Joya de Nicaragua Adds Brazilian Tobacco to Antaño Blend for Regional Exclusive
Most of the time, a regional exclusive means creating a new vitola for a specific country. In this case, Joya added Brazilian mata fine tobacco to the Antaño’s filler blend.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Teases Year of the Duque for 2025
This is the first cigar in a new series meant to honor supporters, patrons and friends of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. The first release is named after Chris Duque, a friend of the company and its people.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Ships #GFY Lancero Collection
The sampler box contains 10 different 7 x 38 lancero violas, nine of which have never been released. One of those lanceros is made with a candela wrapper, which marks the first time that the company has sold a candela-wrapped cigar.
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco TAA Exclusive Shipping Next Week
TAA 2024 begins on Sunday and Joya de Nicaragua’s new exclusive for the Tobacconists’ Association of America will be on shelves before the end of the week. It’s a 6 x 60 version of the company’s 55th anniversary cigar.
Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut Robusto
The Room101ification of Los Statos Deluxe entered its fourth chapter earlier this year with the Los Statos Deluxe Connecticut. It’s made at Joya de Nicaragua with a fairly unique filler blend for a Connecticut shade cigar.
Fratello DMV Maduro Selection Returns Next Week
The Fratello DMV Maduros are back for a limited release. Just 200 samplers will be available this year.
Charatan Releasing Three New Core Lines at InterTabac 2024; Schedules U.S. Debut for PCA 2025
The brand, which bills itself as the “best-selling Nicaraguan cigar in the UK for over 25 years – that you have probably never heard of,” is relaunching with three new core lines. It also has its eyes set on expanding to numerous international markets, including the U.S., in the coming months.
Sin Compromiso Selección No. 4
When Sin Compromiso debuted in 2019, it was missing a robusto, one of the most common sizes in the cigar industry. Five years later, the line added one after Steve Saka found just the right tweaks to make so he could release one without compromising on the line’s name.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Slates Overseas No. 1 for 2025
Overseas No. 1 is described as a full-bodied, yet creamy cigar. It will be shown off next week at InterTabac 2024 and is expected to ship in early 2025. No, it will not be sold in the U.S.
Fratello Bianco Nero Slated for November Debut
The Nero is a new version of the Fratello Bianco. It will debut in a single limited edition size that is scheduled to ship on Black Friday.
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Pata Negra Arrives in Spain
In 2022, Joya de Nicaragua released the Antaño Pata Negra. Last year, the company released the Clásico Medio Siglo Pata Negra. Now, it’s shipping the Antaño Gran Reserva Pata Negra. While they each are a different blend, all three cigars measure 5 x 56 and are only sold in Spain.