Dignity to release, “Dignidad Del Hombre” at IPCPR 2013
Dignidad Del Hombre (Dignity of Man) is the latest creation by Don’Juan to add to his
strong line-up of Costa Rican cigars. The new Dignidad del Hombre is a maduro with
double ligero combined with unique binders all grown in Costa Rica.
Dignity wanted to add a cigar with more strength and complexity to the line. Dignidad
Del Hombre tested very well during the West Coast pre-release. Everything about this
cigar is handmade from the rustic style cigar band with the silhouette of Danillo Barboza
(the oldest gentleman working at the factory in Costa Rica) enjoying a cigar beside a
poem written and designed by Don’Juan for which he dedicates to Danillo and the entire
cigar industry.
I have been keeping a close eye on Danillo during each visit to the factory and I take
pride in watching him work. I wanted to do something to honor his life, image and grace
as he truly represents the Dignity of man, being strong, hardworking and dedicated to his
craft so others around the world could simply enjoy cigars.
This limited edition shall be available in the following four sizes; Churchill 52×7, Toro
52×6, Torpedo 52×6 and Gordo 62×6. Price is TBD for exclusive retailers only!
Est. 2010. Dignity Premium Cigars are tastefully handcrafted in a pesticide-free
environment using organic fertilization methods in the high mountains of Costa Rica.
Dignity Premium Cigars hail from the world’s only existing pure ancestral, pre-embargo
Cuban seeds – traced by fingerprints to Cuban regions such as Pinar del Rio, Vuelta
Abajo, Remedios, Artemisa, San Juan y Martinez of the 1940’s and 50’s. Our seed
varieties were obtained from Habanesis developed in Cuba in 1907. This was the first
standardized black tobacco seed and is the forefather to all modern Cuban tobaccos. Each
true-to-type seed has been adapted in Costa Rica while retaining their genotypic and
phenotypic characteristics.
Dignity cigars are tastefully handcrafted in Costa Rican using 100% Costa Rican tobacco.
TANTRUM released by Ezra Zion Cigar Co
Ezra Zion released it’s first new blend for 2013!
It’s call TANTRUM. A Limited Edition 1500 box release featuring one size 44 x 4.4 inch “Prensado Pequeno”.
It’s rolled with 5-7 year aged Ligeros and a vintage Corojo wrapper.
TANTRUM is currently only available at a few Ezra Zion VIP retailers and will be released nationwide at IPCPR.
Here the story from the guys themselves in this video:
“Smoked Up” No.20
The past week was all in anticipation to The Cigar Shop Biloxi’s Herrera Esteli Launch Party. The party was held on Saturday and was a great event to go to. I won’t go into too much detail, but I did a Event Recap post on Sunday. Don’t forget, I still have The Cigar Clip Contest going on until this Saturday.
Cigar Views
Rocky Patel Freedom Robusto: This cigar smells musty similar to some Honduran cigars do, but this is a Nicaraguan cigar. A nice mix of candied pecan & a slight spice on the long finish at the start. Into the smoke, I got some dark esspresso flavors as well. At the end, a hint of a caramel flavor popped up, but nothing too strong. The draw was good, but the burn had some issues. Over all, I liked the cigar, it wasn’t overbearing or lacking. Just a decent solid smoke. I was thinking this to be a “gimmick” cigar with the red white and blue and the “Freedom” name. But, it was a pretty decent smoke that I will look for next time I go to the B&M.
Blanco Criollo Toro: I don’t smoke too many Criollo cigars, but this one was pretty tasty. Had an easy draw & a few burn issues; overall a so-so construction. Had creamy grass-like flavors. As well as subtle hints of vanilla. A few dabs of a faint cocoa note showed up here & there throughout the cigar. Bold but not an overly bold smoke, but an enjoyable one that I will smoke again. I have had the Blanco Nine, which is a darker flavor profile. This one is the exact opposite, but still a good smoke.
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Toro: I was gifted this cigar at the close of the Herrera Eteli Event by a regular at the shop. I apologize, but forgot his name, but thanks again! This cigar was the last one I had that day and glad it was! They are a potent blend, very full bodied. But, the full body doesn’t overpower the full flavors. I didn’t get the chance to pick out any distinct flavors, but did enjoy the smoke. It did have a few burn issues where I needed to relight it. It could have been me, but my buddy Joe was having the same issues with his as well. But never the less, a decent full bodied smoke, not a favorite JdN, but a decent one.
