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News: La Petite Eglise Heads to Tatuaje Events

Coming to future Tatuaje events, The Little Church. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje/Havana Cellars Inc. has announced plans for an event only classic Robusto named La Petite Eglise. In an interview on Stogie Review, Johnson spoke about the release, which is inspired by the Flor de Cano Short Churchill, a cigar that debuted in 1987 before being discontinued in [...]

Review: Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Corona Gorda (Prerelease)

Of all of the 2012 releases from smaller manufacturers, the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve arguably received the most fanfare. For the past few month’s Antonio Lam has made it clear the line was likely to expand from the single 5 x 55 vitola it debuted in. Last week, Lam made the extensions official in an [...]

Press Release: La Palina Releases the Second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5

April 24, 2013 — Goldie Drell Paley, the namesake of La Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in 1896. Bill Paley, Sam’s grandson and current owner,created The La Palina Collection Goldie to celebrate the history, contributions and accomplishments of women in the cigar industry. Bill is proud to present [...]

Press Release: 2013 La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive Cigar

April 24, 2013 — La Flor Dominicana is proud to announce the release of the 2013 Exclusive TAA Cigar, available only to those TAA members that attended this year’s conference in Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This year’s cigar is the Double Press Maduro. TAA members were treated to a pre release sample [...]

News: J. Fuego Adds Originals Size to Connoisseur Line, Targets May Release

Jesus Fuego’s yet-to-be-shipped Connoisseur line is getting a new addition, Fuego’s popular Original size. The 5 x 44 modified Cheroot-size will be the fourth size to the line Fuego announced in March. The line uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper from Oliva Tobacco Company over a Mexican San Andrés Ligero binder and Corojo fillers from Brazil, [...]

News: Leccia White Begins Shipping, Black Close Behind

Sam Leccia is officially back in the cigar business, as his Leccia Tobacco White began shipping to retailers this week, and the Leccia Tobacco Black is not far behind. Jack Toraño, Marketing & Customer Relations Manager for Toraño Family Cigar Co., confirmed that the Leccia White began making its way to store shelves as of yesterday and [...]

News: Toraño Adding Bowling Pin Vitola to Master Line

Toraño has confirmed that they are working on a new addition to their Master by Carlos Toraño line called the Bowling Pin. The new cigar was first seen on the company’s Facebook page as Felipe Sosa, the company’s master cigar roller, was pictured with the cigar after a round of golf: Jack Toraño, Marketing & Customer [...]

Redux: Oliva Atlantic Cigar 15th Aniversario Diadema

Back in October of 2012, Atlantic Cigar Co. released the fourth cigar in their series of cigars to celebrate their 15th year of business. Made by Oliva, it was a 6 3/4 x 48 Diadema comprised of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, a blend allegedly never been sold to the public before. Only 400 [...]

News: Nat Sherman Expanding Timeless Nicaragua with Three New Vitolas

Nat Sherman’s Nicaraguan Timeless Collection line will be adding three sizes in the weeks coming up to the 2013 IPCPR trade show, according to Michael Herklots, the company’s executive director of retail and brand development. The three new sizes, a 7 x 49 Churchill, 5 x 46 Corona and 6 x 52 Torpedo are “in aging” and will [...]

News: Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Begins Shipping

After over eight months since the cigar was announced, SAG Imports has begun shipping the Casa Magna Domus Magnus II. It is the third release of the popular cigar, which the company debuted in 2011 as an extension of its partnership with Plasencia Cigars S.A, who makes the cigars. While the Optimus (5 3/4 x [...]