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Cigar News: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2018 Announced

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·May 14, 2018

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2018 Announced

In 2014, Crowned Heads introduced Las Calaveras, a branding scenario meant to pay tribute to loved ones who passed away in a previous year. Las Calaveras was a great success right away, and has been a release that is anticipated each year by fans of Crowned Heads. Now, Crowned Heads have announced Las Calaveras EL 2018. This marks the fifth iteration of the annual release.

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·May 9, 2018

Cigar News: Pura Cepa is the Latest Release from Aging Room Cigars

The line of Aging Room Cigars, under the Altadis umbrella of brands, will soon expand with their newest facing. A cigar called Pura Cepa, which translates to Pure Bred. It is a Nicaraguan puro with tobaccos from multiple Nicaraguan growing regions.

91%

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Quick Cigar Review: 1502 Cigars | Serious Cigars Limited Edition

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·May 4, 2018

Quick Cigar Review: 1502 Cigars | Serious Cigars Limited Edition

Cigar Info Nicaragua has a rich and complex history. I remember growing up in the USA and frequently hearing about...

Cigar News: DeSocio Series gets a Rocky Patel Release

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·May 2, 2018

Cigar News: DeSocio Series gets a Rocky Patel Release

The next Alliance Cigar DeSocio series release will come from none other than Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPCC). The new Rocky Patel DeSocio will be a corona gorda vitola of the highly acclaimed Sun Grown Maduro line. The Sun Grown Maduro DeSocio will feature Nicaraguan filler and binder tobacco, with a classic Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. The blend is the same that garnered RPCC their highest ever ranking in CA magazine.

Cigar News: Rose of Sharon Perfecto | Second IGNITE Release

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·April 30, 2018

Cigar News: Rose of Sharon Perfecto | Second IGNITE Release

Southern Draw Cigars announced that the second release in the IGNITE series will be a special vitola of The Rose of Sharon. The special and very limited release will be a beautiful Perfecto vitola, and will be exclusively available from Famous Smoke Shop. This cigar, along with the rest of the IGNITE series, will benefit Operation Cigars for Warriors. Since its release, The Rose of Sharon blend has been on many top lists in the world of cigar media, including the number 13 spot on our Blind Man's Puff 2017 Top 25 list.

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·May 11, 2018

Cigar News: Ventura Cigars | Fathers Friends and Fire Series

To celebrate the bond of fatherhood and friendship, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) have partnered with select tobacconists and shops around the USA for Fathers, Friends, and Fire, a series of events that will be aimed at sharing stories, experiences, and the love of premium cigars and pipe tobacco.

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·May 8, 2018

Cigar News: Brian Massey Joins Ventura Cigar Marketing Team

Brian Massey has joined the marketing team at Ventura Cigar Company (VCC). Brian will report directly to Michael Giannini who recently took on the General Manager role at VCC. Archetype, PSyKo Seven, and Case study are the popular core brands that make up much of the portfolio at VCC. Brian will be working to drive sales and marketing efforts with these brands.

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·May 3, 2018

CIgar News: First Ever TAA Exclusive for Gurkha Cigars

Over the years, the cigar industry has seen many special releases for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). Of those releases, many of the biggest brands in the industry have been represented, with a notable exception. Gurkha Cigars, one of the most widely recognized premium cigar brands in the world, never released a limited TAA Exclusive cigar. That all changes this year.

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Overall Score - Good

Blind Cigar Review: Home Roll | DBL Press No. 1157

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·May 2, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Home Roll | DBL Press No. 1157

"Good smoke. For someone who enjoys milder cigars that aren't tremendously challenging, this would be a nice cigar. Construction was on point aside from some initial draw concerns. Flavor wise it wasn't a big show, but if you like nice flowery cigars, this is definitely one. Probably wouldn't be bad with coffee on a Sunday morning." -John I. (John I.)

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·April 24, 2018

Cigar News: Camacho Coyolar Returns

Camacho Cigars will reintroduce the Coyolar. The Coyolar is built around tobaccos from the volcanic soils of a small farm at the base of the mountains immediately bordering Nicaragua and Honduras. This mineral-rich soil imparts a unique color, texture, and flavor intensity to the tobacco. The Coyolar is a Honduran Puro and one of Camacho’s most respected cigar blends.

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