Puro Sabor 2024: Day 3
Let the factory visits begin.
General Adding 8 x 60 CAO Flathead Resonator
The new 8-inch by 60-ring gauge size will begin shipping to stores on Feb. 1.
Cavalier Genève Adding Coronas to Two Lines at TPE 2024
Unlike the other sizes in both of these lines, these two new coronas are round and not box-pressed.
Rocky Patel Plans New 60,000 Cigar Per Day Factory in Nicaragua
The new factory is expected to be open in 18-24 months. In addition to cigar rolling, it will handle a lot of the pre-industry tobacco functions and have a man cave-style lounge for visitors.
Gurkha Announces Year of the Dragon Series With Cigars from AJ Fernandez, Oliva & Others (Update)
El Artista made the first Gurkha Year of the Dragon cigar. Oscar Valladares and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.’s Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. are making the other cigars.
Diplomáticos El Emisario Arriving at Swiss Stores on Feb. 6
The El Emisario will arrive at LCDHs on Feb. 6, while it will begin heading to other Swiss stores on Feb. 13.
First My Father & Tatuaje La Union Collaboration Nears Release (Update)
Update: Not shipping for a week or two. Sorry for the confusion.
Lampert Limitada 2023 Launching Next Month
This 6 1/2 x 56 toro gordo uses a different blend than Lampert’s previous Limitada releases. It will get a full launch at PCA 2024.
AJ Fernandez Increasing Prices on Feb. 1, 2024
This affects lines like Last Call, New World and San Lotano.
