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Shawn’s 2012 Cigar of the Year Contest
It is that time of the year where everyone is working on and letting know what their 2012 Cigars of the year list is. I have got my list on the drawing board, but have already came up with my 2012 Cigar of the year. I have to do a few final decisions on which […]
Herederos De Robaina Toro
Little is known about the Herederos De Robaina line of cigars. They are though made by Amercian Caribbean Tobacco in Esteli, Nicaragua. They were recently added to the growing portfolio of cigars that Emilio Cigars distributes. They will be available in four sizes (robusto, toro, torpedo & churchill) in 10 and 20 count boxes. They […]
La Musa Melete to Ship this week from Emilio Cigars
We are pleased to announce that La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars has arrived at our warehouse and will begin shipping later this week. This cigar has already been favorably reviewed in pre-release, and will now be available to consumers through our retailers. It is available in 25 count cabinet style boxes. These are available […]
Emilio Cigars Announce Epicurean Cigars Joint Distribution Agreement
Steven Ysidron, President of Epicurean Cigars, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars announced today that they have entered into a joint distribution agreement. . Under the terms of the agreement Epicurean Cigars will now be shipped from the Emilio Cigars facility in Vineland, NJ and added to the portfolio of products of the Emilio […]
Dona Flor CC Bahia Blend Corona
Dona Flor Cigars has been around for 35 years, but the roots of the company go back to the 1930s when Alonso Menendez perfected the art of cigar making in Cuba. The Dona Flor brand was released to American soil in 2005. But turmoil between the Florida distributor and Dona Flor has kept the cigars away […]
Things I’ve Realized as a Cigar Smoker
I’ve been smoking cigars for over a decade, but more enjoying them for about 5 or so years. I’ve had some great cigars which I get from a local cigar smoking bar. And over the years, I’ve realized a few things I thought I would share with you all. Some are basic things and a […]
Ezra Zion and Emilio Cigars have entered into a nationwide distribution agreement
Press Release: November 30, 2012 Kyle, Chris, & the Don, the owners of Ezra Zion Cigar Company and CigarFederation.com, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars, announced today that they have entered into a nationwide distribution agreement. To satisfy the rapidly expanding demand for the super-boutique Ezra Zion product line the Emilio sales staff will […]
Espinosa La Zona Connecticut Robusto
If you have been around cigars for a few years or so, you have surely heard of such brands as 601, Murcielago or Cubao. Well, one of the men behind these brands, Erik Espinosa, has started his own cigar company and purchased his own factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. One of the first lines from the factory […]
1502 Cigars Ruby Toro
1502 Cigars is one of the new boutique lines that have came about recently from Global Premium Cigars. Recently the guys at Emilio Cigars (who gratiously gave me this cigar to try) picked up the 1502 lines under their wings for distribution. 1502 has two other lines besides the Ruby; The Black Gold and the […]
Montana Azul Torpedo
Back in 2010 I was at the IPCPR Trade show in New Orleans, LA and was handed a few of these cigars. I set them with the rest of the samples into my humidor and quite frankly forgot about them. I kept seeing them peek out in the humidor and thought to myself “I haven’t […]
