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Weekly News (June 28, 2010)

Gran Habano introduced the world’s largest cigar at Famous Smoke’s event over the weekend. Habana Cuba Oliveros makers of Oliveros have increased production close to…

Weekly News (June 21, 2010)

A new brand was introduced by Bill Paley, La Palina. Davidoff introduced a new cigar; I’m not really sure what’s more shocking: the 8.25×57 size…

Review: Illusione Epernay Le Matin

For those of you that don’t know. Illusione is releasing some very interesting cigars in the near future (including two new Lanceros with Maduro and…

Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Rosado (2002)

In 2002, Arturo Fuente produced a one time release in the extremely popular Arturo Fuente 858 blend with a rosado wrapper. There were only 87 boxes of…

Editorial: Why All the Hate?

There has been a disturbing trend lately, a trend that started a few years ago, but has seemed to increase in ferocity recently… I am…

In Memoriam: Alejandro Robaina

Per Reuters: Cuban tobacco legend Alejandro Robaina, known in international cigar circles for producing the best of his country’s famous tobacco leaves, died on Saturday…

Ramón Allones Celestiales Finos (ER Asia Pacific 2009)

In 2009, Habanos S.A. released yet another Edición Regional, this time for the Asia Pacific region and its distributor, Pacific Cigar. Only 4,000 numbered boxes of 25 of…

Partagás Dunhill Selección Suprema No.150 (1979)

In the annals of cigar history, Dunhill is considered to have produced some of the best sticks of all time. The cigars were so legendary,…

Icons of Cigars: Benjamin Menendez

Late last year, Benji Menendez was coming to Dallas to promote his brand new cigar, the Partagas Master Series, as part of his “Benji Menendez…

In Memoriam: Frank Llaneza

Word came in late yesterday that cigar legend Frank Llaneza has passed away two weeks after turning 90. Sadly, I never met the man, but…

Padilla 1932 Oscuro Torpedo

Back before the infamous split of Pepin and Padilla around March of 2008, they produced a limited edition 1932 Oscuro, which, as the name implies,…