Herrera Esteli Launch Party at The Cigar Shop Biloxi Event Recap
Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to the Herrera Esteli Launch Party that was held at The Cigar Shop in Biloxi, MS. The Cigar Shop is one of two of my “home shops” and they have events once or twice a month with good food, many beverage choices and of course cigars. The event went from 4pm to 8pm, but started earlier and lasted a wee bit longer, which I had no complaints to. MugShots Bar & Grill catered the event with a very nice food spread. They had numerous sandwiches and burgers among other bar faire. In addition to the food there was Lucky Town Flare Incident (Oatmeal Stout), Abita Spring IPA, & Miller Lite beer on tap. There was plenty of sodas and a few non-alcoholic beers on ice as well.
The event was limited to (around) 100 tickets at $10 each. Each ticket got you unlimited food and drink, which was worth the $10 right there. Then you could watch the live rolling demo by Willy Herrera. As well as, you got to smoke a fresh rolled Herrera Esteli as well as a few other cigars passed out by the guys throughout the night. The Cigar Shop gave out 20% off of box purchases (I grabbed a box of UnderCrown Corona Viva). Jefe handed out swag such as a new Stinky Car Ashtray, Hats, Cutters & 6pk samplers of DE cigars with a box purchase. Each ticket entered you into raffles for hats, cutters, t-shirts etc… If you bought a box, there were a few “box purchase only” raffles with a pewter ashtray and DE mirror as some of the prizes.
The icing on the cake of the event was watching Willy Herrera of Drew Estate Cigars rolling the Herrera Esteli right before our eyes at a rolling station. Willy is a very intimidating looking person, but one of the nicest guys I’ve met in the cigar industry. When I say intimidating, I mean, I am 6’1″ and I had to look up to him to speak to him! From my understanding he was slated to be a MS State football player, but somehow, fate landed him into the cigar industry.
Here is a short video I captured of Willy Herrera Rolling the Herrera Esteli.
(If you look closely, you can see his next cigar in prototype form on the ashtray.)
MOYA RUIZ CIGARS IS ADDING A 6 x 60 VITOLA TO LA JUGADA – PRIETO LINE
For Immediate Release:
MOYA RUIZ CIGARS IS ADDING A 6 x 60 VITOLA TO LA JUGADA – PRIETO LINE
May 17, 2013 (Miami, FL) – Moya Ruiz Cigars has announced they are adding a 6 x 60 vitola called Ancho to their La Jugada – Prieto line. The line is available in five sizes, Robusto (5 x 52), Belicoso (6-1/8 x 52), Toro (6 x 52), Doble Corona (7-1/2×49), and now Ancho (6 x 60).
The Ancho vitola is now available and ready to ship to retailers. It is presented in boxes of 20 cigars with an MSRP of $8.80 a cigar.
Moya Ruiz Cigars introduced their first cigar brand in late 2012 called La Jugada – Prieto, which is Spanish for “the move” or “the play”. This was an ode to their love for dominoes and poker. La Jugada – Prieto is med-to-full bodied and comes in a dark San Andres Maduro wrapper with binder and filler from Nicaragua. The La Jugada – Prieto is full of complex flavors like, cedar, sweet spice, expresso, and dark chocolate. This is one of the first side lines blended and rolled at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz are the men behind the Moya Ruiz Cigar company. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/moyaruizcigars
LA GLORIA CUBANA TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST NICARAGUAN CIGARS
LA GLORIA CUBANA TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST NICARAGUAN CIGARS
La Gloria Cubana® is making a bold departure from its Dominican roots with the launch of two new Nicaraguan collections, the first-ever La Glorias to have Nicaragua as the country of origin. Both expressions will mark the expansion of the top-selling Serie R line which started the large ring, full flavor craze back in 1999.
According to Michael Giannini, General Cigar’s director of innovation, “When Serie R debuted, we established a market for bold cigars, and inspired other manufacturers to follow suit. We’re shaking things up again, by further expanding the size and flavor spectrum of our cigars with two unique and different full-flavored Nicaraguan blends, each in ultra-large ring gauges. Both new collections are trend setters in the making.”
