Building on the momentum from the successful expansion of the Ferio Tego Timeless Prestige blend in the latter half of 2023, Ferio Tego introduces a new addition to its Timeless Panamericana line – the Secreto. The Ferio Tego Timeless Panamericana Secreto is a delicious petit corona measuring 4.5” x 40 ring gauge. “Petit Coronas are perennial favorites among many of the most discerning premium cigar enthusiasts”, said Michael Herklots, co-owner of Ferio Tego. “The addition […]
According to the website, “Barrell Craft Spirits Gold Label Bourbon is a blend of straight bourbons aged up to 18 years. Barrels for this release were selected from four different collections: barrels with rich cherry and nutty notes, spicy tropical fruit-forward barrels, barrels with pronounced herbal and dark chocolate notes, and barrels with oak-forward coconut notes. The last group underwent a secondary maturation in toasted virgin American oak casks before being added to this intricate […]
Before we light up our Alma del Fuego which means, soul of fire in Spanish we decided to take a look at the company history. The history of the family should make them one of the most well known in the industry. It wasn’t until until 2017 when they launched their own line of cigars did more people know the name, Plasencia. The story began in 1865 when Don Eduardo Plasencia left the Canary Islands in search of […]
Ike Karipides is the new SVP of Sales at Drew Estate, reporting directly to Glenn C. Wolfson, CEO. He succeeds David Lazarus who retired at the end of January after a very successful seven-year run. Ike Karipides joined Drew Estate in January 2018 as Director of the Specialty Retail channel, followed by responsibility for Online Retail and most recently as Vice President Direct with overall responsibility for the company’s Specialty Retail, Online Retail, and […]
According the Metapa portion of the Foundation Cigar Company website, Rubén Darío is considered one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language, & was born in the city of Metapa, Nicaragua, on January 18, 1867. Darío is known for his modernist poetry, which revolutionized the Spanish language and influenced generations of poets to come. Rubén Darío died in 1916 and is known as one of Nicaragua’s most significant national heroes. “Metapa” is derived from […]
Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower since 1865, announces the release of the limited edition “The Year of the Dragon”. This is the fourth limited edition offering by Plasencia commemorating the Chinese New Year. This limited-edition brand is offered in a Torpedo 6 ½ x 54 Vitola. A total of 3,000 boxes of “The Year of the Dragon” were produced which will be made available for the global market. February 10, 2024, kicks off the Chinese New Year and once […]
The story of Johnny Tobacconaut and Room 101 is full of false starts and premature finishes. Room 101 was born in 2003 by Matt Booth as a jewelry company. In 2009 Matt Booth would hook up with Davidoff in their attempt to get younger and cater to the growing boutique cigar market. In 2017, he would not renew his contract with Davidoff and announced he was leaving the cigar industry. That decision was short lived […]
Three years ago I was sitting with a group of cigar smokers from Montana after hours in a cigar shop. The gentlemen were in town for an event and they asked if they could stay after hours and just have a good time with cigars and libations. They ran to the local liquor store as the shop didn’t have a bar. One of the bottles they came back with was Angel’s Envy Rye Finished in […]
The CAO Amazon Basin was originally introduced in 2014 and received critical acclaim. This year the CAO Amazon Basin returns for the first time since 2022. I’ll be honest, I walked into Twins Smoke Shop in Londonderry, New Hampshire and asked the dreaded question of, “What’s new?”. My boy Nick told me the CAO Amazon Basin to which I said no thanks, the last few haven’t been that great. Well, he told me, “This one […]
Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the much-awaited NM80 is how shipping. City Cigar Lounge was tapped as the launching pad for the highly anticipated NM80 cigar brand. The NM80 was created to commemorate Nestor Miranda’s 80th birthday. The event is a sit down 5-course dinner by “Certified Angus Beef Chef of the Year” Carla DiLorenzo. Dinner to take place on February 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm. City Cigar Lounge is located at 41 NW 2nd St, Miami, FL 33128. Argentine open fire cooking has taken the nation […]