JSK (Jas Sum Kral) has announced a new cigar: Tyrannical Buc. Included in the press release was this definition of tyrannical:
Benjamin Holt announced today that he purchased Dissident Cigars and will be releasing the cigars in the very near future. Holt has been in the cigar industry for the last 5 years starting off jobs in retail at TJ’s Cigar Lounge in McGregor, Texas. Most recently, starting in 2015 he began at Black Label Trading Co. as a sales representative.
Omar de Frias announced today that Fratello Cigars would partner with W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist to offer discounts for federal employees in the DC area affected by the government shutdown. This is the longest government shutdown in our history and affects over 800,000 federal workers either furloughed or forced to work without pay.
As of today, Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is taking over the branding and marketing of Emilio Cigars. Going forward, all cigar production will move to BLTC’s factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. A lot of the Emilio lines are already rolled there including Cavatina, LJZ, Papa Joe and Grimalkin. Scott Zucca, owner of Emilio Cigars, will continue to be involved and will distribute cigars for both companies through his distribution company L.J. Zucca Inc.
Miami Cigar & Company has announced Nestor Miranda will be re-releasing the Special Selection line to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The cigar was originally made in the mid-2000's and again will be made at the My Father Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The blend uses a Habano Rosado wrapper and comes in "traditional formats" in the $7.00 price range.
Miami Cigar & Company announced today that they will be distributing Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. That cigar was introduced at IPCPR 2018, and is a collaboration between former NBA player Karl Malone and La Aurora Cigars.
MoyaRuiz Cigars and Smoke Inn have collaborated to create the 13th installment in the Microblend series: Hand Gripper. With a unique presentation, the two cigars actually connect together with a spring to resemble a real pair of hand grippers, a workout tool used to exercise the hand muscles.
If you've ever played Cigar Wars, you know that it is a fun and addictive cigar ranking system that pits one cigar against another in a quest to determine the highest ranking stick. If you have not played it before, check it out now, as it has re-built from the ground up, for a more personalized and comprehensive experience. The original Cigar Wars debuted in 2015, and the idea was simple. Choose between cigar (a) or cigar (b). representing a hypothetical the real-world scenario, where a smoker is offered one of two cigars to smoke that moment. Even if that person is not familiar with one or both choices, they will make a decision on other factors. Multiply this hypothetical scenario and its potential permutations by thousands, or tens of thousands of times, and you end up with an honest, fun, and accurate cigar ranking system.
Crowned Heads has announced it's annual Hawaii exclusive, Paniolo Especiale 2019. As with previous releases it is made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Esteli Nicaragua. The cigar is a robusto that measures 5 1/2 x 48. The blend uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Mexican San Andres Binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers.
Today, Espinosa Cigars announced a new vitola to their Crema line: Rabito. This will be the fourth vitola joining a Robusto (5 1/2 x 52), Toro Grande (6 x 56), and Churchill (7 x 48). The cigar was first teased on the company's Facebook Live, Tuesday, January 8, and is now available to retailers.