Joya de Nicaragua will celebrate 50 years in 2018, and one of the many commemorative events is the new release of the Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente. This is an exclusive TAA release that also joins the 50 year celebration for The Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). TAA is a group of select tobacco retailers and specialists in the United States and JDN is the oldest cigar factory in operation in Nicaragua.
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The Bishops Blend from Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has become a highly anticipated annual release since it debuted three years ago. The 2018 release is sure to follow that same trend. BLTC have announced that they will ship Bishops Blend 2018 to select retailers later in April. 2018 Bishops Blend will only be available in limited quantities and at select retailers.
Southern Draw Cigars announce that the Jacob's Ladder cigar will be released in a box press Lancero as the first special release for the IGNITE some good charitable strategy. The new Lancero is being made by hand at the A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. in Esteli, Nicaragua. Known as the TOP RUNG, this format is for Casa de Montecristo which coincides with the Texas Cigar Festival. The Jacob's Ladder is an award-winning blend and was named to the 2017 Blind Man's Puff Top 25 List. This box pressed lancero will be extremely limited and available at many of the Casa de Montecristo locations.
CAO have announced a new limited edition release that will be a part of the brand’s virtual tour of the Pan American Highway. The new limited release is called Zócalo, also the name of a city square in Mexico, this is first CAO cigar made with tobacco from Mexico.
Davidoff had a real hit on their hands when the 702 Series was released in February of 2017. The cigars in the popular 702 Series now have some great company in the way of the Selección 702 Limited Edition. For the Davidoff 50th Anniversary, the American consumer has the exclusive opportunity to experience this exquisite cigar, wrapped in an aged 702 wrapper leaf for an experience even more smooth and intense than the original.
In 2011, Grimalkin came to the market, and became a widely acclaimed and sought after cigar from Emilio. Emilio, now a part of Boutiques Unified, just announced what many fans have been waiting to hear. Grimalkin will return in May of 2018.
Fratello Cigars will soon be launching their third store-exclusive cigar. The Esclusivo will be made for and sold only by Old Virginia Tobacco Co. The Fratello Esclusivo is a 5x52 Piramide and will be available in 20-count boxes.
In 2014, Crowned Heads released their first TAA Exclusive cigar, with "The Angel's Anvil" ad a clever play on the familiar acronym. Since that first release, the yearly arrival of the TAA cigar from Crowned Heads has always been highly anticipated. The team at Crowned Heads have not been afraid to mix it up either, changing the blend and vitola from year to year. The release for 2018 will, once again, take risks and push boundaries. This is something that has garnered Crowned Heads a loyal following and dedicated customers.
Southern Draw Cigars, along with some of their premium cigar retailers and sponsors, are announcing the new charitable strategy as they endeavor to IGNITE some good. In the vision statement for IGNITE, Southern Draw Cigars states; "IGNITE is a creative way for Southern Draw Cigars to dedicate NEW release cigars to provide hope, morale and charity to those in need. Southern Draw Cigars with its partners will join together by voluntarily assisting in all lawful ways, to support mutually agreed upon charities and causes."
Fratello Cigars recently announced their new distribution partner for Germany, Klaus Kleinlagel. Kleinlagel has been in the cigar industry since 1916 and they are based in Bruchsal Germany. Fratello Cigars already have distribution in the Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Switzerland. This new partnership opens doors to expand the international growth of the Fratello Cigars brand.