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Weekly News (October 29, 2012)

Editor’s Note: halfwheel got a new feature, read about it here. Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery, V.O.R. #5 and V.P.R. #6 Arrive In Stores — Story here. Room101 OSOK 212 at Cigar Inn — And more details on the future of OSOK and Edgar Hoill here. Viaje Slates DES II For IPCPR 2013 — Story [...]

News: Crowned Heads Faces Legal Challenge Over Headley Grange

Having just landed at retail stores, the new Headley Grange cigar from Crowned Heads is the subject of a legal challenge by a 145-year old association of farmers. The Tennessean is reporting that the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry has taken issue with the name of the company’s Headley Grange cigar, which [...]

IPCPR 2012: Crowned Heads

Perhaps it was the theme of IPCPR—old faces, new booth. There was Christian Eiroa and CLE, José Blanco and Joya de Nicaragua, Eddie Ortega and Erik Espinosa each in their own booths and even José Seijas with Litto Gomez. Also in that category were Jon Huber, Mike Conder, Michael Trebing and Nancy Heathman—formerly of CAO—who brought [...]

Review: Headley Grange Estupendos (Prerelease)

Way back in February of this year murmurs started flying about the followup to Crowned Heads’ popular debut, Four Kicks. Jon Huber announced the cigar, which was then known as “Project HG”  in an email and gave a few details about the release—which he also announced would be available for the first time at the [...]

Weekly News (July 23, 2012)

Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago I said the 2012 Cigar Releases List would sit at 750 before IPCPR. With a bit over a week before the start of the show, the list has 751 entries. And it’s just getting started. Litto Gomez Outlines La Flor’s IPCPR Releases — Details here. Camacho Ships Liberty Series [...]

News: Crowned Heads Plans Five Sizes of Headley Grange

Headley Grange, the second release from Crowned Heads, will have five sizes as part of its full 2013 release according to Jon Huber. The cigar will debut at IPCPR in the Estupendos size (5 1/2 x 52) and will be limited to 1,000 boxes. Although not a limited edition, production will be limited for 2012. Joining [...]