News Archive July 7, 2021

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J.C. Newman Shipping Brick House Beginnings – TAA Exclusive Original Aged Blend – Cigar News

Before embarking on the major restoration of their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the J.C. Newman team had to clear out almost 70 years' worth of items from the…

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Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Now Produced in Honduras

The Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper has a new home for its production, as it has been moved out of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic and into…

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Fratello Debuting Fuoco at PCA – Cigar News

Fratello Cigars will be showing off some a new line extension at PCA: Fratello Fuoco. Fuoco means Fire in Italian. This new subset of lines will feature the three…

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XIKAR Astral Debuting at PCA 2021

There will be a new XIKAR lighter coming to store shelves this fall, and it will make its debut at the upcoming PCA Convention & Trade Show. Today, Quality Importers…

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HVC First Selection Broadleaf Toro Returns as Regular Production Item

The HVC First Selection Broadleaf, a 2018 limited edition, is now coming back as a regular production cigar. It will start with the HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf Toro, 6…

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Drew Estate Liga Privada Nasty Fritas Cigar Review

This week I take a look at the sleek and unique Drew Estate Liga Privada Nasty Fritas Join me in my Drew Estate Liga Privada Nasty Fritas cigar review to…

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Fratello The Texan Becomes Nationwide Release

Fratello’s The Texan will now be available for sale outside of Texas. At this week’s 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Fratello will offer retailers nationwide the chance to purchase…

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Cigar News: HVC Cigar Company to Release HVC 10th Anniversary Cigar at 2021 PCA

At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, HVC Cigar Company will unveil its 10th Anniversary Cigar. On a social media post, HVC owner Reinier Lorenzo said “A big…

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Drew Estate Announces Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat 2021 – Cigar News

The 2021 release of Drew Estate’s limited edition Liga Privada Unico Serie “Year of the Rat” will be available exclusively to Drew Diplomat Program starting July 6th.

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FRATELLO ARLEQUIN | CIGAR REVIEW

Fratello likes to add test blends to sampler packs for feedback from consumers. This Arlequin was one on those blends. One key difference between this cigar and the one in…

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Steve Saka Reveals StillWell Star Blended with Pipe Tobacco – Cigar News

One of the most anticipated releases for the PCA trade show in 2021 is Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trusts' StillWell Star. He's been teasing the new release for…

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J.C. Newman Ships Brick House Beginnings to TAA Retailers

The newest Brick House release is on its way to retailers, though in this case, the cigars are notable because they’re not exactly new. For its contribution to the Tobacconists’…

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Hoyo La Amistad Dark Sumatra Media Noche – Blind Cigar Review

"This enjoyable cigar featured great construction from start to finish. While there was not a great deal of complexity present, the transitions in both strength and dominant flavors (especially in…

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Top 5 Cigars for a Wedding 2021

It is primetime wedding season, so Nick decided to put together his top 5 cigars for a wedding. We have some amazing choices from Davidoff to Romeo y Julieta.…

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The history of the brand Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill entered the international floor of the cigar world in the distant year 1907, when he opened his first shop in London’s Duke Street. The store was well-stocked and,…

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Cigar News: Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 to Launch at 2021 PCA

At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will add its fifth size to its Mi Querida Triqui Traca line, a 4 x 48 vitola…

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La Aurora 107 Nicaragua

La Aurora 107 Nicaragua cigar review


Visit La Aurora Cigars on their beautiful website. The direct link can be found on my CigarVixen page on Instagram. Please post your comments…

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Eric Piras Launches Totem Accessories

Eric Piras owner of Hong Kong-based cigar distribution company Cigraal and founder of Bertie Cigars Hong Kong is proud to announce the launch of his own cigar accessories line: TOTEM.

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Backstage: Behind the scenes of the Cigar Journal Blind Tasting

Blind tastings are a tricky business ... it’s well known that tastes are different. That’s why we have a team of 15 to 20 testers to judge each cigar.

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Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Launches Stillwell Star

The cat is out of the bag. Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Steve Saka has announced the details around StillWell Star, a release that has been shrouded in mystery for the…

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ADVentura The Royal Return - King’s Gold Corona

Welcome to the Tim Rollins channel and my review of the ADVentura The Royal Return - King’s Gold Corona.


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Jeremy McDonald Announces Wildfire Cigar Co.

Jeremy McDonald’s new cigar company has a name and its first two releases. It’s called Wildfire Cigar Co. and its first two blends will be made at Joya de Nicaragua.…

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