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Press Release: Riverside Cigars Prepares for CroMagnon Epoch Release, Second Anniversary

April 22, 2013 (Jeffersonville, Ind.) — Riverside Cigar Shop is thrilled to celebrate its 2nd anniversary on Thursday, May 2nd. It will be a lively celebration featuring the finest cigar brands, specialty bourbon cocktails and libations, delicious menu offerings, live music and some fantastic deals on cigar purchases. Riverside’s Anniversary Celebration is the perfect addition [...]

News: Viaje Announces 2013 Exclusivo Chiquito Retailers

On Thursday morning, Viaje announced the four retailers who will be receiving the 2013 edition of the Exclusivo Chiquito, a cigar made once every two years. The announcement came via the company’s Facebook page, and the retailers have been invoiced for the cigars, meaning they should be shipping soon. They are: The Humidor Wichita, KS [...]

News: CroMagnon Epoch Heads to Riverside Cigar’s Derby Event

As noted by Jeff Mouttet, owner of Riverside Cigar Lounge & Lounge/Match Cigar Bar, in our earlier story about the two newest CroMagnons, RoMa Craft has created an exclusive cigar for the Jeffersonville, Ind.-based store. The CroMagnon Epoch is a 7 x 49 Parejo that uses the same blend as the CroMagnon Slobberkoncker, replacing the [...]

Press Release: Los Regalos Quetzal Now Shipping

December 28, 2012 (Newark, DE)  – Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced this morning that the first blend of the Los Regalos series, “Quetzal”, made in Esteli, Nicaragua will begin shipping immediately. “These cigars are being produced in a new factory for Emilio Cigars, and we are excited to have formed this new partnership,” he [...]

Press Release: Match Lounge To Host Exclusive Whiskey Tasting & Cigar Pairing Event

December 10, 2012 (Jeffersonville, IN) — Match Lounge will host a whiskey tasting and cigar pairing event sponsored by WhistlePig’s Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and Oliva Cigars during Match’s grand opening celebration Friday, December 21st 7:00-9:00pm. In addition, neighboring Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge will hold an exclusive launch event with Oliva Cigars 4:00-9:00pm. Match’s [...]

Weekly News (October 15, 2012)

Editor’s Note: We changed how the RSS feed works, here’s why. Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat Comes to Chicago This Week — Story here. 601 & Murcielago Move Factories — Exclusive here. CAO Hurricane Scheduled for November — Story here.  Tatuaje HCS Maduro Coming Later this Month — The above via Holts’ Anthony Mazzola. [...]

Press Release: Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge to Host the Exclusive National Release of the Revere, the New Cigar Line from 262 Cigars

October 15, 2012 (Jeffersonville, IN) — Riverside Cigars, the country’s number one retailer of 262 Cigars, is proud to host the national release of its new cigar line, The Revere, this Friday, October 19th. This is the first opportunity in the U.S. for cigar lovers to sample this new cigar from 262 Cigars and to [...]

Weekly News (September 24, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Much of the discussion from the earlier portion of the week was dominated by Dr. Paul Garmirian and comments he made to The Daily Caller. And then came this retraction. Most interesting, “I should have never mentioned other manufacturers (even off the record).” Liga Privada UF-13 Scheduled for 2013 — Story here. Four Kicks [...]

Press Release: Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge to Host the Exclusive National Release of the 262 Cigars Revere

September 19, 2012 (Jeffersonville, IN) –  Riverside Cigars, the country’s number one retailer of 262 Cigars, is proud to host the national release of its new cigar line, The Revere.  This is the first opportunity in the U.S. for cigar lovers to sample this new cigar from 262 Cigars and to meet Clint Aaron, Brand Owner, who [...]

Weekly News (July 16, 2012)

Editor’s Note: A year ago Friday, July 20 to be more precise, Brooks and I sat down for dinner after the third day of IPCPR and we discussed the idea of halfwheel–or what was to become halfwheel. Like so many great ideas for the site, Brooks thought of it first and it took me a [...]