News: Avo Improvisation 30 Years

 

Some news from Davidoff, it’s a few days late though. They originally sent the release in German, and I toyed with the idea of posting it that way, but I didn’t want to be a complete ass…Oddly I’ve been eyeing some Avo cigars in the humidor lately.

 

“Celebrating 30 Years of AVO Cigars”

AVO Cigars, the globally renowned brand, is celebrating a remarkable milestone – 30 Years of AVO Cigars. To commence this special year, AVO Cigars is proud to announce the sixth release of the prized AVO Improvisation Series, a limited series inspired by unexpected combinations of music and cigars that create rich noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate: The AVO Improvisation 30 Years.

 

The AVO Improvisation 30 Years makes its debut as the first release in the highly anticipated AVO 30 Years Collection. Limited to only 3,400 boxes worldwide, this special release emerges from an improvised blend based on the renowned AVO Classic No. 3. The blend utilizes the same wrapper leaf from Ecuador, but the Dominican binder and filler tobaccos differ from the original blend, allowing for a remarkable progression in both flavour and complexity. Further building exclusivity the stunning white packaging is inspired by the textures from Avo Uvezian’s hallmark hat and white linen suits.

 

“As we celebrate 30 Years of AVO Cigars throughout 2018, there is no better way to honour the brand and its legendary creator, Avo Uvezian, than to offer this special improvised blend of the AVO Classic No. 3 for all to experience,” states, Scott Kolesaire, Sr. Brand Manager at Davidoff of Geneva USA. “The AVO Improvisation 30 Years release strikes two major chords: it commemorates the foundation of the AVO brand and builds on its mission to continue delivering harmonious and noteworthy cigar experiences consistently, as it has for the last 30 years.”

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CIGAR INFORMATION
Length: 7 1/2”
Diameter: 50 RG
Format: Double Corona
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic

 

LAUNCH AND AVAILABILITY
The AVO Improvisation 30 Years will arrive in US stores on March 22, 2018 with a limited production of 3,400 boxes. It will launch in  European and other markets from June 2018 onwards.

ABOUT AVO CIGARS
In 2018, we celebrate a remarkable milestone: 30 Years of AVO Cigars. It all began when the brand’s founder, Avo Uvezian, a legendary jazz and cigar composer of global fame, met the cigar master blender Hendrik Kelner in the Dominican Republic. A fruitful collaboration between cigar pianist and cigar composer began to develop, resulting in the 1988 launch of the AVO Classic Series. It was an almost immediate success. Two creative masters joined forces with one purpose: to help aficionados “SAVOUR EVERY NOTE” in life through delightful cigars. For the next three decades, the AVO brand went on to compose cigars that are meant to be savoured individual note by note. AVO Cigars is honoured to invite fans throughout the world to celebrate 30 Years with us.

 

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News: Ventura Cigar Company Brings Brian Massey Aboard the Marketing Team

More Growth at VCC

Ventura cigar company brings Brian Massey aboard the Marketing team

May 2018Continuing to fill its marketing team with industry specialists, the Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is pleased to announce Brian Massey’s arrival to the group. Brian will be working under Michael Giannini, who was recently appointed to General Manager of VCC.

The cigar industry is no stranger to Brian Massey, who started at JR Cigar in 2011, first as a graphic designer and email marketing strategist, then became a product merchant and content creator for the company. In 2017, a cross-country move brought Massey to California and to Kretek International, Inc, where he worked as a Global Sourcing Manager for only a few months before Mich

ael Giannini identified his creative streak and knack for marketing.

“Brian Massey caught my eye when I first joined VCC,” says Michael Giannini, General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company. “The depth of his industry knowledge is remarkable, and his penchant for out-of-the-box thinking is pervasive.  I knew he’d be a strong asset, once tapped for his marketing talents, and am pleased we were able to bring him over. Plus, it’s nice to have someone else on the team who can relate to east coast winters.”

