Southern Draw is bringing a new vitola to the CEDRUS line at TPE 2020, a lancero. This vitola joins the original "Hogan" 5.5 x 52 belicoso, as well as the more recent 5.5 x 54 Robusto, Toro 6.0 x 52, and Gordo 6.5 x 60. Within the rest of the other companies offerings, this lancero joins the Rose of Sharon Lancero, Jacobs Ladder Lancero, and Kudzu Lancero.
Villiger Cigars has announced they are bringing “Villiger do Brasil” to TPE 2020 later this month. Villiger do Brasil is a Brazilian puro which is offered in two blends, Claro and Maduro. It was made to celebrate Villiger’s history with Brazilian tobacco as well as showcase Villiger’s new factory in Bahia, Brazil also named “Villiger do Brasil."
Jas Sum Kral has announced two new sizes of Nuggs in both the natural and maduro blends for the 2020 TPE tradeshow: a 5.5x44 corona gorda, and a 7x44 lonsdale. These new sizes will only be available to current Nuggs retailers that carry the 4 x 48 size.
The United Cigar Firecracker is getting a fresh look to debut at TPE. The United Firecracker hit the market in...
Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) has announced the Limited-Edition Flying Tiger Xi1, the first retailer exclusive for the newly created Qualified Program. The Limited-Edition Flying Tiger Xi1 will be showcased during the TPE tradeshow held in Las Vegas, NV on February 22nd-24th.
Somm Cigars releases its Rioja blend, inspired by Spanish Gran Reserva wines, at select retailers. Featuring aged Dominican tobaccos, it's available in Robusto and Toro sizes, debuting ahead of the Tobacco Plus Expo later this month.
"I won't lie; I have a love-hate relationship any time I come across a lancero. When done properly, they're typically the best means of expressing a profile for me. The problem is the consistency overall with them. Some require constant relighting if you're not tending to it perfectly with your draws, some burn super hot when you do, others draw like you're trying to suck a marble through a straw. None of these experiences are ideal in my book. Fortunately, this one gave me none of these problems. It was a nice profile mix of chocolate and cinnamon with some heavy doses of pepper starting out. I'd be willing to smoke it again, but probably not enough to run out and pick up a box or two. " -Doug S. (Unpossible_1)
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·"It's June while I'm reviewing this so the talk of winter smokes seems out of place here but this is a strong contender for the colder months. The smoke output, flavors, and construction all make this a tiny but mighty cigar for me. If you want a compact flavorful cigar this could be what you're looking for." -Alan (Eulogy)
Gurkha Cigars has announce two new cigars to be released at TPE 2020 going on this week. Castle Hall and Prize Fighter Maduro will be shown off at their booth, both of which the company are calling value cigars and will be offered at less than $5 per cigar when purchased by box.
Maya Selva launched the Cumpay Robusto Maduro internationally this month. It will make its way to the U.S. at the...
