpj5LFP8vS3ZHrGIPodazc94axngQ68K5TSKx0syCTZrZsQTy-07r5T9NPqxgFwOTKhjDjWQApkAOBxOYQ2RS5bTK6jUgNfUhX8ucR-o-MD8DK0dK50NXN9046uCT4AVP1xHVyU8OgBV84HSkdajFpP8EzpKoRMXmgN8b4Prm7BBHc" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggN3A3QTlTZXtpj5LFP8vS3ZHrGIPodazc94axngQ68K5TSKx0syCTZrZsQTy-07r5T9NPqxgFwOTKhjDjWQApkAOBxOYQ2RS5bTK6jUgNfUhX8ucR-o-MD8DK0dK50NXN9046uCT4AVP1xHVyU8OgBV84HSkdajFpP8EzpKoRMXmgN8b4Prm7BBHc" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><span style="color: #141414;"><br /></span></div>Launched on March 19, Drew Estate has added a new 6×60 Gordo size cigar to their Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented premium cigar line. Medium-to-full in body, the Reserve Barrel Fermented Gordo is handcrafted with a Tapa Negra-style Kentucky Fire-Cured and barrel-aged wrapper over a Mexican San Andres base wrapper, aged Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan and Kentucky Fire-Cured filler tobaccos... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/news-drew-estate-releases-new-pappy-van-winkle" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="text-transform: none;">March 29</span></h4><div style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000; text-transform: none;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #141414; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-fools-errand-trilogy-cigar-series" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: DIESEL RELEASES ‘FOOL’S ERRAND TRILOGY’ CIGAR SERIES</a></span></h3><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><span><div><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-fools-errand-trilogy-cigar-series " style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB4nybBkBNp9rrDyBGx7WpABqYQUvE8Lm1PjrGqYxzk0S_xcuxImZX6udoaPg1cC7ypyPNw0lLS6NttL_Z48DkqQH4OwNaH-X2DEOqwDFNNv6i2SnROxLEHuspuK9ebUH2d6zwT_qBY-IN8Gv-F0AIrYg94vMs0oTNlxrJvcwC5flTmLnCgnWgOhhT" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #141414;"><br /></span></div>Diesel Cigars has rolled out a new limited edition cigar trilogy entitled ‘Fool’s Errand.’ The first of three annually-released cigars is called ‘Stubborn Fool.’ Blended by AJ Fernandez and Diesel senior brand manager, Justin Andrews, Stubborn Fool is being released in one size, a 5” x 58 perfecto. The full-bodied cigar is made with a rare Connecticut Broadleaf used in previous Diesel releases... <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-diesel-releases-fools-errand-trilogy-cigar-series " target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #141414; cursor: default; font-weight: 400; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-debuts-pilon-anejo-cigars" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: CAO DEBUTS PILÓN AÑEJO CIGARS</a></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: small;"><div><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-debuts-pilon-anejo-cigars" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwniEt8JB6uoo9c1JZPqgMWEN7roeNmO_RfcQW3xevffLjV8StwpNZG62H8ZHg27BZRrbMuwZ45xM97YFxbpgndDYDorsUTS8DSKUuGWu52wWB34mvVb9qofV25G9-V_le4oFk75qFVXvUNdsUfDFU_gn2YTONqAIt6n7kPzj7IwsusyNCPgYq2ZgE" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #141414;"><br /></span></div>Pilón Añejo cigars, a limited-edition, three cigar selection that will ship to retailers in April with a total of 5,000 boxes to be released in the US. Handcrafted in Honduras at STG’s HATSA factory, the pilón process of natural fermentation is said to heighten the color, texture, and flavor of the cigar’s Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. A Honduran Habano binder and prime Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers also contribute to the medium-full smoke, dispatching notes of wood, earth and toast, with a touch of spice. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-cao-debuts-pilon-anejo-cigars" target="_blank">Read more</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">March 31</h4><h3 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-alec-bradley-shipping-fine-rare-size-called-bc-134ev" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase;" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: ALEC BRADLEY SHIPPING FINE & RARE SIZE CALLED BC-(13)4EV</a></h3></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-alec-bradley-shipping-fine-rare-size-called-bc-134ev" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiAWvTKgy7ZuH6C58rVzXjbeAYreoIA-p0LlHUrrbNX-3NUn8Zp4L3twdToepGpqcJAL7rgPkmvCbP_y9dbNZHdjIwfM-o0ggwtaBrusE2gHPja7Lg0Xc1ERZd5sL79zcUAqMMjf49ozPxDxEHlX6Cj9dsFPxJQeolqpUfAF7_NZkyxOIUHuwyeCDA" width="320" /></a></div>Alec Bradley Cigars has shipped U.S. allotments of Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. First released in 2011, Fine & Rare is a recurrent project Alec Bradley Cigars founder Alan Rubin created to push the boundaries of cigar blending. To commemorate this 11th version of the Fine & Rare project, each set contains 11 cigars: Ten BC-(13)4EV cigars and a new undisclosed vitola, a BC-(13)4EV-B presented in its own coffin. <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-alec-bradley-shipping-fine-rare-size-called-bc-134ev" target="_blank">Read more</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-montecristo-1935-anniversary-adds-espeso-size" style="font-family: inherit; text-transform: uppercase;" target="_blank">CIGAR NEWS: MONTECRISTO 1935 ANNIVERSARY ADDS ‘ESPESO’ SIZE</a></h3></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: default; margin: 2px auto; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-montecristo-1935-anniversary-adds-espeso-size" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1223" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuOUgqbEXfIM7-mOY16E9G9amW6axiEqNDhlClPw3MWM4leRKMlybdc_1f_942J7cQBIQ4r4GWu3iLNEE2DianebrL5TncZC_Zk3gwv81i8ZHBws4SDpr94kKT3QwAqVxt0l19lKx-Ts8NdmsjIl3oL9vsrY0Ff2EU6BP4o9FbL7mnUqYVI0ZfPmih" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="color: #141414; font-family: inherit;">Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua cigars selection is adding a new 5½x60 Gordo shape to the line. Named ‘Espeso,’ which is Spanish for “thick,” the box-pressed cigar will ship to retailers on or about May 1, 2022. According to Altadis U.S.A Head of Product Capability, Rafael Nodal, “The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua blend works incredibly well in the new Espeso vitola. This is why AJ Fernandez and I decided it had to be the first size extension in the line... </span><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-news-montecristo-1935-anniversary-adds-espeso-size" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Read more</a></div><div><span style="color: #141414;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; text-transform: none;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana;"><b>~ CA ~</b></span></div></div></div></div></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-12793114048634770682022-02-26T15:30:00.000-05:002022-02-26T15:30:07.391-05:00CLUB MACANUDO OPENS NEW LOCATION IN KUALA LUMPUR<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Luxury
Cigar Lounge is the First in Malaysia</span></span></i></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">February 25, 2022 -- Club Macanudo has opened its first
location in Southeast Asia, with the launch <span style="color: black;">of <b>Club
Macanudo Kuala Lumpur</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Located
in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s upscale shopping and entertainment district of Jalan
Ampang, and just steps away from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, the new Club
Macanudo location is part of The Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, a stunning retail
mall that caters to locals and visitors with discerning taste.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJDihDFvihkWpsNYx6M46ZoIBiLL-5wZ2eDANbYBNmOfWt6iR8vrje4lJFp8Ha7e4SN2rF6D1iZ7dmD184de1IvQBDskHhPIw88kOAz_o5GKCLnc6f-OXy7m95JgkoQ_9qDVTA1GT41CtMCWbx_1GMg67btqQ26m-_8CkE1_8YqJNR0vNN58ITVZd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1920" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJDihDFvihkWpsNYx6M46ZoIBiLL-5wZ2eDANbYBNmOfWt6iR8vrje4lJFp8Ha7e4SN2rF6D1iZ7dmD184de1IvQBDskHhPIw88kOAz_o5GKCLnc6f-OXy7m95JgkoQ_9qDVTA1GT41CtMCWbx_1GMg67btqQ26m-_8CkE1_8YqJNR0vNN58ITVZd=w640-h383" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
elegantly-appointed, intimate cigar lounge is sleek and modern, designed in a
minimalistic style. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The interior of Club
Macanudo at Kuala Lumpur boasts a smoking lounge, private VIP rooms and retail
space with rich woods, lush upholstery and bespoke lighting that casts a golden
glow throughout the space.</span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaHzcP2noB4U4NOA7EJpfR6e7fNIKpRVn3Ng_scGYasLzbNUUUUX7nN4vQ8-FzZ2T35xD4c0WPOAwdSr9sJ7C_8AgNxvT4An8m_0ySBs08z-HdqSQdUmCYN8FQac_1zfEFzB7YPaCXKZg1TKGJbNqwN_diDbYlvBp-0FxhtudrVcxy9DkWGsBxOuXL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1920" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaHzcP2noB4U4NOA7EJpfR6e7fNIKpRVn3Ng_scGYasLzbNUUUUX7nN4vQ8-FzZ2T35xD4c0WPOAwdSr9sJ7C_8AgNxvT4An8m_0ySBs08z-HdqSQdUmCYN8FQac_1zfEFzB7YPaCXKZg1TKGJbNqwN_diDbYlvBp-0FxhtudrVcxy9DkWGsBxOuXL=w640-h326" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
Club’s retail selection has been curated to feature a collection of </span><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/macanudo-cigars" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Macanudo cigars</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> including the popular Inspirado line, a global best-seller for the
brand. Club Macanudo Kuala Lumpur also stocks a selection of Scandinavian
Tobacco Group’s most popular brands including <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/cao-cigars" target="_blank">CAO</a>, Silencio, Balmoral and <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/don-tomas-cigars" target="_blank">DonTomas</a>.</span></p></span>
<p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Regis
Broersma, senior
vice president of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) North America Branded and
Rest of World Division and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">president of General
Cigar</span> said, “With the opening of Club Macanudo at Kuala Lumpur, we are
celebrating Macanudo’s global appeal and reiterating our enduring commitment to
the handmade cigar category. Just as we have done with our flagship Club
Macanudo location in New York City, we continue to invest in opportunities that
provide cigar smokers with occasions for indulging in their passion for
handmade cigars.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2sdW6K9DzbUnLbA7y3HTxdVccdxbWBx_teHnXyHxejN5u5PVcbJuA06k5-fCQJIdaUVH639c-KmXQ2HCBvT4XhzSdfP1THGKAMRWwmjqDBjKDh2NpTRM1Ielxua275Dw8pIcIb6j4mgaFfO9i6-LbBLIhMzR_uXijge3kd1JJrGpFSNjsXHkdD4C7" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="431" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2sdW6K9DzbUnLbA7y3HTxdVccdxbWBx_teHnXyHxejN5u5PVcbJuA06k5-fCQJIdaUVH639c-KmXQ2HCBvT4XhzSdfP1THGKAMRWwmjqDBjKDh2NpTRM1Ielxua275Dw8pIcIb6j4mgaFfO9i6-LbBLIhMzR_uXijge3kd1JJrGpFSNjsXHkdD4C7=w200-h194" width="200" /></a></div>In
addition to Club Macanudo Kuala Lumpur and Club Macanudo New York, STG also
operates a Macanudo-branded, luxury retail shop and cigar lounge in Copenhagen
called “Cigar Shop Macanudo.”<p></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">About
Club Macanudo<br /></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Club
Macanudo’s flagship location in New York City opened in 1996 and is the oldest,
continuously operating cigar bar, restaurant and lounge in the U.S. An elegant
oasis that caters to cigar smokers with more than 130 varieties of cigars available
for purchase, Club Macanudo also offers a connoisseur’s selection of food and
drink. Club Macanudo has been featured in numerous television shows and movies including
<i>Law and Order,</i> <i>Blue Bloods,</i> <i>Food Network, The Tonight Show </i>and
