Tobacconists' Association of America Exclusive Series Program

For most of the time I have been in the cigar business, there have been two types of Cameroon wrapper. Most of you will be familiar…

In May 2018, E.P. Carrillo showed off its first ever exclusive blend for the Tobacconist’ Association of America (TAA) during the organization’s annual convention. That year…

Last year, Villiger Cigars North America introduced its first cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series Program. This year, Villiger has another…

Last week, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. began shipping its 2021 Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) release. The Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Bala…

Illusione’s first exclusive release for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) is shipping to stores today. The Illusione TAA Exclusive 2021 is a 6 3/4…

Joya de Nicaragua’s 2021 TAA exclusive is off to stores. The Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Edición Americana TAA Exclusive is a 6 x 54…

The latest cigar with a Honduran-grown Cameroon-seed wrapper is off to stores. Earlier today, CLE Cigar Co. began shipping the new CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17,…

A trio of new cigars from La Palina are on their way to retailers, two of which are new vitolas for a popular line, the…

E.P. Carrillo’s exclusive release for retailers who are members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has begun arriving at stores. The E.P. Carrillo TAA…

When it comes to the vast majority of stories and reviews we write about cigars, the cigar in question is the standalone project. Yet in…

As a general rule, cigar releases may go through many different iterations before they finally show up on retailer’s shelves: sometimes the packaging has to…