This year, we decided to give you a tour of the show through the pictures we took while we were there. Some are of new items, and some are just things we thought were interesting. We will have a new slideshow for each major manufacturer and one big one for the smaller manufacturers.
C.L.E. Cigar Company will be present at TAA in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this year and along with them will be Edgar Hoill. Edgar will not have to be too far from home to be present, since his recent move back to Mexico to be closer to his family. “I love Southern California, but Mexico is home. All my family is there and I am really grateful to have more time to spend with them now” says Edgar.
C.L.E. Cigar Company will be showcasing their new C.L.E. PCA 2023 Exclusive at the 2023 PCA trade show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only three thousand cigars per vitola were created of this blend. Christian Eiroa, Founder and President of C.L.E. Cigar Company, saw this cigar as a challenge to create a premium Connecticut blend.
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·"While the flavor profile of this cigar really wasn't in my personal wheelhouse, it will likely appeal to others who prefer sticks that bring a strong pepper punch on the front end and like smokes with grass and hay type overtones. While not very complex, it was not overly simple or boring either. It was well made and other than the single touch up required (not really a big deal at all) it performed nicely from start to finish as well." -Dave (mdwest)
“I was impressed the first half of the cigar. The flavors were enjoyable and not over powering. The taste of cedar and espresso were pleasing to the palate. However, as I began the final third, the flavors gave way to a strong, sour taste. I do not enjoy this because it leaves a bad after taste. Overall I enjoyed the cigar and imagined myself smoking it by a camp fire at the beach or in the mountains.” –Eric (smalls29)
Source: Halfwheel Posted by Charlie Minato on Thursday, June 27, 2013 Edgar Hoill's One Shot One Kill moniker will return...
Miami, FL – C.L.E. Cigar Company is launching a new TAA exclusive cigar this year at the TAA convention in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; the C.L.E. Azabache. Azabache, which translates intojet black, is a glistening coal that is often used in jewelry in the Cuban culture. This medium to full body Maduro cigar is delightfully creamy and will be available only to TAA members.
The Hechicera Maduro is the second and final blend from the Sotolongo Cigars partnership with Christian Eiroa and was released in August of 2014. The cigar has a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Robusto measures in at 4.5”x50 and carries an MSRP of $7.46.
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·"Overall, this was a nice, quick smoke that would be great for those occasions where time is limited, but you would really like a cigar. Plenty of power, packed with a good amount of flavor, and well made, I would definitely be interested in buying a few more of these to keep in the humidor." -Dave (mdwest)
"This was a very good cigar. The first third is the star giving me complex flavors of coffee and cream, oily chili, black pepper, sweet bread, hay, cedar and at times perhaps a black licorice. I kept wanting to take draws just so I can confirm what I'm tasting. The cigar does still have a little bit of edge to it in which I think age may help with. Easy fiver for me. Smoking one every 6 months or so to see how it is progressing." -Jiunn (jliu)