HOLLYWOOD, FL -- As part of their 20th anniversary celebration in 2015, Maya Selva Cigars has added a new cigar to their Flor de Selva collection: the Lancero. Due to its success, they decided to create an entire 20th Anniversary collection--including the most popular vitolas in Europe: the Egoísta, Robusto, Petit Corona, and Tempo. The official name is the "Colección Aniversario Nº20." After an enormous response in Europe, they are now bringing the Colección stateside as their official 2017 release.
Miami, Florida, May 10, 2017 – Gran Habano announces the release of S.T.K. Black Dahlia by
George Rico, the latest from its boutique S.T.K. series, joining G.A.R. Opium, S.T.K. Barracuda,
S.T.K. Zulu Zulu and S.T.K. American Puro.
JM Tobacco is spotlighting “Española,” the company’s first full-premium cigar, at the 2017 tobacco trade show. When John Mahroukian (“JM”) founded the company in 1996, Española was his first offering to cigar lovers. Its date of inception and production fully qualifies it to be grandfathered in accordance with FDA regulations.
Earlier today the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the next Commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). IPCPR applauds the Senate’s decision to put thoughtful and experienced leadership at the head of an organization as critical as the FDA. Dr. Gottlieb’s confirmation puts a reform minded physician with experience in both the public and private sectors in charge of a regulatory body that has too often failed in its mission to protect the public health without needlessly hampering commerce in this country. The small business retailers and professional tobacconists that make up IPCPR are counting on the leadership of Dr. Gottlieb and the actions of his FDA to address and correct the onerous and catastrophic elements of last year’s Deeming Rule.
91%
Total Score - Very Good
"This cigar was fantastic and kept my interest throughout the entire experience. Exhale was delicious cream, sandalwood, and the perfect amount of spice and sweetness. Citrus and slightly bitter ripe cherry twang flirt in and out of the profile. The retrohale provided varying levels of black pepper, wet cedar, cream and bubblegum. I will be buying a ton of these cigars if readily available and putting them in my regular rotation." -Matt C. (Big Matt)
93%
Great
This was a really good cigar, not overpowering, but lots of flavor. It changed quite a bit throughout the thirds, but was always balanced. Construction was superb with an even burn and tight but good draw, think Cuba. Glad I bought a box.
88%
Total Score - Good
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·“Although not my favorite flavors, this was an extremely enjoyable cigar. Long, slow and cool burn that was second to none. The expertise of which this cigar was rolled made it fantastic all around. If the price is right, I could see picking up a fiver of these in the future. I would be interested to see what a little rest could do to the flavors.” –Adam B. (Bushboy)
91%
Total Score - Very Good
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·"This was a cigar I would gladly smoke again. Every aspect of the cigar was really good, and it kept me interested the entire time. Bold smoke output, great burn, complex and yummy flavors. These are the characteristics anyone would want in a cigar." -Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)
87%
Total Score - Fair
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·"I wanted to rate this cigar higher. The beginning and middle had some really nice flavors coming through. The smoke output on each draw was plentiful. The oily wrapper and chisel tip made it easy to smoke. All that, and then the final third hit a brick wall. Relights galore and harsh flavors just made the overall rating from me fall off a cliff. I would hope this stick was an anomaly in an otherwise solid blend. If I had stopped after the second third I would be happy." -Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)