others.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">#cigaradvisornews<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">#macanudocigars<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">#clubmacanudo<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">#clubmacanudokualalumpur</span></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-82482302885467202772022-02-23T15:01:00.005-05:002022-02-23T15:07:30.820-05:00 CROWNED HEADS ANNOUNCES MIL DÍAS MARRANITOS EDICIÓN LIMITADA 2022<div style="height: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Crowned Heads has
announced its fourth limited edition release to the highly-acclaimed Mil</span>
Días brand, i.e., Mil Días Marranitos EL 2022. Under the heading of
"same but different," Marranitos utilizes the original Mil Días
binder and filler combination, but for the first time, features an
Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro wrapper.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE1eHCPl3Ft-xpdaOLRwnGQcTk6cHfkn2C8ZvbOamWi095Jp8KtHSZyRsnQ3lV8RAxMlEvIWzIXptc2N1gG29Ou3Ggn8kGr53GWKaxfKoVYnx4CfRAddrMLXFY-Gd9tQrvfCpN-YK5EzeCRtytrcDtFKk3rBUkHkefhIwGezSU-flAKErzG6Z85NVO" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="1046" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE1eHCPl3Ft-xpdaOLRwnGQcTk6cHfkn2C8ZvbOamWi095Jp8KtHSZyRsnQ3lV8RAxMlEvIWzIXptc2N1gG29Ou3Ggn8kGr53GWKaxfKoVYnx4CfRAddrMLXFY-Gd9tQrvfCpN-YK5EzeCRtytrcDtFKk3rBUkHkefhIwGezSU-flAKErzG6Z85NVO=w320-h213" width="320" /></a></div>"I felt that
after releasing Marevas, Escogidos, and Magics as limited releases, that
<a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/mil-dias-by-crowned-heads-cigars" target="_blank">Mil Días</a> had reached an evolution point in the brand where playing with
the cover leaf became an interesting proposition, commented Crowned
Heads co-founder/owner, Jon Huber. "We had experimented with several
wrapper options; however, when we applied the Sumatra Maduro wrapper to the
existing blend, the flavor profile took on a whole other dimension.”<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPfKwpBcLG2nLULK3mIANJxOwN8t_uuuvFkojvncWKj9bVmiBUxsK4Xdl0aqb9PbDlAdQaDBCpWtB4EKO9Pkfr9Zt710HLXqcVHMmFZ7WuKsZw5nNlLfKrveRz-k2Yrf2canGwmE52LIsf8WTNq6dzDSTf9X0bzsZMqxZbJxyjK9IlYqVTzkGOjLPs" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="840" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPfKwpBcLG2nLULK3mIANJxOwN8t_uuuvFkojvncWKj9bVmiBUxsK4Xdl0aqb9PbDlAdQaDBCpWtB4EKO9Pkfr9Zt710HLXqcVHMmFZ7WuKsZw5nNlLfKrveRz-k2Yrf2canGwmE52LIsf8WTNq6dzDSTf9X0bzsZMqxZbJxyjK9IlYqVTzkGOjLPs=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Originally
launched in September of 2020, Mil Días is a four vitola cigar brand that has
quickly</span> risen to the top of cigar enthusiasts 'best cigar' lists around
the globe. The brand language is an intersection of modern luxury and
iconic tradition, bringing modernity to the classic cigar brand
expression. The flavor profile has been described as medium-plus in body, full
in flavor, and has become renowned for exquisite balance and unique
complexity. Mil Dias is a brand where heritage intersects with the
future, blurring the lines between history and modern, Cuba and Central
America.<br /><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> <br /></span></o:p></span>Mil Días Marranitos EL 2022 will have a suggested retail price of $12.25 per cigar, and is manufactured at Tabacalera Pichardo in Esteli, Nicaragua, home to such Crowned Heads brands as <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/juarez-by-crowned-heads-cigars" target="_blank">Juárez</a>, Serie E, Mother Church, and The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive. Mil Días Marranitos EL 2022 will begin shipping in March 2022.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews</div></o:p></span><span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span>#crownedheadscigars</span></div></span><span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span>#mildiasmarranitoscigars</span></div></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-2802123225656205202022-02-22T12:33:00.000-05:002022-02-22T12:33:13.862-05:00 THE PLASENCIA LIMITED EDITION YEAR OF THE TIGER CIGAR NOW SHIPPING<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Created using 10-year aged tobacco only 2500 boxes of Year of the Tiger will be released.</b></h3><p>(Miami, Florida) - Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, announces that the limited release “Year of the Tiger” is now shipping. This launch was unveiled at the Tobacco Plus Expo which took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center this past January. In the Chinese Zodiac this is the Year of the Tiger and the Plasencias felt it apt to introduce a cigar which symbolizes values upheld by the family. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Nxg3CpdQKuci_uTk5O6Aoa-pEgqiOtniJo9a6ScIKBz-8sGdCyV3ugjxFY4Q662yNGPoWJ5mhZ1iZiOg2LDImFKlaweMDukI_Bp4r7XuFpvMvFRRxGdYiYlNo-bRC03u7xKpXnWSetcAmX0rCnha5W44Nmrj0qXxiajA_jMaGaHDhYy54G71M80w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Nxg3CpdQKuci_uTk5O6Aoa-pEgqiOtniJo9a6ScIKBz-8sGdCyV3ugjxFY4Q662yNGPoWJ5mhZ1iZiOg2LDImFKlaweMDukI_Bp4r7XuFpvMvFRRxGdYiYlNo-bRC03u7xKpXnWSetcAmX0rCnha5W44Nmrj0qXxiajA_jMaGaHDhYy54G71M80w=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br />In Chinese culture the tiger represents characteristics such as determination, confidence, persistence, and is also known to be dynamic. Established in 1865 all those characteristics were needed for the company’s longevity. Being dynamic was especially relatable to the family, as to survive for well over a century, the company has had to be creative and forward-thinking to change with the times.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvpOAbROqr69gs3vyiCB24wUwo3uNK-Jykyhp2qLi0GYZKRCty7tb7MdQHr5LUwb33n2yEsp4gr-BEWcg9FJuQJ4_Cdx0WHPW3Ac9beOKSAY9jDLKVNsT8K4ToN_fQq0azIG4xlCdF-ZZi3H2k8C-ZE-th8YFGX0A148HhWUqqzYgu6kGafex8V9w" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvpOAbROqr69gs3vyiCB24wUwo3uNK-Jykyhp2qLi0GYZKRCty7tb7MdQHr5LUwb33n2yEsp4gr-BEWcg9FJuQJ4_Cdx0WHPW3Ac9beOKSAY9jDLKVNsT8K4ToN_fQq0azIG4xlCdF-ZZi3H2k8C-ZE-th8YFGX0A148HhWUqqzYgu6kGafex8V9w=w328-h400" width="328" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Year of the Tiger is a Nicaraguan <i>puro </i>with tobacco aged 10 years from the Plasencia library of tobaccos. Medium bodied, this limited release blend boasts deep and rich flavors, that only well-aged tobacco can deliver. Because of the limited availability of this aged tobacco, only 2.500 boxes were created and shipped to the U.S. market.</p><p><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/plasencia-cigars" target="_blank">Plasencia Cigars</a> CEO Nestor Andres Plasencia stated: “Smooth and flavorful is the best way I can describe the Year of the Tiger. This medium strength cigar delivers notes of chocolate, nuts, and some initial spiciness.”</p><p>The Year of the Tiger carries an MSRP of $40/cigar and comes in boxes of eight. The blend is expressed in one vitola, a 6¼" x54 vitola.</p><p> For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.plasenciacigars.com">www.plasenciacigars.com</a>, and follow @PlasenciaCigars on social media.</p><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div><br /></div><div>#cigaradvisornews #plasenciacigars #plasenciayearofthetiger</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-27487145595609529372022-02-21T18:25:00.008-05:002022-02-22T09:31:37.045-05:00PARTAGAS CIGARS PRESENT PARTAGAS AÑEJO<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_4rklHzGMr6h7vXVMj5y-fbLYKcsYHUIlsze3fwGyxp7NcwQY6LJVx4eokFoTrAMi21_E8KYZubDlBHEOtj5zjM2YS5qzyPQ1-jSCaid-W09U6cSNXP4gql0Zn4P9L36QrG_q5dvNdQiIeE46QTqMxSG5inOAnoqBy5hGyEqYCk5mXkFBGNSLZKMi" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="1820" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_4rklHzGMr6h7vXVMj5y-fbLYKcsYHUIlsze3fwGyxp7NcwQY6LJVx4eokFoTrAMi21_E8KYZubDlBHEOtj5zjM2YS5qzyPQ1-jSCaid-W09U6cSNXP4gql0Zn4P9L36QrG_q5dvNdQiIeE46QTqMxSG5inOAnoqBy5hGyEqYCk5mXkFBGNSLZKMi" width="257" /></a></div>FEBRUARY 21, 2022 -- Partagas Cigars is launching “Añejo,” a refined cigar named for the profoundly-aged wrapper tobaccos that define its appearance and its taste.<p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaHQaVNKpNGvHkAb03tqsmYRyAwQdsd6ZrqOujWLjMSSNgLBIgR-wYoUIeN0Mx8t3JTX_oUkp78AohjpDR051CcWiwImGj21frE81tvqBBKuYv4Db-i95EvtUav9oDcUVRGEOlcKtMSuGc0a9ia_x8bqGFQ_hDTdHx06fycg2yJIROq61XIIW3dgTN" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5633" data-original-width="1289" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaHQaVNKpNGvHkAb03tqsmYRyAwQdsd6ZrqOujWLjMSSNgLBIgR-wYoUIeN0Mx8t3JTX_oUkp78AohjpDR051CcWiwImGj21frE81tvqBBKuYv4Db-i95EvtUav9oDcUVRGEOlcKtMSuGc0a9ia_x8bqGFQ_hDTdHx06fycg2yJIROq61XIIW3dgTN=w133-h580" width="133" /></a>Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana and shipping to retailers on March 1, Partagas Añejo is a dimensional blend that starts off mellow and builds to a medium-bodied experience as the smoke progresses. Notes of wood, leather and earth abound, stemming from the cigar’s artisanal blend. </p><p>The star of Partagas Añejo is its wrapper. Predominantly adorned with a rare 1998 Cameroon which is intermixed with 2013 Connecticut Shade in a barber-pole format, the aged wrapper tobaccos create a cigar of exceptional depth. The Mexican and Dominican filler and Dominican binder deepen the complexity of the aged wrappers to deliver a layered experience.</p><p>Matt Wilson, senior brand manager for <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/partagas-cigars" target="_blank">Partagas Cigars</a> said, “With Partagas Añejo, we have taken the brand’s long-term association with aged Cameroon wrappers to a new level. Not only have we created the first Partagas cigar to have a barber pole wrapper, but we’ve also done so with tobaccos that are among the most aged we’ve ever used. Añejo will become a seasonal offering for Partagas, one that will give us the opportunity to highlight the intricacies and nuances of deeply-aged Cameroon wrapper.” </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMfox-LJJGpkuu7AdPxXeVy21ee0-Uf1w5jp8HPlKZnodI7kBu6uG3oLo299Y0OW0pjpfQn0Yb1DhpXmnu9HY-aO1RqRR59FpmoxHLB3ear1JLC2JIl1jsGtuTMyzfArwBnfVn6gdZCwAVYM11CPsnWYXRnR_njQ-kAISi0r7-i3wi14tz0VSP2m5W" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="305" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMfox-LJJGpkuu7AdPxXeVy21ee0-Uf1w5jp8HPlKZnodI7kBu6uG3oLo299Y0OW0pjpfQn0Yb1DhpXmnu9HY-aO1RqRR59FpmoxHLB3ear1JLC2JIl1jsGtuTMyzfArwBnfVn6gdZCwAVYM11CPsnWYXRnR_njQ-kAISi0r7-i3wi14tz0VSP2m5W=w113-h109" width="113" /></a></div>Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana and presented in 25-count wooden boxes, Partagas Añejo is available in just two sizes. Both frontmarks are 4½” in length which was dictated by the size of Cameroon wrapper leaves.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Petit Robusto</b> (4½” x 49) SRP/cigar - $6.99 <br /><b>Esplendido </b>(4½” x 60) SRP/cigar - $7.49<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaraadvisornews</div><div style="text-align: left;">#partagascigars</div><div style="text-align: left;">#partagasanejocigar</div><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-49098450553915831462022-02-18T15:59:00.000-05:002022-02-18T15:59:28.484-05:00 Drew Estate Expands Availability of Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Cigars<p>Friday, February 18, 2022 — Drew Estate’s prized Liga Privada H99 (Hybrid 99) Connecticut Corojo is now available as a regular production cigar exclusively to qualifying Drew Diplomat Program participants.