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News: Oliva Plans Serie V Melanio Maduro for Father’s Day

The Serie V will be getting a new Maduro special edition next year, the Melanio Maduro. Representatives confirmed to halfwheel a single size of a Maduro version of Oliva’s newest cigar is planned for Father’s Day 2013. Earlier this year at IPCPR 2012, the Ecuadorian-wrapped version of Oliva’s popular Serie V line debuted in Orlando. [...]

News: SAG Imports Delays Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Until 2013

Casa Magna Domus Magnus II, the follow-up to SAG Imports popular Domus Magnus, has been delayed until 2013. The cigars, which feature a different vintage (2007) of Jalapa Sun Grown wrapper were believed to be a late 2012 release after being announced for IPCPR 2012. However, SAG Imports has confirmed the cigars, which are part [...]

News: La Grande Clase Set for November Release

According to Dion Giolito, La Grande Clase, the small batch project for the Illusione founder’s Reno, Nev. retail store, is set to arrive at FUMARE either this week or next week. When reached by phone, Giolito refused to comment on any of the details regarding the release, which has been publicly listed on the FUMARE [...]

News: 601 & Murcielago Production Move to Two New Factories

It’s been three months since Erik Espinosa took control of the 601 and Murcielago brands after the dissolution of EO Brands, and he’s now confirmed to halfwheel that the popular 601 and Murcielago brands will now be made at his La Zona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, as well as Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA), the [...]

News: Oliva Atlantic Cigar 15th Aniversario Diadema Nears Release

Atlantic Cigar Co. will release the fourth and final release in their 15th anniversary series next week, the limited edition Oliva Atlantic Cigar 15th Aniversario Diadema. The 6 3/4 x 48 Diadema will go on sale on Monday October 15 with an MSRP of $8.50 per cigar or $85.00 per box. Like the first three releases, [...]

News: Oliva Creates New Serie V Diadema for Europe

While it was not on display at Oliva’s booth at the European Inter-tabac trade show, Oliva has a new massive Serie V, a 9 x 52 Diadema. Oliva first introduced the size in the now discontinued Special S. Like the Special S, the 9 x 52 Serie V will be packed in boxes of ten [...]

News: Oliva Serie V Maduro 2012 Set for November Release

In much the same trend as My Father, Oliva’s annual limited edition will be returning in near identical manner as its 2011 predecessor. The Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2012 is set to debut in early November in the form of a San Andrés wrapped Toro, the same way the annual release was presented last [...]

News: Liga Privada Único Serie UF-13 Release Scheduled for 2013

Drew Estate will be releasing the Liga Privada UF-13 in the Spring of 2013 according to CEO Steve Saka. The prototype is one of many that the company has been handing out over the course of the last two years and now joins the Dirty Rat, L40, UF-4, Ratzilla and Papas Fritas in the Único [...]

News: Wayne Suarez Leaves Arturo Fuente

After 20 years at Arturo Fuente, Wayne Suarez is no longer part of Arturo Fuente. Effective August 1st, Suarez is no longer with the company, ending his role as president of the Tampa-based cigar maker. Suarez was largely seen as the man behind-the-scenes for the brand and particularly tied to the company’s famed Fuente Fuente [...]

News: Regius Cigars to Introduced Dominican-made White labels & Two New Vitolas

Regius Cigars, who is now under the distribution of SAG Imports, will be introducing a new line and additional sizes. MATASA, the Dominican manufacturing arm of Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s SAG Imports distribution company, will be the home for the new Regius White Label, which will debut in three sizes: Regius White Label Royal Robusto (5 [...]