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Weekly News (July 9, 2012)

Editor’s Note: For the first time in almost three months, the 2012 cigar release list has been updated. Unfortunately a PHP error was preventing the updating, something that required moving servers, which we did in the middle of last week. While more than 250 entries were either updated or added over the weekend, there’s still [...]

News: SAG Imports Announces IPCPR Releases

Last week, SAG Imports, the distribution arm of the Quesada family’s cigar operation which also include Casa Magna, Fonseca and the newly-announced Tres Reynas, informed retailers of their IPCPR releases. In addition to the already-announced Oktoberfest, Tres Reynas and plans for the unveiling of the third and final size of Q d’Etat, SAG announced plans [...]

Review: Casa Magna Colorado Gigantores

Released in 2008 the Casa Magna Colorado line was well received by consumers and reviewers alike. With the Robusto named Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year, this Nicaraguan puro quickly became a popular cigar not only because of the enjoyable blend, but also because of its very agreeable price point of $5.25. There are [...]

Review: Casa Magna Domus Magnus Centuriones

In October of last year, Terrence Reilly announced that SAG Imports would be extending its popular Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada line to include three new limited sizes. Originally thought as a January release, due to delays and backorders on the original two sizes, the new sizes of Domus Magnus shipped from SAG Imports on [...]

Weekly News (April 9, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Quietly, it became a busy week. I believe halfwheel is back on track, apologies for the delays. La Aurora 100 Años W. Curtis Draper 125th Anniversary — Details here. Casa Magna Colorado Gigantores — Details on the single store release here. Rocky Patel The Edge Candela — Details here. Gran Habano S.T.K. Miami [...]

News: Casa Magna Colorado Gigantores Heads to Fume

Fume Cigars of Montclair, NJ will be receiving an exclusive version of the Casa Magna Colorado, the Gigantor. Terrence Reilly of SAG Imports confirmed to halfwheel the 6 x 64 Toro Gordo will be exclusive to the New Jersey store, which is also one of SAG Import’s select España accounts. The Nicaragua puros are made [...]

Weekly News (March 5, 2012)

Editor’s Note: This is the one week of year where Cuba is allowed to dominate cigar news with no apologies. The XIV Festival del Habano took place last week and dominated the discourse of cigar news. There weren’t any major surprises, but there was quite a bit of news. March is quietly one of the [...]

News: Three New Sizes of Domus Magnus Slated for Spring

Yesterday morning, SAG Imports informed retailers they would be releasing three new sizes of the popular Casa Magna Domus Magnus Limitada. “We had enough to make about 30,000 new cigars,” said Terrence Reilly of SAG Imports, the distribution arm of the Quesada family who owns the Casa Magna brand, “so we decided to do three [...]

News: SAG Imports Raises Prices On Casa Magna & Others

SAG Imports, the parent name for the companies owned by the Quesada family that include the namesake brand, Fonseca and Casa Magna, is the latest to announce price increases. With Nicaragua being the epicenter of the price increases, SAG Imports is an interesting look given that many of the companies products are made by the [...]

IPCPR 2011: Quesada

I saw Terence Reilly pretty early into my stay into Vegas. I had a good conversation with one of the key players at Quesada/MATASA/SAG Imports, about a variety of things, but particularly about the present and future of the company his uncle, Manuel “Manolo” Quesada, sits at the helm of. The IPCPR show was relatively [...]