</p><p>While all <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/liga-privada-cigars" target="_blank">Liga Privada cigars</a> have limited production capacity due to the rarity of the tobacco leaves used in each of the offerings, the magnificent capa leaves from the Connecticut River Valley that stand as the hallmark for each Liga Privada expression remain by far the most difficult component to procure. This has been especially true for Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_HlzWcDAJI3EEaDVzyuKkJwhC5f4XiacW8AHCQZ7k2qlsg5xGTeVSQEYUvUW35PTPKOVvzCDIWP321NwrurpVh7nx36T8zwnd8m7AA6_j6DeLXdUtLpIBKDDO2tp3LloFOlvXoTAzbFMpFYAfEX_HH78hP7tKd1Z-qQXgAu0roWfducelYe_xChdl" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_HlzWcDAJI3EEaDVzyuKkJwhC5f4XiacW8AHCQZ7k2qlsg5xGTeVSQEYUvUW35PTPKOVvzCDIWP321NwrurpVh7nx36T8zwnd8m7AA6_j6DeLXdUtLpIBKDDO2tp3LloFOlvXoTAzbFMpFYAfEX_HH78hP7tKd1Z-qQXgAu0roWfducelYe_xChdl=w361-h361" width="361" /></a></div><p></p><p>Just one Connecticut River Valley farmer cultivates Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo’s capa leaf, a hybrid derived from Stalk-Cut Habano and Connecticut Corojo tobaccos that’s grown exclusively for Drew Estate. Since introducing Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo cigars in 2018, Drew Estate has only periodically released small batches of them due to the rarity of the capa leaf. Working alongside this farmer, we planted more H99 hybrid tobacco every growing season, and we have steadily aged and stockpiled this precious leaf. We are ramping up Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo’s production, and it is now regularly available to all qualifying Drew Diplomat Program partners and their customers.</p><p>Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo’s capa leaf is naturally sweet and contrasts perfectly with the robust spiciness of the Mexican San Andres Otapan Negro Último Corte capote and the dense earthy notes from the well-aged blend of Nicaraguan, Honduran and Pennsylvania Green River One Sucker tripa tobaccos. These cigars offer complex earth, leather and espresso notes that dance on the palate in a luxurious and deceptively full-bodied smoking experience that builds with every puff and climaxes in an attention-grabbing finish.</p><p>“The H99 Connecticut Corojo is the triumphant result of hybridity, including traits of … dysfunction, functionality, flexibility, adaptability, survival, replicability, and most importantly procreation,” says Drew Estate Founder and President, Jonathan Drew. “In all my 26 years of experience as a tobacco man, I have never witnessed a tobacco hybridization with the depth and body of this Stalk-Cut Habano and Connecticut Corojo leaf. It’s nice to walk into the storage area at the factory and finally see some bales aged and stacked up, ready for production. Get your lighters ready … let’s burn.”</p><p>Available exclusively at qualifying Drew Diplomat Program participants, Liga Privada H99 Connecticut is packaged in 24-count boxes with an MSRP of $382.80/box and $15.95/cigar.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#ligaprivadah99</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-34444609994867355762022-02-18T13:02:00.000-05:002022-02-18T13:02:22.844-05:00Tickets Now Available as Drew Estate Barn Smokers Return for 2022<p>Thursday, February 17, 2022 — Drew Estate’s Barn Smoker Program is returning in 2022 and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before! Announced during the Feb. 17 “Freestyle Live” broadcast on Drew Estate’s Facebook and YouTube pages, the <a href="https://barnsmoker.com/" target="_blank">2022 Barn Smoker program</a> will consist of these five epic and memorable events:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnsmoker.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="1381" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq-1qgTFQmXcEoYQqyM6vX94MfuOrXE2hq93LGaxiXAwidLKmr0ceUPtEzteTCod7qrDnPXEs4y7p8WhwWMdgXGHBQfxBqYHLw8iweRp-1eqYIP36u99TsONbQAxD7L5_F3qDihhHoMyyo6PcDQbVWmZFzlg7MvOMQ7JncbV30xi2w-tTlfKvmP3B_=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Florida Barn Smoker: Clermont, FL - May 13-15</b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Pennsylvania Barn Smoker: Strasburg, PA - July 15-16</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Connecticut Barn Smoker: Ellington, CT - Aug. 12-14</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Kentucky Barn Smoker: Hopkinsville, KY - Sept. 30-Oct. 1</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>“Barn Smoker Presents—Savage Feast:” Parker, TX - Oct. 21-22</b></p><p>We’ve blended new elements into these “Greatest American Tobacco Experiences.” On the Friday night before every Barn Smoker, Drew Estate will host DE25 Exclusive Pre-Parties, where those lucky enough to attend will be the first to experience new Drew Estate cigar launches! The DE25 Exclusive Pre-Parties take the place of the original single-day DE25 event that we postponed last year due to Covid-19. These five new DE25 Exclusive Pre-Parties will allow us to share our milestone with more people in a more intimate setting to enjoy spirits and appetizers; savor succulent pork roasted from a heritage pig; dance to live music entertainment and beats spun by DJ Eli; meet Drew Estate’s Ambassadors and enjoy their special cigars, as well as experience Drew Estate’s newest cigars.</p><p>We’re also incorporating all-new swag, expanding the Florida and Connecticut Barn Smokers to two single-day events and introducing new brand activations. Additionally, the 2022 Barn Smoker Program will debut “Barn Smoker Presents—Savage Feast,” a blockbuster Medieval-style Barn Smoker extravaganza at the South Fork Ranch in Parker, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets for “Barn Smoker Presents—Savage Feast” will also include entry to the DE25 Exclusive Pre-Party on Friday night, Oct. 21.</p><p>In addition to interactive, fun and informative farm tours, all Barn Smoker attendees will experience an immersive deep dive into a variety of unique sensory activations that will focus on <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/liga-undercrown-cigars" target="_blank">Undercrown</a>, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/herrera-esteli-habano-cigars" target="_blank">Herrera Estelí</a>, Pappy Van Winkle, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/joya-de-nicaragua-cigars" target="_blank">Joya de Nicaragua</a>, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/tabak-especial-cigars" target="_blank">Tabak Especial</a> and <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/acid-cigars" target="_blank">ACID</a>; and for the first time ever, include sessions with Subculture Studios and the “Sticks & Sips” Tiki Bar. They’ll also chill with Drew Estate ambassadors, including company Founder and President, Jonathan Drew; Master Blender, Willy Herrera; and La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Factory Spokesman, Pedro Gomez; along with their favorite Drew Estate sales force members.</p><p>“We love our extended Drew Estate family, and Barn Smoker 2022 will set a new standard in celebrating the art of premium leaf, our iconic brands, and honored company culture … together in true fellowship,” says Jonathan Drew, Drew Estate’s Found and President. “Barn Smoker is seriously evolving into a complete Drew Estate festival, unlike anything else in the world. The aspect I’m most excited about this year is that Barn Smoker attendees will be the first to see, taste and experience all new Drew Estate cigars. Our most loyal fans should be the first to try our new stuff, that’s how I see it anyway.”</p><p>Every Barn Smoker has four ticket tiers that range from $100 to $350 based on the swag and experience options guests choose. General Admission tickets enable consumers to attend one day of the Barn Smoker event and includes a packet of swag and 10 Drew Estate cigars. Those who purchase a VIP ticket will receive exclusive VIP swag along with 10 Drew Estate cigars. Guests who purchase the DE25 Exclusive Pre-Party tickets in addition to their General Admission or VIP Swag Barn Smoker tickets, will enjoy early entry to the Barn Smoker for a Tabak Especial breakfast and receive the DE25 Exclusive Pre-Party experience, swag and cigars, and they’ll be the first to experience the debut of new <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/drew-estate-cigars" target="_blank">Drew Estate cigars</a>.</p><p>For more information about the 2022 Barn Smokers, including a full breakdown of the ticket tier prices and the options they offer, or <b>to order tickets</b>, visit <a href="http://www.barnsmoker.com" target="_blank">www.barnsmoker.com</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#drewestatebarnsmoker2022</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-39538265365581701112022-02-16T11:50:00.002-05:002022-02-16T11:50:39.417-05:00 CARLOS ALBERTO TORAÑO SR., FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE TORANO FAMILY CIGAR CO. PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 78<p>(Miami-FL)- Carlos Alberto Toraňo Sr., the former President of the Toraňo Family Cigar Company, passed away peacefully in his home this month (February 2022) in Miami, FL. He was 78 years of age. Carlos Toraňo Sr. was the third generation of the Toraňo tobacco family. He is credited with bringing the Toraňo tobacco family to new heights, after relocating to the USA following the Cuban revolution. Toraňo Sr.’s storied career earned him many recognitions to include the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by <i>Cigar Journal</i>. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYpZBMZga7_csCFPY62N-wPUwl2fvQj0ww-fvKkcjFNgSqual-0Esbk9KapQZqjIYUg-Nrd5MKjMdyLLWbG_hRZloiRNDOmJepKfl08M4KhmOb--IxgSo4jJIk7hB_LspgJBDarZtt2M9SQUCQrh2YXmcoPmKwTtCzevO2qoYduTFmBORTXraiFwFC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYpZBMZga7_csCFPY62N-wPUwl2fvQj0ww-fvKkcjFNgSqual-0Esbk9KapQZqjIYUg-Nrd5MKjMdyLLWbG_hRZloiRNDOmJepKfl08M4KhmOb--IxgSo4jJIk7hB_LspgJBDarZtt2M9SQUCQrh2YXmcoPmKwTtCzevO2qoYduTFmBORTXraiFwFC=w481-h361" width="481" /></a></div><br />Founded in 1916 by Santiago Toraňo, the <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/torano-cigars" target="_blank">Toraňo tobacco family</a> is recognized as one of the oldest tobacco families in the cigar industry. At the age of 16 Carlos Toraňo Sr. experienced the nationalization of Cuba in 1959, where his family’s tobacco fields were taken away and were forced to leave the island. The family however continued to seek out the finest quality tobaccos from many countries around the world. After being educated in the United States, Carlos Toraňo Sr. joined the family business and followed in his father’s footsteps by continuing the tradition and legacy of his grandfather. <p></p><p>Carlos Toraňo Sr. took the family business to new heights as the company boasted factories and tobacco fields in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Honduras. In 1994 Carlos Toraňo Sr. decided it was time for the family to create and distribute their own brand of cigars. Cigar aficionados can recall the Carlos Toraňo Signature Series, The Tribute, and the 1959 Exodus as just a few of the many brands created under the Toraňo name.</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC_k0w4mbrIuEUDOOY99K9dv9k4XM7d7eifzPYnY5s0O68Nd-W2Z7fWandHbLKEc8Mn0TLZbPU8cWYGir3ZMaApIz5Fw_r7YcRXQmmBjU7LbkVp_A_af3MCgX53os8GD-zgtcRY_HD8foIlhnecfkl49k4YIAMmnNZt9FHxTqbFFK66gqi6pn6dxbl" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="704" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC_k0w4mbrIuEUDOOY99K9dv9k4XM7d7eifzPYnY5s0O68Nd-W2Z7fWandHbLKEc8Mn0TLZbPU8cWYGir3ZMaApIz5Fw_r7YcRXQmmBjU7LbkVp_A_af3MCgX53os8GD-zgtcRY_HD8foIlhnecfkl49k4YIAMmnNZt9FHxTqbFFK66gqi6pn6dxbl=w320-h264" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b>Carlos A. Toraño Sr. and Evelyn Toraño-Trinidad</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Evelyn Toraňo-Trinidad said: “My husband was a man loved and admired by many. He was always ready to offer a hug, a smile, and advice. A noble man, he was always eager to share his knowledge. As a result, a great deal of people were able to advance successfully in their careers. Carlos was irreplaceable and I miss my best friend deeply.”