This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. announced they will begin shipping Brick House Bricktoberfest cigars to 128 retailers across the United States and in Germany. This year’s release of Brick House Bricktoberfest cigars is a 6 x 52” cigar with a pigtail cap. Rolled at J.C. Newman PENSA in Esteli, Nicaragua, these limited-edition cigars features a Havana Rosado wrapper grown in Ecuador with a hearty blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. This blend is designed to pair perfectly […]
Plasencia 1865 has announced that industry legend Jim Young has joined their company as an advisor and board member. Mr. Young has been in the premium cigar industry since 2011 with Oettinger Davidoff AG, first as President – Davidoff North America based in Pinellas Park, FL and then as Davidoff’s Global Chief Commercial Officer based in Basel, Switzerland. He left Davidoff in 2022 and relocated back to the United States. Prior to his experience in […]
The Artista cigar company has been growing tobacco and making cigars for three generations in the Dominican Republic. Formerly known as El Artista, the company makes cigars such as Buffalo Ten, Big Papi including the Big Papi Firecracker exclusively for United Cigars. Today, we review which shares the name of their company. Available as a Connecticut shade known has Harvest and the Maduro, Midnight these cigars are available in two sizes a 5 x 54 […]
The RoMa Craft Quinquagenario is a limited edition cigar that was released in 2023 to celebrate the 50th birthday of RoMa Craft’s co-founder, Skip Martin. The name “Quinquagenario” is a Spanish term that refers to a person who has reached their 50s. The Quinquagenario is the first RoMa Craft cigar to be made outside of Nicaragua. It is rolled at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic, which is owned and operated by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. […]
Nelson Alfonso is more than just the blender of cigars such as Atabey, Alfonso, Bandolero and Byron. He is an artist first and foremost and is responsible for the branding of many Habano S.A. releases such as Cohiba Behike and Vegueros. He has designed limited edition jars, and humidors including the Padron 50th. Now you can add ashtrays to the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship. He has released three limited edition ashtrays for the Byron […]
BEP stands for Barrel Entry Proof. It is the proof (alcohol by volume) at which Maker’s Mark bourbon is put into the barrel for aging. Maker’s Mark uses a unique barrel entry proof of 110 (55% ABV), which is higher than the standard 100 proof used by most other bourbon makers. This higher proof helps to extract more flavor from the wood, resulting in a smoother and more complex bourbon. The BEP is an important […]
George Remus was a German-born American lawyer who became one of the most successful bootleggers during the early days of Prohibition. He was known as the “King of the Bootleggers” and his empire reportedly controlled 75% of the illegal liquor trade in the United States. Born in Berlin, Germany in 1878 he immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 10 years old. He studied pharmacy and law and eventually became a […]
The Aganorsa Supreme Leaf with its gaudy bright yellow, orange and purple packaging is set to return next month. The cigar which usually sees a late winter release should be on the shelves by halloween. This release is a 6 x 54 Perfecto with a MSRP of $16.99 before any state or local taxes. Like previous releases it will be limited with a production of just 1,500 boxes of 10 cigars. However, unlike previous releases […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company promotes industry veteran Robert Wright to National Sales Manager. Robert has an extensive resume in the cigar industry that dates back 40 years, which includes Camacho and Davidoff Cigars as well as his own brand Pura Soul. Robert Wright will step into his role immediately. Robert Wright, born in Costa Rica, grew up in the U.S. and followed his first love, music. Robert majored in music and went on to perform professionally. […]
The MEERAPFEL family operates the oldest business in the premium cigar industry – an unrivaled legacy spanning over 400 years and 11 generations of tradition. While not known by the masses the family produces authentic Cameroon wrapper used throughout the cigar industry. In 2022 MEERAPFEL created a new segment in the premium cigar world with its MEERAPFEL Cigar; the Uber Luxury. The company is set to release their third Master bend called “Ernest” in Dortmund, Germany […]