November 4, 2024

Over the history of the La Gloria Cubana brand, the Glorias name has been used for at least three different cigars. In this case, it was for an Edición Regional released for Germany in late 2016.

After five years at Davidoff, Guerra is leaving the company. He served as one of the company’s U.S. marketing team leads.

After releases in 2016 and 2017, the H. Upmann Ingot name will return to shelves later this month. For this release, it’s a new vitola and a new blend, but it will come in boxes that are designed to look like gold bars.

Joining the Hemingway Natural, Maduro and Sungrown lines is a new Sungrown Oscuro variant. While not a TAA exclusive, the new Hemingway Sungrown Oscuro is only available, for now, at TAA stores.

Thew newest Fine & Rare is a 6 x 54 toro extra that uses tobacco from two regions of Honduras and two regions of Nicaragua. As with the original Fine & Rare, the concept remains using 10 different types of tobacco throughout the cigar.

Mon Chéri is a corona gorda version of the Aquitaine EMH Frenchy. The barberpole will ship to select stores next week.

After launching its first line in March, League of Fat Bastards is releasing its second line this week. While Serie L was blended to appeal to all types of cigar smokers, Serie O is for those wanting a bolder and more complex blend.

Only a few weeks after TAA 2024 concluded in Aruba, Villiger’s TAA exclusive is off to stores. This year’s release comes from the relatively new Maya Selva factory.

The news, reviews and more from the past week.