</p><p>In 2012, Carlos A. Toraňo Sr. quietly retired from the family business. He enjoyed his retirement years traveling extensively with his wife, Evelyn Toraňo-Trinidad. The widowed Evelyn Toraňo-Trinidad has planned a private memorial mass in Miami, to celebrate her husband's extraordinary life. For those interested in contacting Evelyn Toraňo-Trinidad you may do so through Gabriel Piňeres of Creativas Group Public Relations at <a href="mailto:gpineres@creativasgroup.com" target="_blank">gpineres@creativasgroup.com</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><p>#carlostoranocigars</p>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-67463215009743426922022-02-15T16:19:00.000-05:002022-02-15T16:19:13.436-05:00PUNCH KNUCKLE BUSTER CIGARS ADD MADURO SELECTION<p>FEBRUARY 2022 – <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/punch-knuckle-buster-cigars" target="_blank">Punch Knuckle Buster cigars</a>, the bold and wallet-friendly collection that debuted in February 2020, is adding a Maduro wrapper blend to its lineup. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44N4_lWE2pg5WCQqHEorx2KAXmSGFmLjTjnpz8dqAlc8o_w3DsCk6QvQJEGu7wz0Z57d47gtbbLZIgDcOuthc85xkQuAdRkRcIgMZAZntg5bAUxsfcfE_IADkB-03iTRzQ9AuV2S2lhyA1bjmoUKJKgYPxtGSXHGqlYolhgGQ2oLknIYWmGGOamXx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="1147" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44N4_lWE2pg5WCQqHEorx2KAXmSGFmLjTjnpz8dqAlc8o_w3DsCk6QvQJEGu7wz0Z57d47gtbbLZIgDcOuthc85xkQuAdRkRcIgMZAZntg5bAUxsfcfE_IADkB-03iTRzQ9AuV2S2lhyA1bjmoUKJKgYPxtGSXHGqlYolhgGQ2oLknIYWmGGOamXx=w377-h507" width="377" /></a></div><p>“We created Punch Knuckle Buster to be a ‘go to’ for smokers who wanted a well-made, no-nonsense blend at an accessible price. With Knuckle Buster Maduro, we’re at it again, this time adding a little more ‘punch.’ This is a cigar that delivers on all fronts: strength, complexity, balance and above all, enjoyment,” said John Hakim, brand manager for Punch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-_oCB1BIZq9qZG9fc-Lo_wGMM5T9ZVp-5LPn3pZICyCR90ChjitZnuIyd1paoCTjlYs5ubx7EeNppw6TdJEY7Q0IgldqszfcguHhYRye_WlfSV6a46PzWGdNiAQ42nn3veEySK4QrfPHuh34aSV5GoEHph6sdxk7VKCh91HM3PCX7SoVD9-nBhs-9" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-_oCB1BIZq9qZG9fc-Lo_wGMM5T9ZVp-5LPn3pZICyCR90ChjitZnuIyd1paoCTjlYs5ubx7EeNppw6TdJEY7Q0IgldqszfcguHhYRye_WlfSV6a46PzWGdNiAQ42nn3veEySK4QrfPHuh34aSV5GoEHph6sdxk7VKCh91HM3PCX7SoVD9-nBhs-9=w80-h400" width="80" /></a></div>Handcrafted at HATSA, Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro offers a medium-to-full bodied experience derived from its lustrous, <b>Connecticut-grown Broadleaf wrapper, Indonesian binder, and Nicaraguan filler</b>. The hearty blend offers a flavor profile of peppery spice tempered by hints of nuts, leather, and sweetness. <p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Punch Knuckle Buster will ship to retailers on March 1 in these three sizes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro Robusto</b> – 5” x 52; SRP/cigar $5.19 (25/box)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro Toro</b> – 6” x 50; SRP/cigar $5.69 (25/box)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro Gordo</b> – 6” x 60; SRP/cigar $6.19 (20/box)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>About Punch Knuckle Buster</b><br />Named for a phrase made famous by a university basketball coach who described a rough and tumble physical game as a “Blue Collar Knuckle Buster,” the Punch Knuckle Buster line was created to deliver a hardworking cigar for hard-working people. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews</div><div style="text-align: left;">#punchcigars</div><div style="text-align: left;">#punchknucklebuster</div><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-44160726408415697952022-02-11T18:54:00.000-05:002022-02-11T18:54:08.752-05:00Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock Shipping Next Week to Tobacconists<p><b>Alec Bradley's Candela Wrapped Cigars Return for 2022 </b></p><p>Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 11, 2022. Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced today that the Limited Edition, Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock cigars will be returning to tobacconists' shelves on or around February 18, 2022. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir50-zJXE4xppIndTCJt7_a5TQSLBqbEN1RBAcbdeHEb_JRIGvy-BzX7BDyBQzQEq5egdy0aybqaGPJnfhHfFVyk-MdXMWcyzZacuKQCNxuGmKrlQ0dWzzlGVMtHpVBgBGMBhIeP41v5wDrhbpmgCo1Mx3zc7nP4RGaUaxYZdcDPZK4ZOv577q0UI4" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1303" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir50-zJXE4xppIndTCJt7_a5TQSLBqbEN1RBAcbdeHEb_JRIGvy-BzX7BDyBQzQEq5egdy0aybqaGPJnfhHfFVyk-MdXMWcyzZacuKQCNxuGmKrlQ0dWzzlGVMtHpVBgBGMBhIeP41v5wDrhbpmgCo1Mx3zc7nP4RGaUaxYZdcDPZK4ZOv577q0UI4=w250-h367" width="250" /></a></div><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/alec-bradley-cigars" target="_blank">Alec Bradley Cigars</a> began pre-selling the 2000 box production and 1500 box production of the twenty-four count Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and 10-count Filthy Hooligan Shamrock cigars, respectively, in August 2021 to tobacconists worldwide. Both production runs sold out immediately. <p></p><p>"We love using 'first grow' candela wrapper in different combinations," said Alec Bradley founder, Alan Rubin. "The double wrapped Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and the tri-wrapper Filthy Hooligan Shamrock have great sweetness, complexity and balance. Our candela has really unique flavor characteristics which enthusiasts seek out in our annual releases."</p><p>Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole was introduced in 2016 and Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock was introduced in 2019. Both cigars spotlight premium, 'first grow' bright green candela wrapper tobacco, representing the arrival of the spring season. The dual-wrapper Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole receives an additional lush, cocoa colored Nicaraguan Jalapa leaf to add richness and balance to the blend. The candela leaf on Filthy Hooligan Shamrock is accentuated by Nicaraguan Habano Maduro and Habano Natural wrappers for additional complexity throughout the smoking experience. The wrapper combinations are set atop the same blend of Ecuadorian binder and Panamanian & Honduran fillers, shared with the original Alec Bradley Black Market.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNKF5fTpMO5mROyriukbGvHyqA4K4Io0sSMRKu_QNqujllmYrOcQ7ivA6xA2XXFDdrJD_1O6F-K5JIDk1p02GV6oTsGBvwUuLkyAAuaW9oCOEQFq3ugbTN_3CcKTiKbhlf4FpYhy_Z1YWRkWdcd6e-gXydXiy-m8hBzcSyOSFQnavBucvtqe6mopgH" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="831" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNKF5fTpMO5mROyriukbGvHyqA4K4Io0sSMRKu_QNqujllmYrOcQ7ivA6xA2XXFDdrJD_1O6F-K5JIDk1p02GV6oTsGBvwUuLkyAAuaW9oCOEQFq3ugbTN_3CcKTiKbhlf4FpYhy_Z1YWRkWdcd6e-gXydXiy-m8hBzcSyOSFQnavBucvtqe6mopgH=w316-h317" width="316" /></a></div><p></p><p>Both cigars are presented in the 6" x 50 ring gauge, Toro shape. Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole is packaged in an attractive green and black striped box containing 24 cigars and will retail for $11.15 per cigar. Filthy Hooligan Shamrock is displayed in an alluring grey box, featuring a large shamrock on the top of the lid, containing 10 cigars and will retail for $13.25 per cigar. Both stated prices are for the US market, before any applicable excise or sales tax; international pricing will vary. Tobacconists lucky enough to secure an allotment will begin receiving the cigars on or around February 18. Both Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock are produced at Tobacos De Oriente, Danli, Honduras.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#alecbradleycigars<br />#blackmarketfilthyhooligancigar<br />#filthyhooliganshamrock</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-68425376098100791522022-02-10T16:10:00.000-05:002022-02-10T16:10:29.348-05:00 LA GLORIA CUBANA SERIE R CIGARS ADD NEW SIZE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYyTFmemCPbB3zqHbmRupjK_4kfQUxuywZw6SglLXfZTM89M8SC0T4y9PIBjHMCHIIbH0EY0Poa6ddkIz09vbzQT2HfXM__gZdHGYwW6tF0OT1etnSFXWWH8lZY2asRZjhSNpTV0dyScrlBvA__FRq5rZ8rnIcUQYLHGlTKV0Dm89_uhuM0r2McSPf" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="1950" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYyTFmemCPbB3zqHbmRupjK_4kfQUxuywZw6SglLXfZTM89M8SC0T4y9PIBjHMCHIIbH0EY0Poa6ddkIz09vbzQT2HfXM__gZdHGYwW6tF0OT1etnSFXWWH8lZY2asRZjhSNpTV0dyScrlBvA__FRq5rZ8rnIcUQYLHGlTKV0Dm89_uhuM0r2McSPf=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div>FEBRUARY 9, 2022 -- <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/la-gloria-cubana-serie-r-cigars" target="_blank">La Gloria Cubana Serie R cigars</a>, a collection best known for its beefy ring gauges and refined, full-bodied palate, is getting a new vitola that marks the brand’s largest size to date. <p></p><p></p><p>Called La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 8, the powerhouse cigar measures 7 “ x 70 and delivers a bold, piquant experience derived from its Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, Nicaraguan filler and Nicaraguan and Dominican blend. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG3F1ufdEme_C8snVtG-lu9xOVzuAEZkArkDLdU3Jxolj_wri_gfUEsjsHZJ-sYsFNjNAlXm74RTP-BYZDcpJFfM9cqb1mJRrwQmrBz9WmB_3b3bSt0Ulogiev12HBEm9C2j_Iw2Q_lHAHfoRRtsrpzdbfxRFuT-zMuP9F-q-hwKr_ZdRAAuYiApHX" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="595" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG3F1ufdEme_C8snVtG-lu9xOVzuAEZkArkDLdU3Jxolj_wri_gfUEsjsHZJ-sYsFNjNAlXm74RTP-BYZDcpJFfM9cqb1mJRrwQmrBz9WmB_3b3bSt0Ulogiev12HBEm9C2j_Iw2Q_lHAHfoRRtsrpzdbfxRFuT-zMuP9F-q-hwKr_ZdRAAuYiApHX=w97-h320" width="97" /></a></div>Handcrafted at the El Credito Cigar Factory, a stand-alone rolling gallery within General Cigar Dominicana, La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 8 is being distributed by Forged Cigar Company. The behemoth smoke is now available for purchase at brick and mortar and internet/catalog retailers and will be a full-time addition to Serie R. <p></p><p>The cigars are presented in 15-count, wooden slide-top boxes.</p><p><b>La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 8</b> (7” x 70); SRP per cigar $11.99</p><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div><br /></div><div>#cigaradvisornews</div><div>#lagloriacubanacigars</div><div>#lagloriacubanaserier</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-12321008184815122212022-02-10T09:28:00.000-05:002022-02-10T09:28:22.843-05:00“LIGHT 'EM UP GO,” THE GLOBAL CIGAR APP FOR MODERN CIGAR LOVERS IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED<p>VIENNA -- February 2022 -- Light ‘em Up GO, the state-of-the-art cigar web-app has been created to serve the global cigar community, helping passionate cigar aficionados and new epicures to find the best places to smoke, make educated purchasing decisions – virtually and physically – and foster the camaraderie among the family of the leaf. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKzfHqSdBy03gBepCk6zYT-SO_IuswRlckKMY3fpoAWAqs-ZS-ZnE_w3NLqh03m7UxoW0TyGyGmYSy0r7GshyY62xVcpPhoK0G-ogAaHgTfKFJ9cXr15P-PEQ8Y8Qcr8KdwHo9fY_5Xmd_zmUIQCNmaaS-mtKjJLwEa2U8YzqW-o8fhz5EEknxHVjy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="370" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKzfHqSdBy03gBepCk6zYT-SO_IuswRlckKMY3fpoAWAqs-ZS-ZnE_w3NLqh03m7UxoW0TyGyGmYSy0r7GshyY62xVcpPhoK0G-ogAaHgTfKFJ9cXr15P-PEQ8Y8Qcr8KdwHo9fY_5Xmd_zmUIQCNmaaS-mtKjJLwEa2U8YzqW-o8fhz5EEknxHVjy" width="320" /></a></div>The application is free but invite only, so fellow cigar friends can share their token and invite their companions to <a href="http://app.lightemupgo.com" target="_blank">app.lightemupgo.com</a>. Providing a personalized and highly experiential user journey, Light ‘em Up GO sets out to be a game changer for the global cigar industry, supporting and respecting the tradition, heritage and true nature of this unique ecosystem, all-the-whilst offering disruptive new pathways and challenging the status quo of community and communication. <p></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw4xX74N3zIY64ls7JpkIG5daNU67-qBxvNJsed34I9uY82SkcljxQ_TLaEmbPyNWfZZpI4m0gYRaJBsjRoHgFgdqT_YhYSnzjmZbDawBWn0_kcPiXu-wTWUittW-XEhqotzHV18CdMzzurYqEaNVwpq1VnzQ6-KwnlTgMwCEWb4ZJvN5_ymtLU44T" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw4xX74N3zIY64ls7JpkIG5daNU67-qBxvNJsed34I9uY82SkcljxQ_TLaEmbPyNWfZZpI4m0gYRaJBsjRoHgFgdqT_YhYSnzjmZbDawBWn0_kcPiXu-wTWUittW-XEhqotzHV18CdMzzurYqEaNVwpq1VnzQ6-KwnlTgMwCEWb4ZJvN5_ymtLU44T=w280-h320" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;"><b>Light 'em Up host, Reinhard Pohorec</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table>“Let us help you with the best places to buy and enjoy handmade premium cigars, to connect you with brothers and sisters of the leaf all around the globe, and to make you experience this exceptional cigar world! We want you to miss out less on what you enjoy the most,” explains Reinhard Pohorec, co-founder and host of Light ‘em Up.