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Redux: Viaje Super Shot 10 Gauge

If there was ever a surprising Viaje release, it was Super Shot. Debuting first in the Super Shot 10 Gauge, then a smaller 12 Gauge version and coming back this year in the form of Zombie Super Shot, the small line delivered. It wasn’t perfect out of the box, but it had a lot worth [...]

Review: Tatuaje Exclusive Series Federal Cigar 90th Anniversary 109 Redux

In 2011, Tatuaje released two separate blends to commemorate New Hampshire based Federal Cigar’s 90th anniversary: one with a Rosado wrapper and one with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Both releases were based off of the Cuban 109 vitola, a Double Robusto with a round cap and a favorite that is a favorite of Federal Cigar owner [...]

Review: Ezra Zion Tantrum (Prerelease)

In July of 2012, the team behind cigar social networking site Cigar Federation launched a brand of their own, Ezra Zion. The brand’s two releases—Honor Series Reagan and Inception, now known as Jamais Vu—were received with general praise, including finishing 22nd on the halfwheel Consensus 2012. Now it’s time for the company’s new release, Tantrum. [...]

News: Cohiba Pirámides Extra Now Available in Aluminum Tubes

Distributors around the world are reporting receipt of Cohiba Pirámides Extra in a new format – a three-pack of aluminum tubes. The Cohiba Pirámides Extra was announced in September 2012 and were initially released in 10-count boite nature boxes. The vitola became the first regular production figurado in the Línea Clásica of the Cohiba marca. The [...]

News: Intertabak AG Releases Vegas Robaina 15th Anniversary Humidor

Intertabak AG, the Swiss importer of Habanos, has released a limited production humidor in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Vegas Robaina marca, according to a post by Manuel Fröhlich. The humidor contains 25 Vegas Robaina Unicos and 25 Vegas Robaina Petit Unicos Edición Suiza, a regional edition released in 2012. Inside the humidor [...]

Press Release: Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills Now Available in Aluminum Tubes

April 25, 2013 (Havana, Cuba) — After the debut of the Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills in 25 count boxes in 2012, which was of great acceptance among Habanos smokers, the Petit Churchills will soon be available around the world in a new presentation of a three-pack of aluminium tubes. Romeo y Julieta was created [...]

News: Federal Cigar Announces My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Corona

Federal Cigar in New Hampshire has announced that they are adding a new vitola of the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Connecticut Edition to their collection of exclusive cigars, a 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto. The store made the announcement via an email to their customer mailing list that went out late Thursday evening [...]

Review: Viaje Friends and Family Le Joueur

In March 2013, we reported on the third installment of one of the most secretive releases from Viaje, the Friends and Family, which began showing up on invoices and at retailers’ doors with a new shape, new price and new name. The Viaje Friends and Family La Cadeau was not to be seen this year [...]

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 [...]