February 27, 2023

It’s time to see what three years in the humidor have done to this petit cigar available only to U.S. retailers.

I land in Havana, Cuba and manage a minor miracle by getting through the airport in under 15 minutes before attending an exclusive press event to try the Montecristo L’Esprit, a new size for Habanos S.A.’s Montecristo line packaged in a trio of humidors that have been produced in collaboration with S.T. Dupont.

For its 120th anniversary, La Aurora has crafted a Dominican puro that will be offered in four sizes.

We are getting closer and closer to see a Cuban NUb-style cigar.

On the list of things I was not expecting to see today…

The company says it will now distribute the Viva la Vida and El Pulpo brands via its own operation.

The La Gloria Cubana Turquinos uses the same vitola as the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial.

Exactly 1,000 days after a lawsuit was first filed, R.J. Reynolds’ attempt to stop Los Angeles County’s ban on flavored tobacco sales has come to an end.

The platinum-banded cigar beat out the red- and gold-banded versions and now gets a limited production release.

Both of these exclusives will eventually be offered to roughly 1,400 stores around the world.

The new Montecristo Open Slam would fit in quite well at Augusta National.