</p><p></p><p>Light ‘em Up GO provides easy access answers to the most pressing questions:</p><div style="text-align: left;">- where we meet?<br />- where we smoke?<br />- where we buy?</div><p>Light ‘em Up GO maps lounges, cigar-friendly places, and shops around the globe with specific tags e.g., walk-in humidor, serves alcohol, and private lockers. Users of the app can recommend each spot via short voice messages and create a list of their favorite cigar spots by bookmarking those spots, adding them to their profile. </p><p>The web-app also includes a cigar event calendar! Online lounges, podcasts, YouTube shows and more, aggregated in the user’s time zone for easy access. So passionados know what’s on at every given time of the day – because nobody wants to smoke alone.</p><p>To foster the camaraderie, users can also host “herfs” themselves that show up on the map (or if hosted virtually in the list of online events) – sort of like a book club for cigar enthusiasts. This way, Light ‘em Up GO also enables B&Ms the unique opportunity to reach their customers in new ways by hosting and communicating herfs regularly.</p><p>New features are constantly being released, as the app will grow organically, together with its strong community. After a successful test phase of the app, the Light ‘em Up community has already thousands of members. To get an invitation code members have to be asked personally.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>About Light em Up</b>: </div><div style="text-align: left;">Reinhard Pohorec, founder of Light ‘em Up has developed the brand into one of the most respected voices in the cigar industry and a leading community for cigar lovers worldwide. The weekly live show Light ‘em Up Lounge has gathered more than 1.5 million viewers over the past one and a half years and was awarded Cigar Ambassador 2020 at the prestigious Cigar Trophy Awards – the Oscars of the industry – and Best Virtual Cigar Lounge 2021. Learn more on <a href="http://www.lightemupworld.com" target="_blank">www.lightemupworld.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews</div><div style="text-align: left;">#lightemupgo</div><div style="text-align: left;">#reinhardpohorec</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-71750308191821391782022-02-08T15:52:00.003-05:002022-02-08T15:52:41.317-05:00ARISTOCRAT FRONTMARK RETURNS TO PUNCH RARE COROJO CIGARS<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>A nod to Punch Rare Corojo’s 20 year reign as the original seasonal cigar</b></h3><p>FEBRUARY 8, 2022 -- Punch Rare Corojo strikes again. The seasonal collection has begun making its annual return to retail earlier this month, with a frontmark pulled from the Punch archives.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwO1BJRVEvETlbarqAj_HzDK7Gk-8MDBTgVwyPcU09om0XWM6E60AXg4v2wI4EssSTYTLxRi2JiY6PhtPl5qcJEUpzPVMsdbL9SbTXXSPmuZtlPqwcmbKOjRsM2rbVxVy13_OdsO2RH9UNC8j7F_ljhuAhiN4CJ6n8hoTdxVDcAnc81kb8M7G6_Bwb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1366" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwO1BJRVEvETlbarqAj_HzDK7Gk-8MDBTgVwyPcU09om0XWM6E60AXg4v2wI4EssSTYTLxRi2JiY6PhtPl5qcJEUpzPVMsdbL9SbTXXSPmuZtlPqwcmbKOjRsM2rbVxVy13_OdsO2RH9UNC8j7F_ljhuAhiN4CJ6n8hoTdxVDcAnc81kb8M7G6_Bwb=w440-h493" width="440" /></a></div>The 2022 release of Punch Rare Corojo marks the addition of Aristocrat, a burly 6 <span style="font-size: small;">1/8</span>” x 40/54 figurado. This special size was originally made at the Villazon factory, commissioned by Frank Llaneza who founded Punch in Honduras. Frank made what he referred to as a baseball bat-size cigar for Red Auerbach and Art Rooney, two sports legends. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyVOyecBNfvGMSeu3LykmFZgSAmSutInPYTZYdFDAMZPSgHmgwmCgbARP9X-zW1iv4zcs3oqMRI6i7BabiYnR_gVt3vFg4c9T2ET55tvjTbkWvN094hTyhYBr2ItE_SPq56fpTv04V1FvYJr0j9dI1vpVzxLZAI_vXYHJbm8N0KeaO0JtdHX_Yt1kd" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2387" data-original-width="696" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyVOyecBNfvGMSeu3LykmFZgSAmSutInPYTZYdFDAMZPSgHmgwmCgbARP9X-zW1iv4zcs3oqMRI6i7BabiYnR_gVt3vFg4c9T2ET55tvjTbkWvN094hTyhYBr2ItE_SPq56fpTv04V1FvYJr0j9dI1vpVzxLZAI_vXYHJbm8N0KeaO0JtdHX_Yt1kd=w143-h489" width="143" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager for <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/punch-cigars" target="_blank">Punch Cigars</a> said, “The ‘Aristocrat’ size was almost forgotten. Lucky for us, as we were looking back in the archives of Punch, we learned that this size hadn’t been made in decades. Further digging in the factory turned up 80 molds for this special size which is just what we needed for a limited edition smoke. This is our way of giving a nod to Punch Rare Corojo’s 20 year reign as the original seasonal cigar and paying tribute to the roots of the brand.” </p><p>Reintroduced in 2001 after a shortage of wrapper leaves caused the product to disappear at retail for several years, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/punch-rare-corojo-cigars" target="_blank">Punch Rare Corojo</a> is released annually and is the premium cigar category’s first seasonal cigar. The cigar is crafted with a lustrous Sumatra wrapper cultivated in the mountains of Ecuador. Grown only in limited quantity, these rare, reddish leaves give Punch Rare Corojo its uniquely smooth taste. Bound with hearty Connecticut Broadleaf, the blend features Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican tobacco and delivers a layered smoking experience with notes of spice, chocolate, wood and earth.</p><p>Punch Rare Corojo is made at HATSA in Honduras.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>PUNCH RARE COROJO ARISTOCRAT</b><br /><i>Size</i>: 6 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/8</span>” x 40/54<br /><i>SRP per cigar</i>: $9.99</div><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigardvisornews<br />#punchrarecorojo<br />#punchcigars<br />#punchrarecorojoaristocrat</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-2773779137536156102022-02-08T10:49:00.002-05:002022-02-08T10:49:18.134-05:00AVO Releasing AVO Improvisation Limited Edition 2022 Cigars<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Avo Final Improvisation Will Be The Series' Closing Limited Release</b></h3><p>PINELLAS PARK, FL–FEBRUARY 8, 2022–AVO Cigars, the global premium cigar brand, is proud to announce the newest addition to the Improvisation series, The Final Improvisation. This is the 10th and final release in the Improvisation line to commemorate this special and iconic milestone.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_c3t24Q0CGtgDxP3iSRc9popd7KCnOAw6F3gmXgDY8lW7-Au94M3l939t0D-9qIO4WkeGi9y8Ke_4GQVBfAHPJAEfc7cIQxhdVNPY_1lP3q4zA1nStGXmAVtamO_KyMbLRVgQAClOZ-lx0IakdRorXT0vvy8Yn41RII0-jXHRd0Fm0UZOo6F1AcOL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1742" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_c3t24Q0CGtgDxP3iSRc9popd7KCnOAw6F3gmXgDY8lW7-Au94M3l939t0D-9qIO4WkeGi9y8Ke_4GQVBfAHPJAEfc7cIQxhdVNPY_1lP3q4zA1nStGXmAVtamO_KyMbLRVgQAClOZ-lx0IakdRorXT0vvy8Yn41RII0-jXHRd0Fm0UZOo6F1AcOL=w482-h532" width="482" /></a></div>The <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/avo-cigars" target="_blank">AVO brand</a> over the past decade has released the AVO Improvisation to honour the birthday of the brand’s late founder, Avo Uvezian. A composer who had a passionate zest for life. A life that was filled with music and seizing opportunities whenever possible to create rich, noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate. This year the limited edition will arrive in March in time for Avo’s birthday which is celebrated on March 22.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">Two blends are used for this year’s release and are inspired by the layout of white and black keys on a piano to capture the essence of AVO as a brand and the musical affinity of its founder.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">“The AVO Improvisation 2022 packaging memorializes both the luxury and musical inspiration of the AVO Lines,” </span>said Edward Simon, Chief Marketing Officer at Oettinger Davidoff. “The box utilizes black and gold color themes to reflect the two most commonly observed colors in a symphony. Additionally we see the contrasting nature of these two blends reflected to the surface with this box design. ‘Closing Improvisation’ showcases two distinct yet complimentary blends to pair with various occasions, times of the day, and flavor and intensity preferences of the aficionado.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgfwEIVN7zOMEnVNyhNWq_2RqqqHKZe9HQgenOlI6bPJ2Yy27W5ueu2F2BRS5UAlsDLqGuEU9a3SBb3KZ2vaNNOWxAAAs5feiSH7R-2z0T4ZnPTIe1M4iqKldewRWshgcGnHzNbjVRuWxt3s2xUrQlKxTYbADkBjLRGPyWHzQtiQ4XkpYx-_DM5Z0u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1920" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgfwEIVN7zOMEnVNyhNWq_2RqqqHKZe9HQgenOlI6bPJ2Yy27W5ueu2F2BRS5UAlsDLqGuEU9a3SBb3KZ2vaNNOWxAAAs5feiSH7R-2z0T4ZnPTIe1M4iqKldewRWshgcGnHzNbjVRuWxt3s2xUrQlKxTYbADkBjLRGPyWHzQtiQ4XkpYx-_DM5Z0u=w513-h134" width="513" /></a></div></span></div><p></p><p>The Improvisation 2022 White is created with binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and dressed with a silky, golden Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEAK5QNTeuK8O4LeDp5Ll_8odxpRNbLQ6cQqYK1T0EB7ZA5iw4fBvNKqdfq-LF0CRifg4JgxNSIH9jh2nQ3vJCpUKFrVCl9fw2n41O2XmcNmv2xhkmTE0lLocqQqpASa-z02nLQ8nAizOQBYPfYkokDO5USEAOp8uAlxGZDtRk7ua1qTnHpuRkUwSv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="1920" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEAK5QNTeuK8O4LeDp5Ll_8odxpRNbLQ6cQqYK1T0EB7ZA5iw4fBvNKqdfq-LF0CRifg4JgxNSIH9jh2nQ3vJCpUKFrVCl9fw2n41O2XmcNmv2xhkmTE0lLocqQqpASa-z02nLQ8nAizOQBYPfYkokDO5USEAOp8uAlxGZDtRk7ua1qTnHpuRkUwSv=w525-h130" width="525" /></a></div>The Improvisation 2022 Black also uses an Ecuadorian wrapper, but contains a binder from Mexico and filler tobaccos from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. <p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>CIGAR INFORMATION</b><br /><div><b>Avo Improvisation 2022 White</b> </div><div>Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut; Binder: Dominican; Filler: Dominican<br /><b>Avo Improvisation 2022 Black</b> </div>Wrapper: Ecuador; Binder: Mexico; Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Size</i>: 5½" x 55<br /><i>Format</i>: Robusto Grandé<br /><i>Box count</i>: 22 cigars<br /><i>SRP</i>:$16.00 USD/cigar<br /><i>Availability</i>: 1,500 boxes in the United States<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#avofinalimprovisationcigar<br />#cigaradvisornews <br />#avoclosingimprovisation2022</div></div></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-45498701125768043982022-02-04T12:35:00.000-05:002022-02-04T12:35:37.706-05:00 BOLIVAR COFRADIA RELEASES LIMITED EDITION LOST & FOUND COLLECTION<div class="separator"><b>Blends Developed in a Collaboration with Robert Caldwell</b></div><p style="text-align: left;">FEBRUARY 4, 2022 -- STG’s Justin Andrews and <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/caldwell-cigars" target="_blank">Robert Caldwell</a> have collaborated to create Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found, a limited edition collection created in Caldwell’s tradition of bringing “forgotten tobacco” from Central America’s best cigar factories to cigar lovers in the US.