December 11, 2024

It’s a lot of media members on one podcast. In addition, Cigar Coop, El Oso Fumar Takes and How Bout That Cigar will join the show.

The company attributed the need to implement the increase to rising costs in several aspects of the cigar making process. The company’s portfolio includes the non-Cuban versions of Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann and Trinidad, among many others.

Retailers were informed of price changes for select Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua cigars. In addition, 16 SKUs have been removed from the price list including two Herrera Estelí lines.

The brand, created by Ryan Rodriguez of Ohana Cigars, is getting a new limited edition, with a name that means “pretentious” in Hawaiian. The new cigar also comes with a new design on the band.

There are just 40 days until the Trump administration takes over, meaning this is more a PR stunt than an actual attempt at getting the rule to become law. It’s unclear whether would apply to only cigarettes though it likely applies to other tobacco products except “premium cigars,” at least for now. Yes, it’s both complicated and also likely irrelevant.

The cigars that make up this limited release were made by 20 workers, each of whom have at least 15 years of experience. The blend includes tobacco from higher priming leaves that are taken from closer to the top of the tobacco plant to add more flavor and strength.