Quesada 50th Anniversary Toro Prensado
This year mark a significant anniversary for Quesada Cigars: the company celebrated 50 years in the cigar business. As would be expected, the Dominican cigar manufacturer released a limited edition cigar line to commemorate the occasion.
S.T. Dupont x Casablanca Heads to Stores
It’s been a busy week for new S.T. Dupont collaborations. The company has begun shipping its new collection designed in partnership with the fashion brand Casablanca.
El Galan Moves Distribution to JR Brokers
The agreement went into effect at the start of October. Retailers should start seeing shipments in the coming weeks.
Rocky Patel Gold Label Toro
Yes, it comes wrapped in gold foil. No, it doesn’t cost $100, or even $15.
S.T. Dupont’s Padrón 60th Anniversary Collection Heads to Stores
Coles of London—S.T. Dupont’s U.S. distributor—says that the Padrón 60th Anniversary collection has arrived at its Charlotte warehouse and is ready to start shipping. There are five different lighters, one cutter and one ashtray. All but the two most expensive lighters have started shipping.
Fratello DMV Maduro Selection Returns Next Week
The Fratello DMV Maduros are back for a limited release. Just 200 samplers will be available this year.
Liga Privada Único Serie Porchetta Returns to Casa de Montecristo
The box-pressed belicoso gets its second release exclusively through Casa de Montecristo’s 25 stores across the country. Drew Estate says the cigar’s profile is reminiscent of the traditional Italian roasted pork dish that it is named after.
Cigar Companies Not Concerned by Dockworkers’ Strike (Update: Strike Over)
While parts of PortMiami might be on strike, not all of it is currently closed. Notably, a terminal used by many cigar companies is not unionized and remains open.
La Aurora Limited Edition Lancero Collection Shipping Later This Month
Each sampler contains five different lanceros, two of which have never been released before. Only 500 samplers are available for the U.S.
$750 Davidoff Oro Blanco Special Reserve 111 Years Shipping This Month
In 2014, Davidoff introduced the Oro Blanco, a $500 halo cigar that was made with tobacco aged for more than a decade and rolled by its best rollers. Later this month, the new version of Oro Blanco will ship. Price: $750 per cigar.
Bond Roberts Línea D No.01 Debuts
The Bond Roberts Línea D No.01 has gone on sale at J.J. Fox in London. It is not expected to ship to other stores until February.
Villiger Celebrates 25 Years of Bock y Ca.
The Bock Renacimiento 25 Años pays tribute to a German who is credited with creating the cigar band. No, it’s not a tribute to Hermann Upmann.