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBhel4TMp_HtRUfFM9UYAdo8mlqRBxSDAXIwUTT0WURMKDHox0NK65lK1nq-E2VhVAGCHmcxQKwz3M390fLdwcEVxuBqRGipiEkLf5YDeaBS4Jg1lo5iu7WbYFbZKPYXRAV7ktyV4i3wRs_oAqVk7biXaTYilCm3EcxTtfmOC28REAa3J0Gyy54X0" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="914" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBhel4TMp_HtRUfFM9UYAdo8mlqRBxSDAXIwUTT0WURMKDHox0NK65lK1nq-E2VhVAGCHmcxQKwz3M390fLdwcEVxuBqRGipiEkLf5YDeaBS4Jg1lo5iu7WbYFbZKPYXRAV7ktyV4i3wRs_oAqVk7biXaTYilCm3EcxTtfmOC28REAa3J0Gyy54X0=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div>In 2021, Robert Caldwell and Justin Andrews traveled to Honduras, where they were given full-fettered access to the vast tobacco library of the legendary HATSA factory in Danlí. They centered on a reserve of burlap-wrapped bales containing 5-8 year old Ecuadoran Sumatra and Connecticut Broadleaf. These tobaccos would ultimately form the building blocks of <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/bolivar-cofradia-cigars" target="_blank">Bolivar Cofradia</a>, two limited edition blends crafted at HATSA and shipping to retailers this month. <p></p><p>Given the rarity of the tobaccos used in the blends, Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found will be released in a limited run of five packs. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBQJQNKGr7DxgqTQaCv34NXKOMlZt5SqLVsLNfshQRT_OljRTxBWsWn0EEdI0wvZdG5PeBuokcLCgvkN4VYOEjlHTfV9l9jx0-WYECw-EeM_rqy8LHqNn5e8DaVhPAi3wdWQRO5KEiHwcn4qvvpRF8wMStltHMVHSD01Cf6xjWiIeup-SKxkChnd_U" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="914" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBQJQNKGr7DxgqTQaCv34NXKOMlZt5SqLVsLNfshQRT_OljRTxBWsWn0EEdI0wvZdG5PeBuokcLCgvkN4VYOEjlHTfV9l9jx0-WYECw-EeM_rqy8LHqNn5e8DaVhPAi3wdWQRO5KEiHwcn4qvvpRF8wMStltHMVHSD01Cf6xjWiIeup-SKxkChnd_U=w302-h400" width="302" /></a></div>Justin Andrews said, “Bolivar Cofradia made waves when we re-launched the brand in 2020. It’s fitting that we’re now partnering with Robert Caldwell, given that he’s made a lot of noise in the premium cigar category with his Lost & Found line. This collaboration gave us the opportunity to work with the hidden gems waiting to be discovered in our tobacco library, and we’ve definitely done them justice.”<p></p><p></p>Robert Caldwell noted, “Lost & Found started when a Central American factory gave me a rare blend to sell in the US, and today with the release of this capsule collection from Bolivar Cofradia, it feels like Lost & Found has come full circle. I would have never imagined standing among a sea of bales at HATSA, knowing that any tobacco we wanted to blend with was available to Justin and me. This collection represents the power of a strong collaboration.” <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMmjAGg0ZRcwLH_jpku_y7OAu-U1a05SD3f1azQrfMRPtOeAECc8g8QcMB4onMLJr5J-MnYz6op65BbR1HM4NLRMUDxXhMso6ZU_9ak-DHKhwZgRaxGbb4sFF8w53SdMGexr8Qj3FED3l97xi2xhyUP1zm-4gT4XCUiclUHqfiBhU2E0YHgeDUahAh" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5026" data-original-width="1332" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMmjAGg0ZRcwLH_jpku_y7OAu-U1a05SD3f1azQrfMRPtOeAECc8g8QcMB4onMLJr5J-MnYz6op65BbR1HM4NLRMUDxXhMso6ZU_9ak-DHKhwZgRaxGbb4sFF8w53SdMGexr8Qj3FED3l97xi2xhyUP1zm-4gT4XCUiclUHqfiBhU2E0YHgeDUahAh=w85-h320" width="85" /></a></div>Handcrafted at HATSA, Bolivar Cofradia Lost & Found comes in two varieties, Natural and Oscuro. Called <b>EMS</b>, the natural blend features 5-8 year-aged Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Dominican, Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. This is a mild to medium bodied smoke with subtle notes of pepper balanced by earth and sweetness. An approachable and symmetrical smoke, EMS delivers a smoking experience best compared to that of a vintage cigar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX0yG2jIbZtUFwr7EjDf2O6OQ7636vJAktcLntztULS5dNZ34KLmFI1xVpA7cZaGZvp-2lJEA7bHBHkejiC5JimLlzoISyIhpfc_chhawcVSlTmn9apbqNqIet0A6PHFfsoB02_UWFwbgn0Ko_yEg9u_MqfYQv4D1ksC2xz6AGAl4t_75C7yozrIH5" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5026" data-original-width="1332" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX0yG2jIbZtUFwr7EjDf2O6OQ7636vJAktcLntztULS5dNZ34KLmFI1xVpA7cZaGZvp-2lJEA7bHBHkejiC5JimLlzoISyIhpfc_chhawcVSlTmn9apbqNqIet0A6PHFfsoB02_UWFwbgn0Ko_yEg9u_MqfYQv4D1ksC2xz6AGAl4t_75C7yozrIH5=w85-h320" width="85" /></a></div>Called <b>Oscuro</b>, the maduro-wrapped version is made with a 5-8-year-aged Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, an Ecuadoran Sumatra binder and Dominican, Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. Oscuro is a bold and meaty smoke that delivers peppery notes and a lingering finish of earth and spice.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Robusto EMS</b> (5” x 54) – SRP per cigar $6.99<br /><b>Toro EMS </b>(6” x 54) – SPR per cigar $7.49<br /><b>Robusto Oscuro</b> (5” x 54) – SRP per cigar $6.99<br /><b>Toro Oscuro</b> (6” x 54) – SPR per cigar $7.49</div><p>Artwork on the five packs depicts a modern day and a historical figure riding a chopper, nodding to both the collaboration and the age of the tobaccos. As to which character represents Justin and which one represents Robert, there’s no right answer.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><p>#cigaradvisornews #robertcaldwell #bolivarcorfradiacigars </p><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-88151550012412384532022-02-04T09:48:00.001-05:002022-02-04T09:48:29.265-05:00 VEGAFINA PRESENTS YEAR OF THE TIGER CIGAR<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>An Exclusive Limited Edition to Celebrate the Chinese New Year</b></h3><p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inspired by the zodiac sign for 2022, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/vega-fina-cigars" target="_blank">VegaFina Cigars</a> will introduce VegaFina Year of the Tiger 2022 in select retailers in the United States. VegaFina maker Altadis U.S.A. unveiled the VegaFina Year of the Tiger at the Tobacco Plus Expo held in Las Vegas January 26 – 28. </p><p>Across the globe, the Chinese New Year has become a festive season to continue gifting and celebrating – and a tradition embraced by adult cigar consumers and retailers alike. Internationally, VegaFina has honored the tradition in each of the last four years by introducing a selection of premium cigars handmade with an exclusive blend of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Ecuador. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXBoiYAsTWwa5bxTkyNz1kx2kQv4ylo3MUFOXxV4wlD109KZ-bTrOY1W4GWQY--qh7EEoNp8XKARmnYqUl2KrcKP7-10wb2rCKRUh_2E0WNZBLCtmKnrGIUFyYV7msIfW2gvqPGIAHPi3Qn8sWK6-GMB8Gj9j4douWR4vUIC8dVpedLvJ0TEGETW5u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="1920" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXBoiYAsTWwa5bxTkyNz1kx2kQv4ylo3MUFOXxV4wlD109KZ-bTrOY1W4GWQY--qh7EEoNp8XKARmnYqUl2KrcKP7-10wb2rCKRUh_2E0WNZBLCtmKnrGIUFyYV7msIfW2gvqPGIAHPi3Qn8sWK6-GMB8Gj9j4douWR4vUIC8dVpedLvJ0TEGETW5u=w385-h537" width="385" /></a></div>Now, adult US consumers can take part in this tradition with the VegaFina Year of the Tiger 2022 in one limited-edition size 52 x 6 1/8 Toro Extra which will begin arriving to stores as early as the second week of February 2022.<p></p><p>The limited-edition packaging draws attention for its attractive presentation: an eye-catching pagoda shaped box with a red design and golden details that pay tribute to traditional colors used to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Every 16-count box has two layers of eight cigars (a lucky number in China), which have been carefully finished with VegaFina’s standard band and a striking tiger designed band on the foot of the cigar that complements the box. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wrapper</b>:<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ecuadorian Habano <br /><b>Binder</b>: Nicaraguan <br /><b>Filler</b>: Dominican and Nicaraguan <br /><b>Factory</b>: Tabacalera De Garcia - Dominican Republic <br /><b>Strength</b>: Medium <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxWPDQkp-sWAHJIYRNtOB-NrdoLL6vyk0JbHgmvE95BjjENe0BpjCkG-QUusZMtmhWrcs1LGNBNGdablWNk5nLisshG_oxwucFrZ7FArQaSTZjX0XH1F9hN1V6aRVBVdRFkq_YZgS7slaedlwJrnfAL5qdcbp083x8w_y2KYxzRgUgYQqhY2dWGUcW" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1920" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxWPDQkp-sWAHJIYRNtOB-NrdoLL6vyk0JbHgmvE95BjjENe0BpjCkG-QUusZMtmhWrcs1LGNBNGdablWNk5nLisshG_oxwucFrZ7FArQaSTZjX0XH1F9hN1V6aRVBVdRFkq_YZgS7slaedlwJrnfAL5qdcbp083x8w_y2KYxzRgUgYQqhY2dWGUcW" width="320" /></a></div></div><p><b>Aroma</b>: Intense tobacco notes, roasted and spiced. Coffee, almond and pepper hints. Flavor: very balanced and rich in nuances. Woody, spiced, with some mineral hints and a sweet aftertaste with nut, chocolate and coffee notes. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Size</b>: Toro Extra 6 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/8</span> x 52 <br /><b>MSRP</b>: $10.95@<br /><b>Box Count</b>: 8+8 (16 Count Box) <br /><b>Box MSRP</b>: $175.20</div><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div><br /></div><div>#cigaradvisornews #vegafinacigars #vegafinayearofthetiger</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-72265291548611028982022-02-02T15:00:00.000-05:002022-02-02T15:00:20.103-05:00 DIESEL LAUNCHES THIRD SUNDAY GRAVY ROSAMARINO CIGAR<p>FEBRUARY 2, 2022 -- Diesel is rolling out its third Sunday Gravy release with “Rosamarino,” a Nicaraguan puro made with premium tobacco from the country’s main growing regions.</p><p>In a nod to the layered smoking experience this blend delivers, Rosamarino takes its name from the Italian translation of rosemary, a popular herb that lends complexity to any dish in which it appears.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIpuD3KZNPMfW91k6gh9VeuEfXv3SL5P9zFRX-AiS2c8p7f2ZXzkP36gEKZqht4zwV3HaGbmJQ35SrG4XdszkVIYXOE0r6kygtSH0a5kKM_QDQnmKq1MCNGuzjkPbr2tDRkdqMNm_Yp06cKD9bmFIuxjSjIpC-kAA25jfP5BAtPYu-4jlFugAnV1WG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIpuD3KZNPMfW91k6gh9VeuEfXv3SL5P9zFRX-AiS2c8p7f2ZXzkP36gEKZqht4zwV3HaGbmJQ35SrG4XdszkVIYXOE0r6kygtSH0a5kKM_QDQnmKq1MCNGuzjkPbr2tDRkdqMNm_Yp06cKD9bmFIuxjSjIpC-kAA25jfP5BAtPYu-4jlFugAnV1WG=w343-h400" width="343" /></a></div>Blended by AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews and handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua, Diesel Sunday Gravy Rosamarino features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan Habano Condega binder and blend of three, Nicaraguan fillers from Esteli, Ometepe and Condega. This is a bold and distinctive cigar, with savory notes of pepper and spice.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw38J14cWC2KXCGdVa1IyTbMF1eHfFIWd60dDuF--j5uyR0RocJR0F46_QCOwH0xqsRsdEprbh0fbN9FTDEqFHVx5KsJgNhbCnDMz5XY_8YFIU_CszPoUjcJ1LiFTP2WfaH5LPH-XVtFZtADbsO2JHC1DkC6sHJH17AAS9NUj-MxylI7xVa-wlWo1g" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="509" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw38J14cWC2KXCGdVa1IyTbMF1eHfFIWd60dDuF--j5uyR0RocJR0F46_QCOwH0xqsRsdEprbh0fbN9FTDEqFHVx5KsJgNhbCnDMz5XY_8YFIU_CszPoUjcJ1LiFTP2WfaH5LPH-XVtFZtADbsO2JHC1DkC6sHJH17AAS9NUj-MxylI7xVa-wlWo1g=w112-h428" width="112" /></a></div>Justin Andrews said, “When AJ and I develop blends for the Sunday Gravy series, we bring our opinions to the table, and we go head to head on which tobaccos we’re going to use. Ultimately, AJ wins when it comes to delivering a bold smoke, and I get my way when it comes to delivering on balance. With Rosamarino we’ve shown how the optimal ratio of tobaccos in a blend can deliver a cigar that can appeal to a wide range of cigar smokers.”<p></p><p></p><p>Rosamarino is being released in a Toro size only, which both AJ and Justin agree is the best expression of the blend. This release is being offered at an SRP of just under $5.00 per cigar, making it an affordable indulgence for a variety of smokers.</p><p><b>Diesel Sunday Gravy Rosamarino</b> - 6” x 50 - SRP per cigar $4.99</p><p>Diesel Sunday Gravy Rosamarino will be available nationally from February-March 2022, or until the cigars are sold out. The next Sunday Gravy blend will be released in April, 2022.