Industry News
“Smoked Up” No.67
It has been sort of an off week for me. I didn’t smoke too many cigars this past week. The weather got real sketchy as you may have seen on the news earlier this week. Was planning to get a review out on Monday, but it was too humid outside and the weather forecast was […]
LA SIRENA Acquires Old School Cigars
The newly independent La Sirena Cigars announced the acquisition of Old School Cigars. Old School is best known for their three lines: Stix, Jaxx & Jaxx LT. Both Companies are New York Based and will be a good fit together. Looking to grow, Arielle Ditkowich said the Old School milder profiles would fill the void […]
Herrera Esteli Lancero Announced
Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014  Size: 7×38 Vitola: Lancero Box:  Flat 15 count boxes Total Production Qty: 2,000 Boxes MSRP: $180.00 ($12/stick) Blend (same as other Herrera Esteli sizes) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan
“Smoked Up” No.66
Getting back the somewhat usual smoking routine this past week. I enjoyed a few more cigars and didn’t have to help my buddy move (again) this past weekend. I had planned to take the family to an Easter event, but the Misses’ hip was bothering her and there was no sense in aggravating it anymore […]
Iconic Leaf Cigar Announces E.L.F. (Eight Legged Freak)
Iconic Leaf Cigar is announcing the release of The E.L.F. PACK (Eight Legged Freak) This release will be available in two offerings: The E.L.F. PACK SIDEWINDER series assortment. The E.L.F. PACK KANU’ series assortment. The E.L.F. PACK SIDEWINDER series assortment will enclude each of the three Sidewinder vitolas which consists of a 5×57, 6×57 and 7×57 in […]
“Smoked Up” No.65
This installment of “Smoked Up” is a double installment. I didn’t smoke a whole lot of cigars over the last two weeks, so I decided to combine them all into one. I was enjoying the nice spring weather by playing with my daughter out in the yard, working in the garden, doing some much needed yard […]
D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years
The revolutionary D’Crossier Golden Blend Series was introduced in 2010, a mild to medium blend of select tobaccos aged for seven years, with a distinctive profile and profound aromas that quickly established a coveted place among the other D‘Crossier lines. Now, three years later, we have taken this Series to the next level in an […]
La Palina debuts three sizes of the La Palina Collection Mr. Sam
Samuel Paley founded La Palina cigars in 1896, and Mr. Sam was the moniker bestowed upon him by the workers in his factory. The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam was initially released as an 850-box limited edition at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Due to the overwhelming positive response, this spring the La Palina Collection […]
Crux Gets Going With Two New Cigars
TWO VIXENS AND A LITTLE PRICK WANT TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCE. April 4, 2014 (Maple Grove, MN) — More than two decades of successfully selling cigars at retail teaches a person a few things. Hype doesn’t sell. A bad smoke fails immediately (as it should). Excellent quality wins friends who tell more friends. A community […]
“Smoked Up” No.64
“Never judge a book (or cigar) by its cover.” I found that out this week as I had a few cigars sort of threw me off. I had a few predetermined notions of how the smoke was going to be and it turned out quite the opposite and it worked out for the better in these […]
