Miami, FL – February 20, 2023–HumidifGroup has developed special experiences for all attendees of Pro Cigar, the Dominican Cigar Festival that welcomes local and international cigar enthusiasts. Two of the Pro Cigar boxes, which will be given at the welcome and gala dinners, incorporate an NFC tag powered by the HGTag platform, to engage with cigar enthusiasts. This will provide users with information and background on each of the cigars being featured.
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El Septimo Michelangelo
This long perfecto has a beautiful dark brown smooth wrapper. Early notes are earth and cedar. The early retrohale is very smooth. The ash is tight but the burn is a bit diagonal.
Dunbarton Stillwel Star Holiday Edition
This is a very good looking cigar with a very smooth wrapper. The aroma from the foot is savory. Pairing with a Willet bourbon.
California Introduces Generational Smoking Ban!
Washington, D.C. – The The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is calling on all cigar retailers, consumers and those who care about the future of the premium cigar sector in California to join in opposing Assembly Bill 935, introduced by California Assemblymember Damon Connolly.
Oscar Valladeras 10th Anniversary Toro
This cigar has a very smooth San Andreas wrapper with an inch of Candela on the closed foot. The cold draw is very tight, maybe because of the closed foot; it opens up to perfect once lit.
UNITED CIGARS GOES GREEN WITH ALL SAINTS ST. PATRICK’S FIRECRACKER
Hudson, NH- Erin Go Bragh! St. Patrick’s Day is going to have a spark this year with the introduction of the St. Patrick’s Firecracker collaboration with All Saints Cigars at TPE 2023. Saint Patrick is known as the patron saint of Ireland and the Feast of St. Patrick, also known as St. Patrick’s Day, is held on March 17. United Cigars could not think of a better way to salute this year’s festivities than a commemorative United Firecracker collaboration with All Saints Cigars!
Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock Now Shipping to Appointed Tobacconists
Fort Lauderdale, FL – (February 13, 2023)
Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced today that the Limited Edition Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock cigars are now shipping to appointed tobacconists.
JRE Aladino Cameroon Robusto
This cigar has a very smooth, lightly oily wrapper. The foot releases light tobacco notes. Having a coffee with it. The cold draw is a bit firm, but should open up when the cigar is lit.
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BYRON LIMITED EDITION HUMIDOR SET SCHEDULED FOR RETAILERS THIS MARCH
Hudson, NH – Vintage is a term that is at times misunderstood and overused. However when Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco releases blends with 5 years of post-roll age decorated by a uniquely designed humidor, the term is fitting. Byron using a unique distinction for their lines. Each line is named after a century, because Nelson tried to capture the true essence of what a great cigar was, or is, in that century. This year’s edition of Byron Humidors are limited to one size in each blend, with only 7,500 cigars rolled for each “century”; the Byron cigar line has a “century” interpretation for any cigar enthusiast.
Operation: Cigars for Warriors announces new book “Rookie to Rookie“Rookie to Aficionado” from Dreamer Cigars
Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the release of the new book “Rookie to Aficionado” from Adam Guard of the Dreamer Cigars podcast. 10% of proceeds will benefit CFW and a
discount is available for CFW Donation Centers interest in purchasing copies. For more information on how to get the book in your shop please contact Adam at 513-505-7029 or email him at adam@dreamernational.com
PCA Hosts Event Honoring Rep. Meuser and DR Embassy in the US
[Washington, DC, Feb 2, 2023] Last night, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) launched our in-person educational series with a reception honoring Congressional Cigar Caucus Co-Chair Representative Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States. The event featured premium cigars from Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic and was widely attended by Congressional staff, dignitaries, and friends of the association.
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Espinosa Announces Knuckle Sandwich “55”
(Hialeah Gardens, FL) … Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the limited Knuckle Sandwich “55” cigar.
This cigar was made to commemorate Guy Fieri’s 55th birthday and was debuted at his birthday party this weekend. A total of five-hundred and fifty-five (555) boxes of this cigar were made and will be offered to existing Knuckle Sandwich accounts for delivery by the beginning of February 2023.