</p><p><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/diesel-cigars" target="_blank">Diesel cigars</a> are produced by Scandinavian Tobacco Group and distributed by Forged Cigar Company.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><p>#dieselsundaygravy #dieselrosamarinocigar #cigaradvisornews #dieselcigars</p>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-34585803808076971772022-02-01T15:31:00.001-05:002022-02-01T15:31:27.462-05:00PUNCH TO KICK OFF THE YEAR OF THE TIGER WITH FU MANCHU CIGAR<p>FEBRUARY 1, 2022 -- The Year of the Tiger will be off to a roaring start with the launch of a limited-edition smoke from <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/punch-cigars" target="_blank">Punch Cigars</a> called Fu Manchu. The new size marks the fourth release in the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year Series. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggjMgf7U_J7JwHgUVC30Nnq-viu1PxMDkJ_NHJDFTvC3MmCOvydrEXWiJOXd7j-5Duz1N1ykMO5pRUzHms8Q8A_szjA2tAC_KxvFbKBpsm-XPke32Taltbh8f1N0SZ57T5NXqQa2QeYRyGYVEKy60ObGoFBOvDDuN1h9Ugb7EiarDPTI_xUewSr770" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1216" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggjMgf7U_J7JwHgUVC30Nnq-viu1PxMDkJ_NHJDFTvC3MmCOvydrEXWiJOXd7j-5Duz1N1ykMO5pRUzHms8Q8A_szjA2tAC_KxvFbKBpsm-XPke32Taltbh8f1N0SZ57T5NXqQa2QeYRyGYVEKy60ObGoFBOvDDuN1h9Ugb7EiarDPTI_xUewSr770=w328-h400" width="328" /></a></div>Punch Fu Manchu is a follow up to 2021’s Kung Pow!, 2020’s Chop Suey and 2019’s Punch Egg Roll. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUPWFmocLYh88bqcDyc2cridJT8kGrKr0uu_cOQGAfNF1l6xJdgUWgH7IVBkxqg_Nhwy7tfBjF9xlN9VyJggVMuPZoO9RI1soXk1TK3J1SLOemDmrCExQlcfOtRSH-N5Nh6hDXy8BSWgZi6fy-HWxR0qKsSpFmU5MxArrLjv4JS5-sLdeg45oyWGAj" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="389" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUPWFmocLYh88bqcDyc2cridJT8kGrKr0uu_cOQGAfNF1l6xJdgUWgH7IVBkxqg_Nhwy7tfBjF9xlN9VyJggVMuPZoO9RI1soXk1TK3J1SLOemDmrCExQlcfOtRSH-N5Nh6hDXy8BSWgZi6fy-HWxR0qKsSpFmU5MxArrLjv4JS5-sLdeg45oyWGAj=w90-h444" width="90" /></a></div>Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager of Punch and the creator of Fu Manchu said, “Punch is keeping its Chinese New Year tradition alive. For the 2022 release, we went old school, replicating a maniacal kung fu master’s white hair and long goatee with a blonde cap and extended pigtail. Whether you’re watching Kung Fu Theatre or karate kicking back with friends, Fu Manchu breaks bricks on both flavor and price. Have fun with this one. It will go quickly.” <p></p><p>Handmade at HATSA in Danli, Honduras, Fu Manchu is a five-country blend featuring a Dominican, Nicaraguan and Mexican filler, an Indonesian binder and a Honduran Habano wrapper. The cigar is rich and balanced, with toasty, nutty notes and a natural sweetness that builds throughout the smoke. </p><p>The cigars are <b>box-pressed</b> and come in <b>20-count bundles</b> placed inside a <b>takeout-style soup container box</b> with a visual shout out to the Year of the Tiger. </p><p><b>Limited to 6,400 boxes</b>, Fu Manchu will ship to brick and mortar locations across the country today, February 1, the day the Year of the Tiger begins. </p><p><b>Punch Fu Manchu Toro</b>: (6” x 50) – SRP per cigar $5.99</p><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div><br /></div><div>#punchcigars #punchfumanchucigar #punchyearofthetigercigar #cigaradvisornews #cigar #cigars #newcigars</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-39366491494366546642022-01-28T15:13:00.000-05:002022-01-28T15:13:39.071-05:00CAO RELEASES SECOND ARCANA SERIES WITH FIREWALKER CIGAR<p>JANUARY 28, 2022 -- <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/cao-cigars" target="_blank">CAO Cigars</a> continue to highlight old-world processing methods with the limited return of its Arcana Series. For 2022, a blend called “Firewalker,” which is inspired by the Chincagre method of aging will be released in one, limited edition size.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZgT_ci9CRKOtWsd400lDoiXErXL5u1Fu4TzS9FqH511EfIK8DWU_JZgcFpxR0SJWL1ykE6dAdsb6jak5hboJ_smviFpQhpK_2qWsyLCX_dVvywHLJ3ybzpV2v6ajyi07wRjVZW3w2LiEriL4aQEyfsevtip9MYb8n-rmv5QNBxXT9vRK1drK0Dvj6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1740" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZgT_ci9CRKOtWsd400lDoiXErXL5u1Fu4TzS9FqH511EfIK8DWU_JZgcFpxR0SJWL1ykE6dAdsb6jak5hboJ_smviFpQhpK_2qWsyLCX_dVvywHLJ3ybzpV2v6ajyi07wRjVZW3w2LiEriL4aQEyfsevtip9MYb8n-rmv5QNBxXT9vRK1drK0Dvj6=w437-h318" width="437" /></a></div>Applied solely to the Nicaraguan-grown filler tobacco in Firewalker’s blend, Chincagre is an archaic process of primary aging used by local tobacco farmers in Western Nicaragua. There, in the region of Masatepe where the filler is grown, the tobacco is placed into a pilón that is buried deep in the volcanic soil. The subterranean conditions allow the tobacco to ferment naturally, locking in an inherently sweet and aromatic quality. After two months, the Chincagre process is complete, and the pilón is then transferred to the factory for nine months of secondary fermentation.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPm_7bXUSOUinzDKil4X_kVfE8QZeqmVwBK1irTW5dMtd8kI2UN20KnsbA0rnUMPJKLG5dv48AVlgTR3h6SJQ3I51oAdse9Kn11Hr1FRk-I-QiuNedVyvXKH7zerw9OMIfAEMZesk9LK5ytXmpLMR9fVvKviXeSw7mMO1mVnfn9stkuxz6guJsNw5r" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="508" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPm_7bXUSOUinzDKil4X_kVfE8QZeqmVwBK1irTW5dMtd8kI2UN20KnsbA0rnUMPJKLG5dv48AVlgTR3h6SJQ3I51oAdse9Kn11Hr1FRk-I-QiuNedVyvXKH7zerw9OMIfAEMZesk9LK5ytXmpLMR9fVvKviXeSw7mMO1mVnfn9stkuxz6guJsNw5r=w90-h432" width="90" /></a></div>Rick Rodriguez, CAO’s blender/ambassador said, “The Arcana series is an opportunity for us to unite CAO fans with rare tobacco methods they might not otherwise learn about on their own. This is our way of sparking conversation about what it takes to make a great cigar. We hope it also speaks volumes about our passion for tobacco and the lengths we’ll go to deliver exciting cigars to our fans.” <p></p><p>Wrapped in Ecuadoran Habano Rosado, with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler, CAO Firewalker is a medium-plus-bodied cigar full of depth and character. The experience is unique and layered, melding the traditional spice and vibrant savory notes of Ecuadoran tobacco with an earthy-sweet quality derived from the Chincagre aging of the Nicaraguan filler. </p><p><b>CAO Arcana Firewalker</b> (6.5” x 56) will sell for an <b>SRP of $11.99</b> per cigar. The singular frontmark will be packaged in <b>20 count boxes</b> and <b>only 5,000 boxes </b>will be made, reserved solely for the U.S. market. CAO Arcana Firewalker is handcrafted at American Caribbean in Nicaragua and ships to retailers the week of February 1, 2022.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9eKlnv2t8D-XxWI_yGxb7Cqvug3w1vMlqES6PU3SUQ9RxPgPWmAg7qoGbEjZVeI4wQpxOa342q9NPC006RNhOJCB8zOgZW44A6QBRZc18Ynoh2WKOlw_essoD-F9mLCRTzZCXdVdQK4VJ5rNZpYNmwIQJ-eVJuZDPR3raPd_JUgpiBDkzjo1GSumO" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1519" data-original-width="2435" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9eKlnv2t8D-XxWI_yGxb7Cqvug3w1vMlqES6PU3SUQ9RxPgPWmAg7qoGbEjZVeI4wQpxOa342q9NPC006RNhOJCB8zOgZW44A6QBRZc18Ynoh2WKOlw_essoD-F9mLCRTzZCXdVdQK4VJ5rNZpYNmwIQJ-eVJuZDPR3raPd_JUgpiBDkzjo1GSumO=w200-h125" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>About CAO Arcana</b><br />CAO’s Arcana Series launched in 2021 to highlight the traditions of old-world tobacco that bring out the best in native tobaccos from across the globe. The first Arcana Series release was a blend called “Mortal Coil.” </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">###</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />#caocigars<br />#caoarcanafirewalker<br />#rickrodriguez<br />#cigaradvisornews</div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-90374570730105589142022-01-27T11:46:00.000-05:002022-01-27T11:46:17.685-05:00CASA CUEVAS CIGARS TO RE-RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION FLACO BRAND AT THE 2022 TPE IN LAST VEGAS<p>MIAMI, FL -- Casa Cuevas Cigars announces the return of the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Maduro and Habano (both 7 X 43) at the 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo, taking place this January at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Originally released in December 2018, the brand was well received by the public and then tragedy struck as the Casa Cuevas Cigars’ distribution center in Miami was burglarized two months later. The entire Casa Cuevas inventory including all the individually numbered Flaco boxes were stolen. Because there was no record of which boxes had been sold and which had been stolen, Casa Cuevas decided not to pursue the project any further. However, after constant feedback and demand for the Flacos the Cuevas family felt it was time to re-release the brand three years later. Thus it is that the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco 2021 will make its return at the 2022 TPE. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinIIVoxg20KPgUFS3dWBrkpkbafLgJxB67ZVq8QmF6Efd4gILy9tgdz_MmOTwHrgFzD2r6Dy-mZUR1rsQlCwMjZJSGP1o1SKq4aufnaZREWRCcqQrkLDhNK3fc3EHOSXUF44Y6EZBljPCfrM3do9bJNh2FgUEdTSZOkV3_0t2-vq5ZgLFdPQDZCUhH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1500" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinIIVoxg20KPgUFS3dWBrkpkbafLgJxB67ZVq8QmF6Efd4gILy9tgdz_MmOTwHrgFzD2r6Dy-mZUR1rsQlCwMjZJSGP1o1SKq4aufnaZREWRCcqQrkLDhNK3fc3EHOSXUF44Y6EZBljPCfrM3do9bJNh2FgUEdTSZOkV3_0t2-vq5ZgLFdPQDZCUhH=w640-h637" width="640" /></a></div>The Lancero vitola is a favorite of the Cuevas family and a notoriously difficult vitola to roll consistently. In 2018 The Cuevas family felt confident that their factory could produce a premium brand available in only a lancero size. Master Blender Luis Cuevas Sr. settled on two blends and handpicked his best rollers to carry out his vision. The name “Flaco” translates to skinny from Spanish and is named after Alec Cuevas, Casa Cuevas’s Director of Operations. The Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flacos started to earn a cult following, especially after the burglary wiped out the majority of the inventory, which is a principal reason the Cuevas family decided to produce another limited run of these elegant cigars. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5q2AlImYklQd8L6mwiCmPdT3BgILsviQ_MrgTzqTPUB6P1zr3a4y5KIUNfnsyt1uOp8wKFM6yFjMzd2-wKJf_EzT0w0szdrNyI3H-K88TOzvPi05gEeB8fx1bczUpSGNNKjym57sNN5OLIYgujSPCZUM4A8uqTgzxzRKBPsU6fbASTofSR3yh_V1k" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5q2AlImYklQd8L6mwiCmPdT3BgILsviQ_MrgTzqTPUB6P1zr3a4y5KIUNfnsyt1uOp8wKFM6yFjMzd2-wKJf_EzT0w0szdrNyI3H-K88TOzvPi05gEeB8fx1bczUpSGNNKjym57sNN5OLIYgujSPCZUM4A8uqTgzxzRKBPsU6fbASTofSR3yh_V1k=w291-h388" width="291" /></a></div>Luis Cuevas President of Casa Cuevas Cigars said, “The burglary was a low point for us, and so we decided to move forward with other projects but there was a constant stream of communication from retailers and consumers to bring back the Flaco brand. We are excited to showcase the Flacos at the TPE. Going forward the plan is to release a limited amount of the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flacos every three years.”<p></p><p>Both blends are available in one size, a 7X43 Lancero and come in an elegant ten count box. Only 750 individually numbered boxes were made for each blend. Both blends are made at the Cuevas Family-owned Las Lavas Cigar Factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic.</p><p><b>Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Maduro</b> features a Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and filler with tobaccos from Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and USA Pennsylvania.</p><p><b>Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco Habano</b> features a Habano wrapper Nicaraguan binder, and filler with tobaccos from Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and USA Pennsylvania.