E.P. Carrillo has announced their latest cigar, E.P. Carrillo 2023 TAA Exclusive, is now shipping. E.P. Carrillo's TAA series is an exclusive blend produced and distributed to the Tobacconist's Association of America retail members. The blend for this years version includes an Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper, USA binder, and fillers from both the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
"Hats off to the torcedor who expertly rolled such a beautiful cigar and hats off to the blender for the incredible balance of flavors that dazzled my palate. From the first puff to the last this smoke was nothing short of stellar! Spice bombs typically aren't my go to when I reach in the humidor but this one hit different as the abundance of spice was offset and balanced with just the right amount of sweet. The contrast of flavors was enjoyable and intriguing enough that I didn't miss the lack of significant transitions and it certainly did not detract from the overall smoking experience. I would love to try this cigar again and would love to pair it with pint of a bitey flavorful IPA or a nice spiced rum on the rocks." -Noah S. (Noah)
Crowned Heads has announced it's ninth iteration of their annual TAA Exclusive, this year is The Lost Angel 2023. For the first time since 2019, the cigar was rolled at Tabacalera La Alianza, S.A., in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Before embarking on the major restoration of their El Reloj Cigar Factory in Tampa, the J.C. Newman team had to clear out almost 70 years' worth of items from the building. During this process, they uncovered some unexpected hidden treasures. Some of these include a trap door from the 1930s with a secret staircase, J.C.'s travel trunk, and a stash of 10-year-old Brick House cigars that were tucked away in the basement. The latter is the premise for this TAA cigar.
The Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) hosted their 53rd Annual Meeting and Convention virtually on March 23rd. During the event,...
Plasencia Cigars has announced that the Plasencia TAA Exclusive Alma Del Fuego Cortez is now shipping to retailers nationwide. The Alma del Fuego Cortez is the first ever Plasencia exclusive for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). The TAA version of the Alma Del Fuego uses the same blend, but comes in a limited production 5.7 X 56 Figurado.
Quality Importers has announced a new TAA Exclusive Series Xikar Xi2 – The Tobacconist. This is the company's first first ever TAA Exclusive Series product. TAA was Founded in 1968, and is a trade organization designed to provide members with the tools and relationship building opportunities to grow their Brick and Mortar business.
Atonement is the latest collaboration between AJ Fernandez and STG's Justin Andrews, this time once again on the Diesel brand. The latest release is called Diesel Atonement and is described as an "unapologetically-bold, limited-edition." The cigar is exclusive to retail TAA members.
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.
Diesel Cigars has announced a new cigar exclusive to TAA retailers called Disciple. Like all other Diesel cigars, this one is blended by AJ Fernandez and rolled at his factory Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua. This is a collaboration between AJ and General Cigar’s Justin Andrews. Disciple will be distributed by The Forged Cigar Company.