The first of the two new Nicaraguan collections is a puro called Serie R Black. The blend features viso leaves from Jalapa and Esteli, and a Jalapa viso binder. The use of Jalapa viso as a binder and in the blend speaks to the spectacular characteristics of this tobacco, which was cultivated by a small, independent grower named Pedro Joaquin Guardian. It was Pedro who took a bold step by raising the tobacco on several small, unconnected plots on the craggy Jalapa mountainside. The blend is punctuated with an audacious Jalapa ligero wrapper. Harvested from the 2009 crop, this flavorful tobacco was fermented for an entire year, and aged for two and a half years.
Serie R Black debuts with a trio of brawny frontmarks, each in 18-count boxes. This includes: No 58 (6.87” x 58, SRP $6.99); No 60 (6” x 60, SRP $7.24) and No 64 (6.25” x 64, SRP $7.49). This collection will only be available for purchase through Internet/catalog retailers.
Initial details about the second Serie R offering will be released in June, with a full reveal in July at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. This new line will be a brick and mortar exclusive.
Giannini noted, “What’s also significant about both new blends is that they have the full flavor that’s characteristic of Nicaraguan tobacco, but they’re not about power. They are meant to deliver the smoking experience of a well-aged, refined and balanced Nicaraguan smoke, and we believe we’re delivering that in spades.”
About La Gloria Cubana
La Gloria Cubana cigars are produced by General Cigar Co. Inc., a division of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, which manufactures and markets handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans produce Macanudo®, Cohiba®, La Gloria Cubana, Punch®, CAO®, Partagas®, Hoyo de Monterrey®, Excalibur® and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo®, a cigar bar in New York City. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and also exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
® La Gloria Cubana, El Credito, Macanudo, Cohiba, Punch, Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Co. Inc.
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La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5
La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No.5
“Smoked Up” No.19
This past week I have found myself fascinated with the Ortega Wild Bunch series. I bought two of the first two sampler boxes. This week, I tried three out of the six (in no particular order), they are somewhat addictive. They make me want to try the one next to it in the box to see what its like and then the next one and then the next one… Its a vicious cycle when it comes to sampler boxes with me. I can say that of the ones I have had, they are all good in their own aspect. Some are better than others, but that’s just my opinion.
Cigar Views
Punch Rare Corojo 10th Anniversary: Not a very complex smoke as I had remembered it being. But a solid good smoke that have liked since they were released. Had nice flavors of leather with hints of wood & white pepper. Had an excellent draw & burn (considering its a box pressed cigar). Next time, I want to smoke a Rare Corojo then a 10th Anniversary to pick out the differences in the two. Punch cigars will always be in my humidor in some form or fashion. They are a no frills cigar, but some are better than others. They are just a good, decent and solid smoke that never really disappoints me too much.
The Cigar Clip Contest
I did a review of The Cigar Clip Thursday and today I am giving you the chance to win one of them. I am going to base the winner from comments left on the review.
Please post your comment entries on the review.
The Cigar Clip
Comment Ideas:
What do you think of The Cigar Clip from the review? Pros/Cons you possibly see.
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Contest Rules:
Contest ends Saturday, May 25th at midnight cst.
One comment per person.
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GOOD LUCK!!!
“Smoked Up” No.18
Another week has gone by and another issue of “Smoked Up” is here. Tried a new cigar size of a cigar I already like this week. I am trying to branch out from my “usual” cigar sizes and try a few new sizes here and there. Basically, I am trying to see if there is another size of a cigar that I may like more than the usual size I smoke. No events or anything of that nature to tell you about. But there is a Jonathan Drew & Will Herrera event coming up in a few weeks I will be attending. So be on the look out for a small story of that event in two weeks or so.
I am doing a week long “product testing” review of The Cigar Clip. I am putting it through its paces finding its pros and cons. Look for this review out towards the end of the week.
Cigar Views
Rock-A-Feller Habano Torpedo: I usually smoke a lot of the short pyramid size and its a pretty good smoke at a decent price. But I am branching out to see how the other vitolas are. The torpedo has some nice coffee, wood, with a decent bit of a pepper undertone. Had a great burn, draw and produced 2″+ nice tight ashes. Going to smoke the other sizes to see which one I like most. This one seemed to be a tad bit more peppery than the short pyramid. But this one is pretty tasty and worth a try. Also looking forward to trying the Connecticut line of this blend. I suppose it will be somewhat lighter bodied, but I’ll have to find that out soon.