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(Londonderry, NH Thursday, July 7, 2022) Vintage Cigar Distributors of New England is excited to announce they have hired James Shaffer to lead sales for the organization and continue growing the national distribution of their flagship 7-20-4 brand. Shaffer comes to Vintage Cigar Distributors with 20 years of Premium Cigar retail and wholesale experience. Also, with Shaffer’s previous experience as a National Sales Director, with Nat Sherman International, he brings to the company skills emphasizing excellence in market knowledge, business development, and leadership.
A very attractive cigar with a dark and somewhat toothy wrapper. The pre-light aromas are very light. The cold draw is perfect with light earthy and light sweet notes. Pairing with a 19 Crimes Snoop Dog Cali Red.
A very nice looking cigar with a nice smooth wrapper. Light sweet notes from the foot in the perfect cold draw. Pairing with a 903 Sabor por Favor Mexican Lager.
This is a good looking cigar with a somewhat bumpy Colorado Claro wrapper. The notes from the foot are very light and mostly just tobacco. The cold draw is perfect and has a tiny bit of tequila twang to it. Pairing with a Reposado tequila pour.
The famed La Palina Goldie series is one of the most sought-after cigars in the world. Bill Paley, owner of La Palina, proudly states, “Goldie Prominente continues La Palina’s commitment to produce Goldie in classic styles and hyper limited quantities. Last year we offered 300 boxes of the Prominente as a PCA Trade Show exclusive and they were sold out within an hour of the show start. This year we are able to offer 500 boxes, in what we are calling Series 2.
We consulted with our team at El Titan De Bronze to utilize vintage tobaccos—which had been set aside for short run projects such as Goldie Prominente Series 2, and are pleased to offer this notable product to the retailers who support and attend the PCA22 in person later this week in Las Vegas.“
Very nice looking cigar with a dark wrapper. Light notes of tobacco from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Pairing with a root beer on the recommendation of the manufacturer.
A Catalan expression that means “House of Ignition,” Mas Igneus is named for Ace Prime’s partner and award-winning winery located in Priorat, Spain. With a balanced PH, notes of dark chocolate and oak, and an unforgettable creamy texture, this cigar is set to be a new best coming from Ace Prime’s Tabacalera Pichardo.
El Septimo has announced that it will be introduce a series of 10 new cigars called The Emperor Collection at the 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show, along with complementing humidors and other accessories.
Ferio Tego will celebrate a decade of the Timeless blend with the Timeless Ten Years. The limited-edition smoke comes in one size, Robusto Grande, which measures 5 3/4 inches long by 54 ring gauge. It will be on display this weekend at the PCA trade show.
The Romeo y Julieta story keeps getting better as the revered Reserva Real line expands with a twist. The Reserva Real Twisted Love Story and the Reserva Real Twisted Toro. Each cigar is rolled with two different wrapper varietals consisting of alternating Ecuadorian Habano and Ecuadorian Connecticut shade tobacco. Each hand-crafted cigar features filler made from the finest Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos available. The binder is Nicaraguan and, as noted above, the wrapper is alternating with specially selected Ecuadorian and Connecticut shade tobacco.
This is the darkest of the Pecadilloes. The wrapper is dark and smooth. There are light aromas of earth and leather from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Today’s beverage is a cold brew Colombian coffee.
Today United States District Court Judge Amit Mehta rendered a ruling, as part of the Premium Cigar Association’s litigation against the Food and Drug Administration, striking down the FDA’s decision to regulate premium cigars as arbitrary and capricious.
(Tamboril, Dominican Republic) – Artista Cigars, formerly El Artista Cigars, announces the completion of a full rebrand, a new brand strategy, and the launch new cigar lines including a new Master Brand: ARTISTA.
Beautiful box pressed cigar with just a few wrapper flaws . Otherwise the construction looks excellent. Light earthy tones from the foot; the cold draw is perfect.
June 2022, Ellington, Connecticut – The Olmecs are the early Americas’ most mysterious and ancient civilizations. The Olmecs pre-date the Mayans and Aztecs and are considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. They are the first to create mathematically precise pyramids, calendars, and, as far as we know, the first to smoke cigars. The Heart Land of the Olmecs is the tropical lowlands of modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz, Tabasco, and San Andrés Tuxtla. Today, this is the same region that grows some of the finest San Andrès Negro wrapper tobacco. This seed variety is considered one of the oldest seed varieties in the world.
Short but attractive cigar with a nice dark brown Maduro wrapper. There are light sweet notes from the foot and has a perfect cold draw. Tonight’s beverage is a pour of Bulleit Bourbon.
In August of 2020 the State of California passed SB 793, prohibiting the sale of all flavored tobacco products and the Governor proceeded to sign it into law on August 28, 2020. Three days later this law was challenged using the state’s veto referendum mechanism before the ban could take effect.
Yes, Steve, this is another PCA21 sample. I have the other two, but wanted to get the one with the most age. The aromas from the foot are very light and the cold draw is perfect. As with the rest of the Stillwell Star line, the filler is a mixture of long leaf and pipe tobaccos.
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the release of two anniversary cigars that will debut at the PCA in July 2022.
The first is the La Zona 10 Year Anniversary cigar. This cigar is a celebration of the La Zona factory, where Espinosa Cigars started making cigars in 2012 when Erik formed his own company. “Everything about this cigar is a tribute, from the cigar blend to the box design and the band. They are all throwbacks to when we first started out,” said Hector Alfonso.
Delray Beach, FL – Freud Cigar Co., the new-to-market luxury cigar house built by a group of the industry’s leading executives and master blenders, today announces that longtime industry veteran Eladio Diaz is serving as Master Blender of its second cigar. Formerly Head of Production and Quality Control for Davidoff of Geneva, Diaz is producing “Freud Cigars Agape Limited Edition,” at his recently-opened factory, Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera. It will be Diaz’s first cigar following his departure from Davidoff of Geneva and the first cigar produced by his new workshop to hit the market.
Crowned Heads looks forward to seeing all of our retail Family members in Vegas for the PCA22 Trade Show! We also welcome you to celebrate with us at the opening night party Friday, July 8th—trust us, you won’t want to miss it!
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