Punch Golden Era Robusto
General Cigar Co.’s Punch brand is no stranger to Honduras, but the Golden Era comes from a different factory than the rest of the line.
Oliva Brings Back Cuba Aliados With Julio Eiroa, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.
The revamped Cuba Aliados line will get two options from two cigar makers in two countries.
Aladino Cameroon Lonsdale
When it comes to the story behind a cigar, much of the time it comes from the head of the company, but in the case…
A Visit to Finca Corojo & Las Lomas
I’ve been to at least 40 different tobacco growing operations. Like anything in nature, each one is a bit different. None of them have been…
JRE Tobacco Co. Plans Aladino Maduro
Fans of the Aladino line from JRE Tobacco Co. have a maduro version to look forward to. Justo Eiroa, the company’s president, confirmed to halfwheel that…
IPCPR 2016: JRE Tobacco Co.
In the back corner of the CLE booth, JRE Tobacco set up shop, slightly inconspicuous, but perhaps a bigger deal than it might appear. JRE…
Julio & Justo Eiroa Launch JRE Tobacco Co.
Christian Eiroa of CLE Cigar Co. has announced that his father, Julio Eiroa, has started a new company, JRE Tobacco Co. JRE Tobacco Co. is…
Julio Eiroa’s Aladino Ships
Julio Eiroa is back. At this year’s trade show, the elder Eiroa showed off three new lines from his Las Lomas Factory in Honduras. The flagship…
CLE Plus Returns for 2015
There’s a new CLE Plus in town, one that’s lighter, more complex and a bit more affordable Christian Eiroa of CLE Cigar Co. confirmed to…
Weekly News (April 27, 2015)
Cigar News A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut Shipping in May CLE Cigar Co. & Asylum Gain Canadian Distribution Davidoff Adding Brazilian-Inspired Line La Flor Dominicana…
Young Tabacaleros Enters Market With The Freshman
The pair behind the world’s newest cigar company are hardly the typical candidates for he cigar business. Julio Iglesias and Igancio Pigna will enter the…