Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the Knuckle Sandwich “Prix Fixe” Sampler. In the culinary world, the “Prix Fixe” is a special menu, which follows the rule of “Three of Each.” In keeping with that theme, this limited release nine-cigar sampler contains: three Knuckle Sandwich Habano, three Knuckle Sandwich Maduro and three Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut cigars, all in a new exclusive 5 x 58 Figurado vitola.
Cavalier Genève Cigars has announced that it will show if its annual limited edition cigar, this year being the Limited Edition 2023 at the PCA trade show the first week of July. The LE2023 comes in just one size, a 6x54 Toro. Each year, the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition always comes in just one vitola, but that vitola varies from year to year. The blend, however, is different each year produced.
Crowned Heads will be showing off a new regular production size in the Mil Días line at the upcoming PCA Convention and International Trade Show to be held in Las Vegas (July 7-11): Mil Dias Topes. Mil Días Topes uses the same original Mil Días blend, but in this new size that measures 4 7 /8" x 56 with a pigtail head.
El Rey del Mundo is releasing a new line called “Shade Grown” in July. The line launches with two regular production sizes and one limited edition vitola. The cigar is rolled in Honduras at the HATSA factory. El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown is a Honduran puro that uses a Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper (a first for the brand), Honduran Jamastran binder, and Honduran filler from Copan and Jamastran for filler.The wrapper is said to get its complexity from the Honduran Talanga Valley soil.
"This was an excellent cigar that I wished I smoked and paired with coffee. It is a very nice mild smoke with plenty of cream, cedar, and nut flavors up until the final FINAL third then more wood and earth notes took flight. I am curious to see what this is and would pick up at least a fiver. " -Mickey T. (irratebass)
Gran Habano has announced a new addition to their line up of cigars: Corojo No. 7. The company says this cigar has been in development for several years and is finally ready to hit shelves starting early next year.
"Flavors and construction were all good throughout. However, the format is on the larger size and the smoke time being as long as it was with a profile this linear has me a little bored by the end. This would be a great smoke with morning coffee, but I’d prefer it in a smaller size. " -Bill C. (Bill)
June 22, 2023- C.L.E. Cigar Company announces the release of Asylum 867 (formerly known as Deadwood Tobacco Co. Chasing the Dragon). The new variable for this blend is the involvement of Wild Bill Rectenwald and his team at DEADWOOD TOBACCO CO. AND CIGAR BAR in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Foundation Cigar Company has announced another brand for the upcoming PCA trade show in Las Vegas, METAPA. Inspired by the birth town of Rubén Darío, a legendary Nicaraguan poet, Metapa pays homage to Nicaragua's rich cultural heritage and the artistry behind its world-class cigars.
After being one of the "Big 4" to holdout of the PCA trade show in 2020, Drew Estate is now returning to the show for the first time since 2019, but not until 2024. The reconciliation did not occur soon enough to get them into the 2023 trade show, which takes place in about two weeks. Of the big 4, Drew Estate, Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff of Geneva USA and General Cigar Co., Davidoff is the only company left yet to recommit to the trade show.