Industry News

BUENA VISTA CIGARS MAKES ITS MUCH AWAITED RETURN TO THE U.S. MARKET

(Miami, Florida) June 19, 2014— M.G.M. Cigars proudly announces the return of the Buena Vista Cigar brand of premium cigars to the United States. In 2011 Buena Vista Cigars made a brief appearance in the U.S. scene with tons of internet buzz and rave reviews from cigar media. M.G.M. Cigars has now brought back to […]


Drew Estate Announces Kentucky Fire Cured – Flying Pig

Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today the release of the Flying Pig vitola in their Kentucky Fire Cured blend. The Kentucky Fire Cured Flying Pig (KFCFP) will make its debut at a private event, featuring Drew Estate co-­‐founder Jonathan Drew, with Oxmoor Smoke Shoppe in Louisville, Kentucky. The cigar will receive a nationwide release […]


“Smoked Up” No.73

We made it past another Friday the 13th and the rare “Strawberry Moon”. On Friday, I hung out with my friend at the tattoo gallery she was working at. I ended up getting another tattoo, but nothing major. This time it was a rabbit’s foot with a “13”. I call it my “unlucky rabbit’s foot.” I […]


CAO Cigars and Flying Dog Brewery Release Exclusive Pairing Pack

For craft beer enthusiasts who want to drink their beer and smoke it too, Flying Dog and CAO Cigars have partnered to pair four world-class cigars with the brewery’s most iconic beers. “Cigars are most often paired with brown spirits. Since we’re not fans of being conventional, we’re shaking things up by bringing craft beer […]


“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, […]