Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced they will unveil new Fresh Packs designed to elevate both the retail and consumer experience with our premium cigar brand. At the upcoming 2024 PCA Trade Show, they will debut Fresh Packs, a new offering that combines convenience and quality. These custom-branded humidity-controlled zip-lock bags feature artwork depicting Dr. Kafie’s grandfather’s voyage from England to New York in 1901 and will each include a Boveda pack to ensure optimal humidity […]
The 601 La Bomba line was launched in 2011. At the time the majority of cigar smokers never saw a cigar with a fuse. Sure, there was the Don Pepin Firecracker that was made for exclusively for a retailer 2 years prior but it was a limited edition that had yet to reach the popularity it enjoys today. It was a topic on many of the podcast episodes I was part of whenever a new […]
La Aurora is excited announce their return to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) International Convention and Trade Show for 2024 with the same booth that won “Attendee Choice Best in Show Large Booth” last year. La Aurora invites attendees to experience the definition of a handcrafted Dominican cigar with President of La Aurora, Guillermo León and Master Blender, Manuel Inoa at PCA 2024 at the Las Vegas ConventionCenter from March 22-25, 2024. Find La Aurora at Booth 17048 to explore and savor […]
According to Jon Huber, co-founder of Crowned Heads, “Mil Dias Maduro is an extension of the original Mil Dias that we announced back in July of 2020. What’s important to note, however, is the Maduro blend is not simple a re-tread of the original blend where we just swapper the wrapper leaf out. Mil Dias Maude is an all-new blend from the outside to the inside we self was worth of bearing the Mil Dias […]
3 Leaf Cigars is a partnership between Erik Wentworth who once worked for Hammer + Sickle cigars and James Ferriera, a fan of cigars with a nose for business. Will this partnership work? Will Erik Wentworth be able to take this company to higher heights then Hammer + Sickle which was from where I sit was more of a regional cigar brand. Time will tell, just like with any new company. Their first release is […]
According to the La Union press release, “To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their working relationship, both My Father Cigars and Tatuaje have created a limited-edition project named La Union. “La Union” (The Union), a trademark owned by My Father Cigars, consists of two different exquisitely crafted boxes, one in black and the other in red. The logo for “La Union” features an artistic rendering of Pete shaking Jaime’s hand with Pepin blessing the union which represents the bond and […]
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond is one of those bourbons you never see on the shelf at MSRP. The secondary market takes the bottle that should retail for $109.99 to northward of $500. For this I blame the liquor industry who allows price gouging. Distilleries ship their product to wholesalers, who then in turn sell them to stores. It is at the store level the price goes unchecked. The loser in this proposition is the […]
Erik Wentworth has annoucned the release of 3 LEAF. According to a press release. It is a brand born from the knowledge obtained during 15 years in the cigar industry, the relationships – both professional and social – that have formed during that time, and my undying passion for cigars.” Erik Wentworth’s journey in the cigar industry began with a New Hampshire retailer where he worked as a tobacconist. It was there that he met […]
According to a press release, “To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their working relationship, both My Father Cigars and Tatuaje have created a limited-edition project named La Union. “La Union” (The Union), a trademark owned by My Father Cigars, consists of two different exquisitely crafted boxes, one in black and the other in red. The logo for “La Union” features an artistic rendering of Pete shaking Jaime’s hand with Pepin blessing the union which represents the bond and commitment […]
Next month at the Premium Cigar Associated trade show Kristoff Cigars is set to debut three new projects according to an email from Jarrid Trudeau who serves as the Executive Vice President of the company. The first cigar is the heavily anticipated Kristoff Twentieth Anniversary. The cigar will feature a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper over an Indonesian binder with fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania. The cigar will be available as a Robusto (5 x 50), Toro […]