News: Four New Cigars from L’Atelier Imports

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It will be a busy IPCPR trade show for Pete Johnson, as the owner of Tatuaje and Havana Cellars will have several new lines debuting as well as a new company formed under his watch. Johnson will be overseeing L’Atelier Imports, which will be based out of Miami and run by a three-man team of [...]

Weekly News (March 12, 2012)

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Editor’s Note: March is in full swing. As has been mentioned a few times here before, this should be no surprise. In halfwheel news, we would like to welcome Prometheus as our newest sponsor. For the next few days, Brook and I will be meeting at the super secret halfwheel offices in Dallas, before I [...]

Weekly News (September 5, 2011)

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Editor’s Note: I’ve made a concerted effort not to speculate on the outcome of Fernandez v. García et al (i.e. the El Rey de los Habanos lawsuit) for a few reasons, but it seems the rumormill has continued to grind and perhaps now has reached a moment that deserves critique. While speculation about a settlement, [...]

Review: NHC Surrogates Skull Breaker

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For those of that don’t know… About a week ago, Dan over at New Havana Cigars emailed me to tell me about a new project he had been working on for a while. Dubbed “Surrogates,” it is a line that is meant to be readily available whenever someone want to purchase them. Says Dan Welsh, [...]

Weekly News (August 22, 2011)

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Editor’s Note: And so it begins… It seems like we have gotten over IPCPR and while the news cycle might seem “quiet” compared to what was the last few months, the reality there is a lot going on. Test blends are flowing and a lot of moves are being made in preparation for 2012. Looking [...]