Brooks Whittington

As promised last year when the line was launched, Crowned Heads will be releasing another Las Calaveras this year. The Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2015 is composed…

In March 2012, My Father Cigars debuted four vitolas in a new full production line composed of all Nicaraguan tobacco named Flor de las Antillas at Portsmith,…

In early 2014, Robert Caldwell partnered up with Tony Bellatto and Jaclyn Sears, just months after his split with Christian Eiroa and their Wynwood Cigars brand. The new…

In January, Brooks Whittington and I (Charlie Minato) visited Davidoff’s operations in the Dominican Republic. It was an educational trip every day, but particularly the…

As expected, the exclusive release for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) is back for another year. The Angel’s Anvil—TAA Exclusive 2015 is…

In December 2013, Drew Estate launched the first three vitolas of a new line of cigars under the MUWAT family, MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured. The…

Legacy Brands has shipped a brand new line under the Tortuga 215 line which incorporates a totally new blend. The Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut was introduced…

First introduced in 2011, the JFR, which stands for “Just For Retailers,” brand from Casa Fernández is meant to be sold by brick and mortar…

There’s a new vitola in the San Lotano Oval Connecticut line and it’s exclusive to Elite Cigar Cafe in Addison, Texas. The new size is a 4…

At the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua released Joya Red, a medium-bodied blend that incorporates Nicaraguan tobacco in the binder and…

In 1962, José Orlando Padrón left his native country of Cuba and arrived in Miami, where he worked in carpentry for two years before founding the…