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“Smoked Up” No.72

I know one thing, it is getting hot in south Mississippi! I can see my cigar choosings getting smaller in size and my pool time getting longer. The nights are in the low to mid 80s, no breeze and high humidity. So, every occasion I get to smoke indoors I am! One occasion this week […]


Joya de Nicaragua Changes Red “Cardinal” to “CAÑONAZO”

Due to a conflict with the name “Cardinal”, Joya de Nicaragua have changed the vitola name to “CAÑONAZO”. The final size lineup for Joya Red will be Sizes: Short Churchill – 4 ¾ x 48 Robusto – 5 ¼ x 50 Toro – 6 x 52 Cañonazo – 5 ½ x 54 View Full Press […]


601 Announces La Bomba Warhead II

LIMITED EDITION 601 LA BOMBA WARHEAD RETURNS IN A NEW VITOLA Hialeah Gardens, Florida (June 6, 2014) – Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce that the 601 La Bomba Warhead will be back in a new vitola and transformed packaging for this year’s IPCPR. Coming off last year’s successful debut of the 601 La […]


“Smoked Up” No.71

Although the official first day of summer is a few weeks away, it sure has me fooled. Every day this past week its hit high 80s everyday. Then there was a weekend with off an on showers which really helped with the humidity. Not much going on locally, I went to a “Meet and Greet” […]


Joya de Nicaragua Announces JOYA RED Cigar Line

JOYA RED: Rediscover Joya Estelí – You probably know Joya de Nicaragua as the traditional maker of powerful cigars. Think again! Meet JOYA RED, a new and exciting side of JDN. Some might even call it unexpected. Developed for the modern smoker by the youngest executive team in the industry, together with the most senior […]


CAO Twists the America Line with “Sinister Sam”

From now until the limited quantity is depleted, CAO Sinister Sam (6.5” x 52, SRP per cigar is $8.50) is a small batch cigar available exclusively at cigar shops nationwide until the limited release of 2,000 boxes is sold out.   Sinister Sam features CAO America’s Connecticut Shade wrapper and broadleaf binder, powered by a new, […]


THE NEW LOOK MIAMI CIGAR & CO. TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS DURING THE 2014 IPCPR

Armed with a new image, the company sets a new tone for the next two decades. (Miami, Florida) June 3, 2014— Miami Cigar & Company targets the 2014 IPCPR as the official launch pad for their new “look” as they celebrate 25 years in business. These key changes in branding aside from being of celebratory […]


REINADO® GER Expands with an Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut Wrapped Petit Lancero

REINADO® Grand Empire Reserve Continues to Expand with the Introduction of an Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut Wrapped Petit Lancero New Ecuador Edition Petit Lancero provides a distinctive, complex flavor profile. Oradell, NJ, June 2, 2014 — (PR.com) — REINADO® Cigars eagerly announces the upcoming availability of its latest cigar in the Grand Empire Reserve line, a […]


“Smoked Up” No.70

Of all the weeks of the spring, I think these last two cuts the cake as being the busiest. I rounded up the men and we got together bright and early last Saturday to erect the mother of all swing set/play houses. My daughter just turned three , loves the outdoors and really enjoys going […]


Drew Estate Undercrown “Dogma”

Drew Estate Cigars has released a plethora of new cigars recently. From the Nica Rustica, Kentucky Fire Cured or others, they are producing some great smokes these days. The Dogma is a limited production cigar that was made for the Cigar Dojo Community. It is sold exclusively at Smoke Inn in bundles of 10. I have had this cigar since […]