UNITED CIGARS LAUNCHES NEW FORMAT AND BLEND AT TPE 23
Hudson, NH – United Cigars flagship line has gone from Box-Pressed to a Round vitola and they have sourced different aged Dominican tobaccos to enhance the profile. The United Cigars Natural and Maduro Lines were originally launched in 2010 in a box-pressed format. Over the past several years the line has evolved and been restructured at the Tabaclera Magia factory in Gurabo, Dominican Republic, in order to elevate the lines flavor and complexity. Now, United Cigars is excited to release this enhanced blend of the United Natural and Maduro Lines in the traditional round shape. The updated blend will still be available in the sleek, shelf friendly 20 count boxes retailers have come to love including its star, a piece of an American flag inserted into each box in honor of our veterans, which will not change.
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Hudson, NH – This June, United Cigars will release the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker. Since 2010, United Cigars has collaborated annually with fellow cigar makers to release a limited edition Firecracker commemorating Independence Day.
Wyoming Cigar Tax Cap Passed in Senate
[Cheyenne, WY, Jan 19, 2023] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce that a Wyoming cigar tax cap measure has passed the Senate with a vote of 26 to 5!
EP Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick
This cigar has a medium-dark Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper which is very smooth. Unlike other Carrillo cigars, this is produced by the Oliva Factory in Nicaragua. There is a light mustiness in the foot. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Scotch Ale.
Aganorsa Leaf Validation Series Corojo
This cigar has a very attractive medium dark Corojo wrapper with a slightly oily touch. According to one of the clerks at a local shop, this is the best of the Validation Series. We will see. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Lakewood Salted Caramel Imperial Stout.
Ranked Best Companies of 2022 as rated by ‘Top Lists’
We looked at all the “Top Cigar of 2022” lists from popular media to create this ranked list of the most popular companies. The more cigar blends chosen and the more often they were rated drove companies up the list.
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A different look at all the ‘Top 2022’ lists: Cigars most often rated 1-5
Here is a look at all the Top Cigars from all the current lists, sorted by most times rated in the Top Five. Check it out to discover what you need to try and which brands need to be your favorite. Note: Cuban and extremely exclusive releases are excluded. Click on the images to see their lists.
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Top cigars of 2022
This is a list of cigars that rated 94+ over 2022 (including one or two late-2021 releases that weren’t readily available until 2022). The list is alphabetical by company and there is no 1-25 or whatever. I personally recommend that you try any of these that you think would fit your palate preferences. If you think I “missed” or “omitted” anything, it’s only that they weren’t readily available at local shops. If I didn’t personally smoke it, I can’t rate it. Also, no Cubans are listed.
Continue reading Top cigars of 2022Kristoff PCA2022 Signature
This cigar has a rich dark somewhat rustic wrapper. The perfect cold draw evidences rich tobacco and light coffee notes. Today’s beverage is a Lakewood Salted Caramel Temptress Imperial Milk Stout.
Operation: Cigars For Warriors and Cigars International Announce 5th Major Donation
Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the receipt of a fifth major donation from Cigars International – $40,000 in gift cards to be used by US troops deployed overseas in combat zones.
The gift cards will enable recipients to directly purchase cigars and cigar accessories available on the Cigars International website. This donation of gift cards follows donations made for the past two years.
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This cigar has a slightly oily wrapper with a medium box press. Some sweetness is noted on the foot. The cold draw is perfect.
Manolo Quesada 75 Churchill
This cigar was created to honor the 75th birthday of the owner of the Quesada brand. It has a rich dark wrapper with coffee and tobacco notes from the foot. There are a couple of veins along the wrapper. Tonight’s beverage is a Real Ale Coffee Porter.
West Tampa Maduro Robusto
This is a very rich looking cigar with a smooth dark wrapper. Aromas from the foot are light and enticing. The draw is a bit tight. Tonight’s beverage is a Wiseacre Brewing Gotta Get Up to Get Down Coffee Milk Stout.
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