POSTED ON AUGUST 10, 2018 BY JOE When you think of cigars, the image you conjure up in your mind will likely be that of a stogie with a traditional shape, like a Corona or a Churchill – a long, brown tube of expertly rolled tobacco, with a rounded or tapered end. While the majority of cigar types will fit this description, one cigar type, the Culebra, certainly does not. This particular cigar type is created by plaiting together three cigars, while they are still damp following the rolling process. Culebra is Spanish for ‘snake’ and looking at the shape of these…
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By Patrick Lagreid @phxcigarguy On November 9, 2018 Another of the 2018 Edición Limitada releases from Habanos S.A. is getting ready for its global launch, as the Bolívar Soberanos Edición Limitada is slated to be released during an event hosted by Pacific Cigar Co. on Nov. 19 and 20. The cigar will then be available for retailers around the world to sell on Nov. 21. Read More … Don’t forget to check out CCF Hats! Vote for your choice here!
By Charlie Minato (Twitter) @charlieminato November 1, 2018 This is the eighth consecutive year Davidoff has released a limited edition cigar based on the Chinese zodiac calendar, though the first year was not a global release. Since 2013, the company has celebrated the upcoming Chinese new year by releasing a cigar in November, always with the red and gold color scheme that is popular in China. The Year of the Pig is a 6 x 56 toro gordo that uses an Ecuadorian habano 2000 wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and five fillers. From the Dominican Republic, there are hybrid olor/piloto visos,…
By Charlie Minato (Twitter) @charlieminato October 30, 2018 Later this week, retailers will have the opportunity to purchase regional cigars from Crowned Heads regardless of where they are based. For the second consecutive year, the company will host a one-day event called Lawless Day. During that period, retailers around the country will have the opportunity to purchase Buckeye Land, Tenessee Waltz and Yellow Rose. All three cigars are normally sold as regional exclusives to specific states. Read more …
By Joe April 27, 2016 Hey everyone! It’s Friday, so here’s a quick read on some interesting facts about cigars. Read more…
What can be more exciting that new cigar releases? While new releases can be elusive here in Canada, I do like to keep an eye out for what is hitting the shelves so I can add to my ever growing wish list. Now, there are many sources regarding cigars and new releases and by no means do I have my finger on the pulse of the Cigar Industry, but I am linking a page from Cigar Journal that outlines what has been released and this page is continuously updated. Take a look and see if there are any new releases…