Crowned Heads released the original Headley Grange in 2012 and was their second cigar, Four Kicks being the first. The cigars' inspiration came from the opening drum beat of the Led Zeppelin song "When the Levee Breaks." Also on the album Led Zeppelin IV was the song "Black Dog" which lead to a JR Exclusive release in 2014 the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Black Dog. The dog that inspired "Black Dog" was a Labrador Retriever. Now, we have another cigar inspired by that dog and same album, Crowned Heads Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018.
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) has announced their Killer Bee Connecticut is shipping to retailers. Like all other Black Works...
The 2012 Gran Reserva follows the 2010 and 2011 releases in previous years. These have always scored well in our blind reviews. George Rico says that these cigars are made using the top 10% best leaf from the yearly crop and then aged for seven to eight years before the cigar is rolled. After rolled, the Gran Reservas are then aged for four to six years more years before sold.
The Special Football edition from La Flor Dominicana is back, and this time will be available exclusively to Georgia retailers. The Special Football Edition ships early January 2019. The 2019 offering will feature their special Limited Edition Factory Press vitola. Last year is was a torpedo vitola that looked like a football.
It is time again for the annual Davidoff Cigars Chinese New Year release. This year is celebrating the Year of the Pig with the Limited Edition cigars and accessories. 2019 is the Year of the Pig with is known for its compassion and generous nature. It is said, those born in this year have a natural talent for success, and being around them is potentially as good for your fortunes as for your spirits.
Gran Habano has announced this years release of their limited seasonal release of its culebra-style cigars, Los Tres Reyes Magos. Los Tres Reyes Magos or "The Three Kings", comes in a box of 10 "culebra" style cigars which is three 32 x 7 cigars tied together each encased in its own coffin. The culebra contains one of each blend of Gran Habano #1, #3, and #5 blends. Los Tres Reyes Magos is rolled at GR Tabacaleras Unidas in Honduras and are currently available for shipping to retailers nationwide. A box of 10 culebra cigars (contains 30 total cigars) has a suggested MSRP of $140.00.
Today, Royal Agio Cigars USA announced the return of the Balmoral Añejo XO Lancero FT Edición Limitada. It will begin shipping in mid-November.
Omar de Frias has announced a new Fratello cigar, exclusive for D.M.V and Delaware. The D.M.V is an abbreviation of the DC metro area as DC, Maryland and Virginia. The D.M.V will be available exclusively to retailers in DC, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The cigar is rolled at the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic.
Omar de Frias announced that Samuel Dietz has been hired at Fratello Cigars as the Director of Sales for the Mid-Atlantic.
Kretek International, Inc. owners of Ventura Cigar Company, has announced that effective immediately, they have acquired Foundry Tobacco Company's brands and will be distributing them. Foundry Tobacco Company was started by Michael Giannini, who is now the General Manager of Ventura Cigars, so the brands have in essence come back where they started. UNtil now, the brands were owned by General Cigar.