News Archive September 28, 2022

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Luciano Cigars Names Ed Treviño as Director of Sales

Treviño previously worked at General Cigar Co., American Viking and, most recently, Crowned Heads.
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Ferio Tego 2022 Elegancia Cigar Review

Ferio Tego 2022 Elegancia Cigar Review – This 6.50 toro sized stick features a dark tan wrapper with slightly soft even pack, oily butter soft texture, triple cap and sweet…

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Aganorsa Adds ‘Mi Favorito’ Size to JFR Line – Cigar News

For the first time in five years, Aganorsa Leaf is adding a new size to the original JFR line: Mi Favorito. The new size measures 5 x 70 and, like…

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Cigar News: Warped Cigars Releases Cultura

Warped Cigars has released a new small batch offering from Tabacalera La Isla known as Cultura. This is an unbanded cigar produced in bundles in one size – a 5…

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Cigar News: Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022 Released

Villiger Cigars has quietly released the small batch Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022. This is a cigar produced out of the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Villiger Exclusivo USA…

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Proscrito Launches Marsellus Wallace

The line is named after Ving Rhames's character in "Pulp Fiction." Both sizes are shipping to stores this week.
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Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar First Impressions

September 30th 2022 – it’s time to speed date some premium cigars. That’s right folks it’s the 8th edition of our famous First Impressions show. Our panel consists of Randy…

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Cigar Review: La Galera Imperial Jade Robusto

One thing I am fascinated about when a new company launches is how its portfolio will evolve. Such is the case with Jochy Blanco’s La Galera Cigars.  Blanco launched La…

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How to Fill a Butane Lighter

Your brand new lighter isn't broken, it's probably just out of fuel. In this video we're talking about how to properly purge and fill any butane lighter.


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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra de Saka The Bewitched – Blind Cigar Review

"This was a very enjoyable and well-balanced dark noted smoke. With fairly constant subtle shifts it kept my interest level pretty high. I would put this in my box-worthy category.…

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Drew Estate Discontinues 100+ SKUs Including La Vieja Habana, Undercrown Sun Grown Lines

The discontinuations affect nearly every brand in Drew Estate's massive portfolio including ACID, Herrera Estelí, Liga Privada, MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured, Tabak Especial and Undercrown.
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Patina Sumatra Copper

Patina's fourth core brand is named Patina Sumatra, a four-vitola line with a blend made up of an Ecuadorian Sumatra oscuro wrapper covering a Connecticut broadleaf binder and filler tobaccos grown…

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Announcement: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 8: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV

The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable reconvenes tonight as we smoke the 2021 edition of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare – the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. The Alec Bradley Fine…

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#NowSmoking: Montecristo Espada Signature

Reading Time: 4 minutes This week we’re reviewing Montecristo Espada Signature Valiente—the latest in their ‘sword’ themed Nicaraguan puro lineup. Watch the review to help you decide if you…

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Cigars come to The Connaught

The Connaught hotel on Carlos Place has just opened The Connaught Cigar Merchants.

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Partagas Añejo Returns

Partagas will soon ship this year’s second allotment of “Añejo,” a refined cigar named for the profoundly-aged wrapper tobaccos that define its appearance and attributes.

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Slow Smoke Festival | Oct. 8.-9., Marina di Ardea (I)

On October 8 and 9, Marina di Ardea (Italy) will host the Slow Smoke Festival for the first time.

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Casa Cuevas Cigars Hosts Official Launch Event For “Sangre Nueva”

Sangre Nueva or “New Blood” is the first blend created solely by Alec Cuevas

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Humidity Specialists Target Market Education

THE team from Boveda found themselves continually busy during InterTabac as a stream of makers, retailers, distributors and consumers made a point of visiting their booth to talk everything humidification.

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Nicaragua’s Oldest Factory Busier Than Ever in 2022

THE highly-respected team at Joya de Nicaragua explained a subtle change in their marketing strategy as well as record numbers during this year’s InterTabac.

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Diesel Sunday Gravy Series Concludes with Porcellino

The sixth and final Diesel Sunday Gravy expression will ship to brick and mortar retailers on October 3.

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STG Announces Buffalo Trace Special F – Cigar News

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), parent company of General Cigar, has announced a new version of their Buffalo Trace blend, “Buffalo Trace Special F." This was made in collaboration with famed…

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Villiger Miami 2022 Laguito No.1

Welcome to the Tim Rollins channel and my review of the Villiger Miami 2022 Laguito No.1.


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