July 9, 2021 from halfwheel
When the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show opens on Saturday morning, EPC Cigar Co. will be showing off a new size of its Pledge line called Apogee. So far, the length of the cigar—6 1/4 inches—has been announced via a report...July 9, 2021 from halfwheel
Procigar 2022 is now open for registration, meaning those who wish to attend the Dominican Republic’s cigar festival can secure their spots. After canceling this year’s event due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Procigar...July 9, 2021 from halfwheel
Humidor Supreme, part of the Quality Importers Trading Co. portfolio of brands, is taking a modern design approach to furniture-style humidors with the upcoming release of its latest humidor, the Balthazar. The humidor, which measures 22...July 9, 2021 from halfwheel
While many companies at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show will have new products, the following companies have confirmed to halfwheel that they are exhibiting but will have no new items: Amendola Cigars Blackbird Cigar Co. Bocock...July 9, 2021 from halfwheel
At the last PCA Convention & Trade Show in 2019—when the event and the group behind it were both known as IPCPR—Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. took a step back into the 1970s with the release of Super Fly, the company’s...July 8, 2021 from halfwheel
Espinosa Premium Cigars is adding a new member to its Laranja lineup, the Reserva Azulejo. It becomes the third member of the Laranja series, which debuted in 2014 and added the Laranja Reserve Escuro in 2019. The cigar uses a dark...July 8, 2021 from halfwheel
For the newest addition to the La Galera portfolio, Jose “Jochy” Blanco is offering a Cameroon-wrapped cigar called Imperial Jade that will make its debut at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show. It will be the first...July 8, 2021 from halfwheel
Tabacalera Palma, the Dominican factory owned by José “Jochy” Blanco, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, which means new cigars being released under the La Galera brand. The La Galera 85th Anniversary is a new,...July 8, 2021 from halfwheel
As the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show prepares to kick off, El Septimo has announced that it has a new director sales and business development, and it’s Chip Goldeen. Goldeen is best known for his more than two decades with...July 7, 2021 from halfwheel
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 Tabacos de Oriente, the Plasencia-owned facility in...March 12, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
We were very excited a month ago when we received in the post a very sexy little plastic cube with the great logo of La Casa Del Tabaco We then received a link to download their new mobile app. A great and user friendly interface that...March 5, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Size : 110 mm x 52 Ring : 52 Hand-Made Price :9USD- Cigar Rating Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 6 out of 6 stars Flavour : 4 out of 6 stars Aroma : 3 out of 6 stars Strength : 3.5 out of 6 stars Introduction Following the...March 5, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Size : 166 x 52 Hand-Made Price : ~$18 eachMore info about purchasing Trinidad cigars... Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 5 out of 6 stars Aroma : 4 out of 6 stars Strength : 5 out of 6 stars...January 13, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Robusto Size : 5" x 50 ring gauge (124mm)Hand-Made Price : ~ € 100 / $ 120More info about purchasing Cohiba cigars... Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 4.5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 4 out of 6 stars Aroma : 5 out of 6...December 21, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Cigar Review – Sancho Panza Gran Quixote Exclusivo BELUX Post from CigarInspector.com CigarStash.com - the ultimate cigars shopping tool!December 2, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Petit Robusto Size : 4 (102mm) x 50 Hand-Made Price : $14 eachMore info about purchasing Rafael Gonzalez cigars... Cigar Rating Draw : 4 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 3 out of 6 stars Aroma : 4...November 27, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Format : Imperiales Size : 168 x 49 ring gauge Brand strength : Medium Hand-Made Cuba Price : ~ € 19.00 / $ 22.00More info about purchasing Romeo y Julieta cigars... Cigar Rating Draw : 5.5 out of 6 stars Burn : 5.5 out of 6 stars...November 26, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Robusto Size : 124mm (5") x 50 Hand-Made Cosecha : 2012 Price : £55 / $ 65 eachMore info about purchasing Hoyo de Monterrey cigars... Draw : 5 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavours : 4.5 out of 6 stars...October 13, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
As many of you have emailed us regarding the dates of the Partagas Festival for 2018, we wanted to share the official prices of the event with you. For those who have never attended the Partagas Festival before, it is a great gathering...October 12, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Coronas Size : 142MM x 42 (1200 cabinets of 50 made) Hand-Made Price : ~$12 More info about purchasing Por Larranaga cigars... It took me some times to post this review as the first one I smoked was plugged. The...September 24, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Ever wish you could smoke an aged Fuente Fuente OpusX, but can't seem to find one? Your search has just become a bit easier, as a shipment of 11 year old Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars began hitting tobacconists last week.September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
