Cigar News

Cigar News for June 22

June 22, 2008

Just a couple of items I’ve been meaning to talk about, but because I’ve been a bit lazy, I’m just now getting to it. Heather Haddad of Fumée World has launched a non-profit group for Women Cigar Smokers. The group is looking to provide information for our cigar smoking Sisters of the Leaf and a [...]

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CAO Lx2 Announced

June 13, 2008

CAO Lx2 (“Ligero-times-two”) is a full-bodied, full-flavored cigar named for the priming of the tobacco plant which produces a leaf that is dark, strong, and spicy. CAO Lx2 combines a Nicaraguan wrapper with a Honduran binder, and incorporates two different ligero filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

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Reyes Family Cigars Announces Premier and Classic

June 12, 2008

Reyes Family Cigars has officially launched their two new lines, the Premier and the Classic.

PremierGordo ClassicBronco

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Cigar News from Camacho Cigars

June 10, 2008

I got a couple things from Camacho regarding what’s going on with them. First off they announced their plans to host some VIP after hours parties at the V-Bar in Las Vegas. Camacho will be hosting nightly VIP after parties for retailers and friends. There will be open bar and hors d’oeuvres served during after [...]

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EO Brands Announces the Cubao

June 9, 2008

Espinosa y Ortega have a new cigar planned for this year at the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar will be named Cubao, the Taino word for “fertile soil.” Tabacalera Garcia in Nicaragua will be producing the cigars.

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Breaking Cigar News: New line from Los Blancos Cigar Co. – Gods of War

March 6, 2008

I recently wrote a piece for a local magazine about the Chicago-based Los Blancos Cigar Co. I like knowing what’s going on in my home town, you know? Well, I just got off the phone with David Blanco, VP of business development for Los Blancos. He released details about the company’s new line, “Gods of [...]

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General Cigar Buys Havana Honeys

December 7, 2007

Just picked up this bit of information off of Reuters: RICHMOND, Va.–(Business Wire)–General Cigar announces today that it has acquired certain assets of Havana Honeys Holdings LLC, a privately-held company that manufactures and markets flavored cigars under the Havana Honeys(R) brand. Included among the acquired assets are the Havana Honeys trademark as well as inventory [...]

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