Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced that their second entry to their 'Experimental Series,' Project 40 Maduro is now shipping nationwide. Project 40 and Project 40 Maduro are value-price lines but the original Project 40 scored very well in our blind tests and received very positive review from other outlets.
Blanco Cigars has announced a new line of cigars called Prince Hall. Prince Hall Cigars are rolled in Estelí, Nicaragua by Blanco Cigars at the family’s factory and blended by Master Blender and fifth generation Master Mason, David Blanco.
Drew Estate has announced a new Liga Privada exclusive for the European market, Unico Serie Bauhaus. The Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Bauhaus name comes from the Bauhaus architectural movement that every object must have a purpose in design.
Mombacho Cigars announced today that one of their founders, Cam Heaps, will take over the company's role of President. Heaps takes over for Claudio Sgroi, who is remaining on as Master Blender and Partner.
The newly formed company, The Forged Cigar Company, owned by STG (parent company of General Cigar), recently announced that they will be selling the El Rey Del Mundo brand starting February. The Forged Cigar Company cigars will be sold only at brick and mortar shops.
AVO Cigars has announced that the Belicoso size in their AVO Classic line would be making a return soon. The Belicoso was last seen in 2005 and will only be a limited production run this time with 2,000 boxes of 25 cigars being sold only in the United States.
Cavalier Genève has announced that their LE2020 is now shipping to retailers and distributors. LE2020 (Limited Edition 2020) is limited to 1000 individually numbered by hand boxes. It comes in one viotla, a 6 x 54 Toro in boxes of 10. As usual, Sebastien Decoppet has not disclosed the blend for this release.
J.C. Newman is relaunching their Perla del Mar line of cigars this week. The handmade cigars, rolled at J.C. Newman PENSA in Nicaragua were first released in 2012. This relaunch includes not only a new look, but new blends.
Royal Jamaica Cigars are back, and now as a Casa de Montecristo made by Abe Flores of PDR Cigars. The brand was started in 1935 by James Frederick Gore. Post-Cuban embargo the brand saw a lift and was very popular until 1988 when Hurricane Gilbert caused more than $700 million in damages including to tobacco crops and infrastructure.
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