Weller by Cohiba 2024, With Tobacco Aged in Weller Full Proof Bourbon Barrels, Coming This Month
The binder gets aged in the barrels that held the elusive 114 proof spirit, which helps impart a bourbon flavor into the profile. The packaging also gets an update to match the color scheme of the Weller Full Proof bottles.
Blackened by Drew Estate Coming to Non-U.S. Markets
Drew Estate’s aggressive push into international releases continues as the company expands distribution of the line it created with James Hetfield of Metallica and Rob Dietrich of Blackened American Whiskey. The cigars are being offered to distributors and retailers at the InterTabac 2024 trade fair in Germany this week.
Meerapfel Cigar Launching Création Liberté at InterTabac 2024 to Support Cigar Rights Organizations
The company known for its Cameroon wrapper is launching a new limited edition in support of cigar rights around the globe. It’s incredibly limited and will be arriving at stores in the fall.
Artista Cigars Redesigns Cimarron and Puro Ambar Packaging, Drops Two Cimarron Lines
The company is bringing these two older brands in line with its current packaging as part of its larger rebranding process. The blends and sizes aren’t changing, but two of the Cimarron lines are being discontinued.
Charatan Releasing Three New Core Lines at InterTabac 2024; Schedules U.S. Debut for PCA 2025
The brand, which bills itself as the “best-selling Nicaraguan cigar in the UK for over 25 years – that you have probably never heard of,” is relaunching with three new core lines. It also has its eyes set on expanding to numerous international markets, including the U.S., in the coming months.
Gurkha Begins Shipping Colección Especial Nicaragua
After previously being available at TAA retailers, the line is now offered to all of Gurkha’s retailers. The line is also getting a new size as part of this wider release.
Drew Estate Creates Liga Privada Único Serie Papas Bravas for Europe
The new line is available in two sizes and offers a full-bodied profile that the company says is marked by licorice, black pepper, herbal tones, and sweet spice.
Vector Announces Icon V
Vector is introducing a new ICON lighter with a new six-torch v-shaped arrangement that the company calls a Crown Jet Torch flame. It is slated to be released in January 2025.
Weekly News (Sept. 16, 2024)
The news, reviews and more from the past week.
Sin Compromiso Selección No. 4
When Sin Compromiso debuted in 2019, it was missing a robusto, one of the most common sizes in the cigar industry. Five years later, the line added one after Steve Saka found just the right tweaks to make so he could release one without compromising on the line’s name.
Southern Draw Shows Off New Packaging and Sizes for Morning Glory and Evening Primrose
The two lines are getting new “dancing shoes” the company said in posts on social media. As part of the update, the two lines are also getting three new vitolas that stemmed from retailer requests.
