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Press Release: Tatiana adds new Cognac flavored cigars
Two frontmarks will debut at 78th IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans MIAMI, FL — August 9, 2010 — Tatiana Cigars, the leader in flavored cigars, announces the addition of two Cognac blended sizes to their flavored cigar line. Distributed by Miami Cigar & Co., the debut also marks the first time that Tatiana Cigars […]
Press Release: Miami Cigar Debuts Nestor Miranda Art Deco Cigars
New Dominican-Nicaraguan blend offered unique challenge for Pepin Garcia MIAMI, FL — August 5, 2010 — In now another collaborative effort from the award-winning team of Nestor Miranda & Don Pepin Garcia, creators of the renowned Nestor Miranda Collection cigars, Miami Cigar & Company will officially announce their newest release, Nestor Miranda Art Deco at […]
Press Release: General Cigar Donation Will Bolster Ducks Unlimited’s Gulf Coast Habitat Restoration Efforts
Richmond, VA— General Cigar today donated $20,000 to Ducks Unlimited (DU) on behalf of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR). The donation will support DU’s habitat restoration efforts along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. “The city of New Orleans and the Gulf region have been gracious hosts to the IPCPR, […]
Zino Platinum Crown Series Emperor 2010
Zino Platinum Crown Series has been around since 2007, but the Emperor was first introduced last year in 2009. There isn’t much information on the blend, but here is what Zino has on their web site: “The 2010 Zino Platinum Crown Series «Emperor Edition» truly embodies what exclusivity and luxury really mean. Masterfully blended aged […]
Press Release: Miami Cigar Appoints Jason Wood to Director of Finance
MIAMI, FL – August 3, 2010 — Miami Cigar & Company, makers of the highly-rated Nestor Miranda Collection cigars and Tatiana Flavored Cigars, the #1 selling flavored cigars in the U.S., have announced the official appointment of Jason Wood as Director of Finance, which became effective on June 14, 2010. Mr. Wood joined Miami Cigar […]
Press Release: AJ Fernandez Announces New Cigar Brand San Lotano
Miami, FL, 31 July – Cigar Express is pleased to announce the exciting new cigar release San Lotano, a signature blend by A.J. Fernandez. With a rich history, San Lotano dates back to Cuba’s pre-Castro era where the brand was among the most popular with traditional Cuban cigar makers. Retired for decades, the line is […]
Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig
The Flying Pig is a limited edition cigar from the Liga Privada line which has a limited production of only about 125 cigars per day. The blend is also different from the Nicaraguan Puro like the other Liga Privada No. 9s. 4 1/8″ x 60 Wrapper: Dark Connecticut Broadleaf ligero Binder: Plantation grown Brazilian Mata […]
JJ for JJ Day
As most people know, fellow cigar reviewer, Jerry Cruz over at Stogie Review, tragically lost his son 3 years ago to SIDS. As a father myself, I can’t imagine something like that happening and how I would cope. So, today, on JJ’s 3rd birthday, we will celebrate his life by smoking a Don Pepin Garcia […]
Carlos Torano Noventa Santiago
Torano released the Noventa in the 2006 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Torano family being tobacco growers.  Don Santiago Torano left Spain to grow tobacco in Cuba in 1916. In 1959, the family fled Castro controlled Cuba to the Dominican Republic and brought with them Piloto Cubano tobacco seed. Later, Carlos Torano II […]
