Aganorsa Leaf is bringing not one, but two new sizes of their Aniversario Maduro line to PCA and making one of them exclusive for attendees. The blend remains the same as least year, using 100% Aganorsa grown tobacco including their proprietary Shade Grown Corojo Maduro wrapper. The new sizes are a 6 x 54 box-pressed Toro, and a 5 3/8 x 48 box pressed Short Churchill. The boxes and bands have also been updated to showcase the Aganorsa Leaf logo, replacing the Casa Fernandez name.
Starting in August of this year, HVC Cigars will distribute its own cigars. This was previously done through Aganorsa Leaf who also rolls their cigars. This will be done through their new headquarters "HVC CIGARS HEADQUARTERS" in Doral, FL. None of the blends or lines are changing for the company.
"I really enjoyed this cigar. I was a little worried about the pepper blast at the beginning, but it smoothed out and was enjoyable. Not overly complex, but not linear in flavor profile either. It had just the right mix and developed nicely as it went along. This is a cigar I would be proud to hand my experienced smoking friends, and even those less experienced looking for a medium to full-bodied experience without the strength making it tough for them. I am looking forward to finding out what this one is! " -Kevin A. (Kevin A.)
The Tobacconists' Association of America (TAA) confirmed today that they will have a special in-person 2021 convention in the Fall since they had to move to a virtual event for their normal Spring meeting due to COVID. The special Fall convention will be held October 24 - October 28. This will give retail members back buying opportunities they may have missed. TAA also announced that they will be resuming their normal convention schedule starting in Spring 2022.
Fratello Cigars is adding a new Gordo size to their relatively new Arlequin line. The Arlequin Gordo will measure 6...
Fratello Cigars is adding a new cigar to its affordable bundle "Camo" line, Camo Sweet. The Came line has been around since 2020 and we rated the Camo Verde an impressive 89 for a $2 cigar in our blind test.
HVC Cigars is adding a 6 x 60 size to it's HOT CAKE line and will show it off at the PCA 2021 trade show. This new size will be called the Gran Cañon and will have a special secondary footer. This also marks the first 60 ring cigar the company has in it's entire portfolio.
Crux Cigars rebranded all of their cigar packaging a couple years ago and started with their core lines. The brands that did not get immediately refreshed were put on hold. Now, that refresh is finally coming to the Du Connoisseur line.
Protocol Cigars has announced a new 6 x 60 Gordo size in their Blue line of cigars. The new size will debut at the PCA 2021 trade show in Las Vegas. Protocol Blue was the first cigar line released by Protocol back in 2015. The other sizes in the line currently include a 6 x 52, 7.5 x 38 Lancero, and 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda. This will be the first Gordo size made by Protocol, and pending the success of this launch, will add them to other lines.
Black Label Trading Company has announced a new version of their KATO cigar exclusive to R. Field Wine Co.: Hawaii KATO. Hawaiit KATO is rolled at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. The blend uses an Ecuador Maduro wrapper with a candela swirl binder, Nicaraguan Habano binder, and Nicaraguan filler. Hawaii KATO will come in one size, a 5 x 48 Robusto that sells for $10.