JRE Tobacco is now shipping their first evert Cameroon puro made of 100% Honduran Cameroon Tobacco from the JRE Tobacco Farm. The blend has been masterfully blended by Julio R. Eiroa and Justo Eiroa since 2017. According to a press release the Cameroon Reserva box represents a significant evolution in sophistication for Aladino. Featuring a sleek piano finish and elegant variation of the Aladino logo, the 12-count green box exudes luxury. The design incorporated a […]
Crowned Heads has announced its latest installment to their highly sought-after and eagerly anticipated annual Las Calaveras series. Las Calaveras EL 2024, along with a release to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the brand, Las Calaveras Decimo Aniversario. Both cigars are being manufactured at My Father Cigars, S.A. in Esteli Nicaragua. Las Calaveras EL 2024 features a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers and all tobaccos were grown by the Garcia family. A total of […]
Black Works Studio has announced the release of Aumakua; an exclusive for Hawaiian retailer, R. Field Wine Co. which has 6 locations on the islands. The cigars are hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. “Aumakua is an exclusive For R.Field Wine Co. After much anticipation we are excited to release this for a third time,” said James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra. The cigar features a dual […]
The Black Label Trading Company Orthodox is an exclusive cigar that was made available only to retailers who attending the PCA 2024 trade show that occurred in March in Las Vegas. Available in three sizes; Short Robusto (4.5 x 52 / $12.50), Corona Gorda (5 x 46 / $12.50) and Toro (5 3/4 x 50 / $13.00). Each size is limited to 900 boxes. According to James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co./Black Works […]
AVO Expressions returns, this time partnering up with hip-hop pioneer DJ D-Nice. Now while I get AVO has always has music ties because of the history of Avo Uvezian this one seems to be a stretch and desperate attempt to make the brand seem relevant again. Sadly, since the passing of AVO the brand is best known for creative packaging and rebranding existing cigars with a different name under the disguise of a limited edition. […]
Ask your cigar store customer what TAA is they would be hard pressed to guess anything but Tits & Ass. Ask a cigar geek and they would tell you TAA is a limited edition release that comes out each year. Some might know there is more then Tatuaje that do these releases, but many would have a hard time naming the others after The Angels Anvil. Right or wrong, this is the perceptions for many […]
Rojas Cigars is back celebrating Cinco de Mayo this time with their own release simply called Cinco de Mayo LE. In 2023, the company released Elote for United Cigars, a version of the Firecracker which translated to Street Corn. Spoiler Alert: This cigar was exponentially better. According to Noel Rojas this will be the first of an annual series to commemorate the Cinco de Mayo holiday which celebrates Mexico’s victory over the 2nd French Empire at the […]
The Rojas 10th Anniversary celebrates the American dream achieved by Noel Rojas. Noel Rojas left Cuba in the middle of the night on a homemade raft that would take him to Mexico where he would make the journey as a Cuban immigrant to the United States. I first met him when I lived in Miami at a cigar shop owned by Nestor Miranda and his son-in-law Jason Wood. It was here we would develop a […]
A. Smith Bowman Distillery today announces the launch of Abraham Bowman Oak Series, a new set of experimental American whiskeys joining the Abraham Bowman Limited Edition Collection. This exciting new series demonstrates A. Smith Bowman Distillery’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of American whiskey making methodologies while celebrating the legacy of Abraham Bowman, the great-grandfather of the Distillery’s founder, Abram Smith Bowman. The Abraham Bowman Oak Series explores cask maturation in different oak varietals from […]