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Bourbon Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2023

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond is one of those bourbons you never see on the shelf at MSRP. The secondary market takes the bottle that should retail for $109.99 to northward of $500. For this I blame the liquor industry who allows price gouging. Distilleries ship their product to wholesalers, who then in turn sell them to stores. It is at the store level the price goes unchecked. The loser in this proposition is the […]

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Press Release: Erik Wentwork Returns To Cigar Industry with 3 Leaf Cigars

Erik Wentworth has annoucned the release of 3 LEAF. According to a press release. It is a brand born from the knowledge obtained during 15 years in the cigar industry, the relationships – both professional and social – that have formed during that time, and my undying passion for cigars.” Erik Wentworth’s journey in the cigar industry began with a New Hampshire retailer where he worked as a tobacconist. It was there that he met […]

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La Union For My Father
Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: La Union For My Father Black Box

According to a press release, “To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their working relationship, both My Father Cigars and Tatuaje have created a limited-edition project named La Union. “La Union” (The Union), a trademark owned by My Father Cigars, consists of two different exquisitely crafted boxes, one in black and the other in red. The logo for “La Union” features an artistic rendering of Pete shaking Jaime’s hand with Pepin blessing the union which represents the bond and commitment […]

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Kristoff Twentieth
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Press Release: Kristoff Announces Three New Projects Debuting at PCA 2024

Next month at the Premium Cigar Associated trade show Kristoff Cigars is set to debut three new projects according to an email from Jarrid Trudeau who serves as the Executive Vice President of the company. The first cigar is the heavily anticipated Kristoff Twentieth Anniversary. The cigar will feature a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper over an Indonesian binder with fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania. The cigar will be available as a Robusto (5 x 50), Toro […]

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Press Release: Sazerac Barrel Select to Offer Barrel of Blanton’s Gold for Charity, Proceeds Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

For the first time, Sazerac Barrel Select (SBS), Sazerac’s single barrel release program, is holding a sweepstakes for the chance to select and purchase a barrel of Blanton’s Gold Bourbon. The Blanton’s Gold Charity Sweepstakes will be open to the public, with proceeds benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The winner of the Blanton’s Gold Charity Sweepstakes will receive: A VIP behind-the-scenes tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the winner and up to seven of […]

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Timeless Panamerica
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Press Release: Ferio Tego releases Timeless Panamericana Secreto

Building on the momentum from the successful expansion of the Ferio Tego Timeless Prestige blend in the latter half of 2023, Ferio Tego introduces a new addition to its Timeless Panamericana line – the Secreto.  The Ferio Tego Timeless Panamericana Secreto is a delicious petit corona measuring 4.5” x 40 ring gauge. “Petit Coronas are perennial favorites among many of the most discerning premium cigar enthusiasts”, said Michael Herklots, co-owner of Ferio Tego. “The addition […]

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Barrel Craft Gold Label
Bourbon Review

Bourbon Review: Barrell Craft Gold Label Bourbon Release #2

According to the website, “Barrell Craft Spirits Gold Label Bourbon is a blend of straight bourbons aged up to 18 years. Barrels for this release were selected from four different collections: barrels with rich cherry and nutty notes, spicy tropical fruit-forward barrels, barrels with pronounced herbal and dark chocolate notes, and barrels with oak-forward coconut notes. The last group underwent a secondary maturation in toasted virgin American oak casks before being added to this intricate […]

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Plasencia Alma Del Fuego
Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Alma del Fuego Toro

Before we light up our Alma del Fuego which means, soul of fire in Spanish we decided to take a look at the company history. The history of the family should make them one of the most well known in the industry. It wasn’t until until 2017 when they launched their own line of cigars did more people know the name, Plasencia. The story began in 1865 when Don Eduardo Plasencia left the Canary Islands in search of […]

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Ike Karipides Drew Estate
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Press Release: Industry Veteran Ike Karipides Promoted to SVP, Sales at Drew Estate

Ike Karipides is the new SVP of Sales at Drew Estate, reporting directly to Glenn C. Wolfson, CEO. ​ He succeeds David Lazarus who retired at the end of January after a very successful seven-year run. Ike Karipides joined Drew Estate in January 2018 as Director of the Specialty Retail channel, followed by responsibility for Online Retail and most recently as Vice President Direct with overall responsibility for the company’s Specialty Retail, Online Retail, and […]

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Metapa Maduro
Nicaragua Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Metapa Maduro Robusto

According the Metapa portion of the Foundation Cigar Company website, Rubén Darío is considered one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language, & was born in the city of Metapa, Nicaragua, on January 18, 1867. Darío is known for his modernist poetry, which revolutionized the Spanish language and influenced generations of poets to come. Rubén Darío died in 1916 and is known as one of Nicaragua’s most significant national heroes. “Metapa” is derived from […]

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