For the second time this year, thieves in Florida have stolen a shipment of cigars before they could make their way to customers.September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that includes language to exempt premium cigars from harmful FDA regulations. Now, cigar lobbyists are increasing their efforts for grassroots outreach in support of multiple...September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a revised set of guidelines clarifying the new warning label rules and how they pertain to cigars that come in packaging too small for the required warning labels.September 20, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, the Washington D.C.-based trade association that represents retailers of premium tobacco products and their suppliers, announced this week the departure of its chief executive...September 19, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Disaster relief organizations are working overtime to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Irma, the largest hurricane to hit Florida in over a decade. Much of the U.S. cigar industry is based in cities like Miami, Tampa and...September 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
In Spanish la opulencia means "the opulent," and that's exactly the kind of smoke My Father Cigars was aiming for when it created My Father La Opulencia, an old Cuban brand resurrected by the Garcia family.September 17, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The once popular but now practically forgotten OneOff brand is now in new hands. Dion Giolito, creator of Illusione cigars, has purchased the OneOff trademark and has every intention of revitalizing this small boutique line of smokes.September 14, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The Big Smoke Las Vegas is more than an opportunity to greet your favorite cigarmakers, participate in engaging seminars, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow aficionados, it's also the chance to try an array of premium cigars that come...September 14, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
August 31, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
The news from Texas has left me stunned and shocked. The damage to the coast from the winds of Hurricane Harvey and the flooding from the relentless rains in Houston and beyond are unimaginable. If you or your loved ones are affected, my...July 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Last week, the bulk of the premium cigar industry gathered in Las Vegas for the 85th annual International Premium Cigars and Pipe Retailers trade show. Normally, the show provides a venue for premium cigar manufacturers to show off their...July 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
I'm back from the IPCPR trade show with enough cigar samples to last me the rest of the summer. I'm acquainted with most of them in some way or another, but there are a few that I am most curious about and really don't know what to...July 5, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Last night I sat on the beach, the last streaks of sunshine slipping away. I was sitting on a blanket, my family and good friends around me. We were waiting, chatting, joking. I held half a Casa Cuba cigar in my hand. Then it came—the...June 28, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
"I should have taken the helicopter," I thought to myself while sitting in traffic on the Long Island Expressway with New York City not too far behind me. Last Drop Distillers held a magnificent Scotch-and-cigar dinner at the old...June 20, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Dear Dr. Gottlieb, Congratulations on your May 9, 2017 appointment as FDA commissioner. You step into this role at a crucial time.May 5, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
You can now add impotence to the list of ailments some alarmists associate with tobacco and cigar smoking. But not just any kind of impotence. Look closely at this box of Quai d'Orsay Secreto Cubano cigars and you'll see it's the kind of...April 27, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
It's been nearly three months since I returned from Nicaragua's sixth Puro Sabor cigar festival, but I just can't seem to get the Central American country off my mind. Maybe it's because the weather in New York City is finally starting...April 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Much of the premium cigar industry was in New York City the week before last. They came in for our annual Night to Remember charity cigar dinner, a black-tie event where we raise money for prostate cancer research. I will say that, in my...March 15, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Every year at Cuba's Festival del Habanos, we hear rumors and news about what's happening in the cigar business. And, there's nothing like hands-on inspection of cigar shop inventories to get a sense of the real situation with Cuban cigars.April 28, 2015 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Unveiling of the long anticipated Hunters and Frankau Ramon Allones 225 AniversarioFebruary 26, 2015 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Late 2014 box codes shipped with new bands that were first introduced with the Double Edmundo and Petit No. 2 in 2013.November 6, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Second La Casa del Habanos in the UK opens this week.November 6, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Por Larranaga Sobrasalientes, the 2014 Regional Edition for Great Britain to be released in November.September 4, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Recent production Esplendidos and Siglo VI have been shipped in recent weeks with the Behike holographic bands. It's taken four years, but it looks as if Cuba has managed to exhaust their supply of old style Cohiba bands.August 27, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
One of two Regional Editions for the French market in 2013, the Juan Lopez Minutos is a small cigar that delivers big on flavour.August 17, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Swiss Cigar blog understands that new Hoyo de Monterrey to hit Swiss, other markets in one to two weeks.August 12, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
C.Gars Ltd to expand Chester's Turmeaus Tobacconist , aims to expand floor space.August 11, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
A review and critique of the Quintero Favoritos , a Robusto sized Cigar that has been available for purchase for the last two years.