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News: Punch Launches “The People’s Champ” Cigar

General Cigar has a long history of crowdsourcing their cigar releases like this. They did it with the Cameroon Excalibur, a CAO release, at least those are two that immediately sprang to mind. None of these were actually named after the process from what I can recall. It sounds like a good blend, and good for them for keeping the price down, this seems to be Punches thing these days. We can all use a break, right? 

A new cigar from Punch called “The People’s Champ,” will ship in early June. The cigar is the result of input from thousands of dyed-in-the-wool Punch fans who guided every aspect of the cigar and its packaging.… Continue reading »

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News: Drew Estate Introduces Liga Privada H99 Phineas Gage Lancero

You know, I haven’t even smoked an H99 yet. I have one, just haven’t gotten around to smoking it yet. This cigar looks interesting, although I have no way of knowing how it might work in the lancero format. I can’t imagine Willie Herrera would make a bad cigar, let alone a bad lancero, so this must me OK. 

During last Thursday’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, which aired from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern on the company’s Facebook Live page (facebook.com/drewestatecigar) and YouTube channel (youtube.com/drewestatecigar), Drew Estate announced that it is adding a new vitola, a 7 x 40 Lancero, dubbed Phineas Gage, to its Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo lineup. The taste and aroma of the Phineas Gage’s Connecticut Corojo Hybrid tobacco might just make you a changed person.… Continue reading »

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News: El Rey del Mundo by AJ Fernandez Announced

Last one today, I promise. This one is from the folks at Forged Cigars. Certainly everything AJ touches is pretty good for companies like General and Altadis, and the El Reys were pretty darned good already. This will probably be good. 

PRESENTING EL REY DEL MUNDO BY AJ

El Rey del Mundo, the legendary Honduran brand, welcomes its first limited edition cigar with El Rey del Mundo by AJ.

The new expression is available in one box-pressed vitola and features a blend from AJ Fernandez.… Continue reading »

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News:Joya de Nicaragua Introduces Antaño CT Lonsdale

In 2001, Joya de Nicaragua launched Antaño 1970, a Nicaraguan puro that demonstrated the strong character and essence of Nicaraguan tobaccos, and quickly gained acclaim as one of the boldest cigars on the market.

Since then, Antaño has become a favorite for cigar enthusiasts who appreciate its strong, full-bodied character, and Antaño 1970 has become one of Joya de Nicaragua’s best-selling brands around the globe. Joya de Nicaragua has expanded the Antaño brand to include four expressions encompassing more than 20 vitolas—the original Antaño 1970, the super full-bodied Antaño Dark Corojo, the smooth and elegant Antaño Gran Reserva and the creamy Antaño CT.… Continue reading »

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News: Joya de Nicaragua adds Numero Uno L’Attache

Originally given exclusively to world leaders by Nicaraguan ambassadors on official missions, Joya de Nicaragua’s Número Uno has become a favorite for cigar enthusiasts everywhere since its introduction in the United States in 2019. Número Uno has received numerous accolades, becoming Halfwheel’s top cigar of 2018 and rated the best cigar of 2019 by Cigar Dojo, as well as being the No. 6 cigar in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list for 2020 with a 95-point rating. Número Uno is part of Joya de Nicaragua’s Obras Maestras line. The highly acclaimed Número Uno cigar has mostly been available in two sizes: L’Ambassadeur (6 5/8 x 44, Lancero) and Le Premier (6 7/8 x 48, Churchill), though Joya de Nicaragua made the Número Uno L’Attaché (5 1/2 x 42, Corona) exclusively for an event at Chicago’s Up Down Cigar.… Continue reading »

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