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#casacuevascigars<br />#casacuevasflacocigars</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-26188227858051634262022-01-26T17:08:00.000-05:002022-01-26T17:08:01.833-05:00 MACANUDO INSPIRADO GREEN GIGANTE CIGAR WILL ARRIVE AT RETAIL IN FEBRUARY<p>JANUARY 26, 2022 -- Macanudo Inspirado Green will launch its fourth frontmark in February with a large format cigar called “Gigante.” At 6” x 60, Gigante will round out the <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/macanudo-inspirado-green-cigars" target="_blank">Macanudo Inspirado Green cigars</a> line that debuted in 2020 and currently consists of a Robusto, Toro and Churchill.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u61j_T81eew/YfHEfgDDitI/AAAAAAAAgpY/Ee2_xm_oS-UXKNgteoR_4_ByIOl83uMOwCNcBGAsYHQ/Macanudo%2BInspirado%2BGreen_GIGANTE%2Bopen.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1395" height="510" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u61j_T81eew/YfHEfgDDitI/AAAAAAAAgpY/Ee2_xm_oS-UXKNgteoR_4_ByIOl83uMOwCNcBGAsYHQ/w501-h510/Macanudo%2BInspirado%2BGreen_GIGANTE%2Bopen.png" width="501" /></a></div>Laurel Tilley, brand ambassador of Macanudo said, “Macanudo Inspirado Green Gigante brings together the unique experience of Brazilian tobacco with one of the cigar industry’s most in-demand sizes. We’re confident that this new and distinctive smoke will deliver increased excitement to the top-selling Macanudo brand.”<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJQB9bHwd4E/YfHE3xbMg1I/AAAAAAAAgpg/uUCgPql71QQf6OZF35gg-734I9KU9yO-wCNcBGAsYHQ/Macanudo%2BInspirado%2BGreen_GIGANTE%2Bcigar.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="1894" height="219" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJQB9bHwd4E/YfHE3xbMg1I/AAAAAAAAgpg/uUCgPql71QQf6OZF35gg-734I9KU9yO-wCNcBGAsYHQ/w604-h219/Macanudo%2BInspirado%2BGreen_GIGANTE%2Bcigar.png" width="604" /></a></div>Handcrafted at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, D.R., Macanudo Inspirado Green is a medium-bodied collection that features hand-selected tobaccos from four-countries. A rich Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper serves as the foundation of the blend, providing a lustrous aesthetic and imparting subtly sweet and picante notes. Beneath an Indonesian binder is a blend of Dominican and Colombian filler leaves that mingle with the wrapper to create a full-flavored, medium-bodied smoke brimming with earth and pepper.<p></p><p><a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/macanudo-inspirado-green-gigante-cigars-maduro?pid=71490" target="_blank">Macanudo Inspirado Green “Gigante”</a> will ship to retailers on February 15, 2022 and will come in boxes containing 20 cigars. MSRP per cigar will be $8.29.</p><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><div>#macanudocigars</div><div>#macanudoinspirado</div><div>#cigaradvisornews</div><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-79878853003816042432022-01-26T09:55:00.001-05:002022-01-26T09:55:06.733-05:00HUMIDIFGROUP SHOWCASES SMART PACKAGING WITH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE AT TPE 2022<p>MIAMI, FL—HumidifGroup USA, a world leader in luxury packaging, design, and accessories for the tobacco industry is ready to showcase their Smart Packaging technology at Tobacco Expo Plus 20. The TPE 2022 takes place in Las Vegas from January 26th through the 29th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Smart Packaging technology was introduced to the public late 2021 in conjunction with the launch of <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/ferio-tego-cigars" target="_blank">Ferio Tego Cigar Co.</a> The Smart Packaging technology enhances the consumer experience by way of NFC technology. Smart Packaging immerses the end-user with information, slick videos, and education with a simple tap of the phone. HumidifGroup is the first packaging company to create this technology in the tobacco industry.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.humidifgroup.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="1054" height="268" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KzLb6KESgi4/YfFfbf8wDJI/AAAAAAAAgpM/gv3XRHCcRnwXPcxjXI8H5nTLX6gdBdLngCNcBGAsYHQ/w511-h268/humidifgroup_logo.jpg" width="511" /></a></div><p></p><p>The TPE 2022 is the perfect setting to introduce the public to HumidifGroup’s Smart Packaging technology by way of interactive experience guided by a HumidifGroup representative.</p><p>Pierre Jebian, Director of <a href="https://www.humidifgroup.com/" target="_blank">HumidifGroup USA</a> stated: “We welcome everyone to visit booth 1024 to experience the Smart Packaging technology firsthand as your smart phone will serve a portal to experience the next big thing in packaging. Smart device stations will also be at the ready to further enhance the experience.”</p><p> With more than 30 years in market, HumidifGroup felt it was time to embrace the latest in technology. HumidifGroup USA ushers in this technology by embedding an NFC chip within the cigar box or cigar accessory that is created for their customer. With a simple TAP of a smartphone, Smart packaging tech offers the most secure authentication system and opens a wide channel for the customer’s experience and interaction. Users will enjoy amazing features such as VR, AR, pairing notes, tap to reorder and much more. The new Ferio Tego Cigar Co. brand will be the first to market with HumidifGroup Smart Packaging technology.</p><p>Smart Packaging solution turns the product into a powerful digital platform and enables logistics optimization. HumidifGroup feels strongly that their Smart Packaging technology will change the way the cigar industry does business.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> ###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#humidifgroup</div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-50671637525528983302022-01-25T17:52:00.001-05:002022-01-25T17:52:33.901-05:00 Powstanie Cigars Now Taking Orders on New SBC 20 Cigar<p>JANUARY 25, 2022 -- DELTONA, FL -- Six years ago, <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/powstanie-cigars" target="_blank">Powstanie Cigars</a> entered the limited edition cigar arena with SBC 16, a barber pole design with a distinct look and bold band. After a year off, the cigar returned with the fitting name change to SBC 18, as well as a change to the primary wrapper, but kept pretty much everything else the same as the original. Now another two years has passed and we present the SBC 20! </p><p>That means another 5½ x 46 Corona Gorda vitola with the primary wrapper now an Ecuadorian Habano and Brazilian Mata Fina barber pole while the binder and filler both hail from Nicaragua.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWQL4hreF_Q/YfB-MpIHInI/AAAAAAAAgog/93wd8mFaWuscyn0BrJwWbfDs6JXZ80FhwCNcBGAsYHQ/powstanieSBC20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="514" height="534" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWQL4hreF_Q/YfB-MpIHInI/AAAAAAAAgog/93wd8mFaWuscyn0BrJwWbfDs6JXZ80FhwCNcBGAsYHQ/w534-h534/powstanieSBC20.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br />As for the name, SBC stands for Surrounded by Champions. Champions like Mike Palmer and Chet Atwell amongst many others that make the brand possible.<p></p><p>A description inside the box of the original explains the meaning: <i>This truly limited cigar has a production of only 250 boxes (20 Count). It’s important to recognize that great accomplishments require the team to be successful. Too often we see success only as a face of a single man. Surrounded by Champions is a cigar that pays homage to the people that made Powstanie possible. The main ingredient of greatness is the rest of the team.</i></p><p>The cigars, like the rest of the Powstanie Core line, are produced at Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, best known as being the home of <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/roma-craft-cigars" target="_blank">RoMa Craft</a> Tobac.</p><p>SBC20 Should begin to ship to retailers next week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">###</p><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#powstaniecigars<br />#powstanieSBC20cigars</div><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776002960791588236.post-65304302298197824992022-01-24T11:26:00.000-05:002022-01-24T11:26:07.360-05:00 ROMEO Y JULIETA PRESENTS SPECIAL, LIMITED EDITION BED OF ROSES HUMIDOR<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Humidor will be limited to 100 units and showcase 24 specially blended Romeo y Julieta cigars</b></h3><p>JANUARY 24, 2022 – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – As William Shakespeare famously penned, <i>“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”</i> With that poetic imagery in mind and the end of Winter in sight, the makers of <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/romeo-y-julieta-cigars" target="_blank">Romeo y Julieta cigars</a> have struck on a special sweet Spring offering that the Bard himself would have surely appreciated.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rafXVxxjT2g/Ye7QrcMy-wI/AAAAAAAAgnc/HaGk1AoGHeAx3rWLTjDfrTSMLgf5oQl2QCNcBGAsYHQ/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1945" height="468" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rafXVxxjT2g/Ye7QrcMy-wI/AAAAAAAAgnc/HaGk1AoGHeAx3rWLTjDfrTSMLgf5oQl2QCNcBGAsYHQ/w474-h468/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_036.jpg" width="474" /></a></div>Altadis U.S.A., the cigar maker, has crafted a special Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor that will showcase two dozen gorgeous cigars hand rolled with love by the esteemed <a href="https://www.famous-smoke.com/brandgroup/plasencia-cigars" target="_blank">Plasencia</a> Family in Nicaragua. Just 100 of the special humidors will be released.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-USHQ4Vox5TY/Ye7Q5FGXyAI/AAAAAAAAgng/LgfPpEnYx34I4ubU-MC_l_zZXpUvvxMygCNcBGAsYHQ/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_100A.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-USHQ4Vox5TY/Ye7Q5FGXyAI/AAAAAAAAgng/LgfPpEnYx34I4ubU-MC_l_zZXpUvvxMygCNcBGAsYHQ/w213-h320/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_100A.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>“The Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor is a romantic reminder of the bed of roses that falls from the iconic Verona balcony where our ingenue Julieta once shared secret moments with her Romeo,” said Gabrielle Winchester, Senior Brand Manager, Altadis U.S.A. <p></p><p>“These special hand-made cigars are rich, sweet, complex and elegantly blended using some of the most unique tobaccos from the Plasencia farms,” said Rafael Nodal, Head of Product Capability for Tabacalera USA. The humidor and cigars will be unveiled at the Tobacco Plus Expo and ship to retailers in March.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emEwIG0wa2I/Ye7RBWGTdxI/AAAAAAAAgno/64lVNdWqpVISJAiURkX5vnfiNic67XZ5gCNcBGAsYHQ/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_028A.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1282" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emEwIG0wa2I/Ye7RBWGTdxI/AAAAAAAAgno/64lVNdWqpVISJAiURkX5vnfiNic67XZ5gCNcBGAsYHQ/w213-h320/RyJ%2BBed%2Bof%2BRoses%2BHumidor_028A.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p>Befitting its name, the humidor features a cherry-red piano finish coating, with exquisite cedar-lined trays. The humidor, which is 20 inches high, by 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep, retails, along with the 24 cigars, for $2,000. </p><p><b>The Details</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cigars are 100% Nicaraguan</li><li>Medium body, Habano wrapper</li><li>Creamy, elegant, sweet with hints of pepper and coffee</li><li>Size: A special Churchill size, 7½” x 50 </li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">* * *</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">#cigaradvisornews<br />#romeoyjulietacigars<br />#romeoyjulietabedofroses<br />#romeoyjulietabedofroseshumidor</div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>CigarAdvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04790845816333848833noreply@blogger.com0