Ventura Cigar Company is known for its top-performing premium cigar brands, like Archetype, PSyKo Seven, and Case study. Brian will be working with these brands, driving sales and marketing efforts to propel them to the next level.

“I’m really inspired by the potential at Ventura Cigars,” says Massey, enthusiasticall

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y. “I’m working with a great team here. A really talented, diverse group of people, who are super creative and passionate about the product and company. It’s an environment that lends itself to creating big things, and I’m excited

to see what we can do.”

Born in New Jersey, Brian Massey has had a passion for cigars since an early age. Enterprising and innovative, he took a career detour as a DJ for many years, becoming highly-sought after on the New York scene, playing well over 100 gigs and enjoying residencies at two top nightclubs. Now primarily channeling that energy back into the cigar industry, Massey still pursues the creative outlet of DJ-ing in his off hours.

“I feel like we’re really going to mix it up here at VCC,” says Massey. “This is a company that’s cooking something. And I’m fired up to be in the kitchen.”

For more information about the Ventura Cigar Company and its offerings, please visit venturacigar.com.

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About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes the 4thGen

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eration and Comoy’s of London line of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts.

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La Palina Bronze Label Cigar

Monday my wife and I spent another day on the set of Creed II, being a volunteer extra, and it was shot at Temple University’s arena, and it got me thinking that the library at Temple is named after Samuel Paley. Samuel Paley founded the La Palina cigar brand, and is the grandfather of the current brand owner, Bill Paley. Some people may not know that Bill Paley’s father, and Samuel Paley’s son, was William Paley, who founded the  Columbia Broadcast System, initially to advertise the family cigar business on the radio waves. Bill Paley re-launched the La Palina brand in 2010 with the launch of the Family series made in the Bahamas. this series eventually moved to El titan de Bronze in Miami, and other lines  were launched being made in various factories, including PDR, General Cigar Co. among others.

 

La Palina_BronzeLabel_RobustoThe La Palina Bronze Label was released as a TAA exclusive last year and went into full production this year. This line is available in a 6½” x 52 Toro, a 6″ x 60 Gordo and the Robusto, which I smoked, at 5½ x 50.  the wrapper is a Honduran Habano, binder is Honduran and the fillers are Honduran and Nicaraguan. These are rolled in conjunction with Rocky Patel at the Placencia’s factory in Honduras.  I smoked tw

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o samples at different times of the day, one on my usual evening walk, and one this morning with a cup of black coffee. Oddly, I enjoyed the one today mo

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re than the one smoked in the evening, both were he first cigars of the day, and I don’t recall what I had for dinner last time, but it may have had an effect.  The cigar has an earthiness, not uncommon in heavily Honduran blends in my experience. With coffee, the coffee and cocoa notes come out more, and it was very tasty. The construction was excepti

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onal, with a firm ash. As I’ve been doing lately, I used the Colibri V-cut with great success. Side note on the cutter, it is possible to pinch the inside of a finger if not careful, but it continues to provide an excellent cut. La Palina has a broad range of cigars in their portfolio, I’m partial to some more than others, and now this one falls into the one’s I’m happy smoking. Thank you to Nick at La Palina for sending samples, and to all my friends there for their continued support.

 

That’s all for now, until the next time,

 

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News: Drew Estate Announces Liga Privada No. 9 CORONA VIVA Pre-Release for CIGARfest 2018

Here’s some news from the folks at Drew Estate. I’m almost regretting not having a desire to attend Cigarfest, it’s just too many people for me….I’ve smoked a Liga Privada in a corona side and it was spectacular, so I’m looking forward to trying this one.

Drew Estate announces the pre-release of Liga Privada No. 9 CORONA VIVA exclusively for the Cigars International Super-Store in Hamburg, Pennsylvania for the 15th annual CIGARfest.

The #9 Corona Viva features a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Oscuro Wrapper, a Plantation grown Brazilian Mata Fina Binder, and Nicaraguan and Honduran Fillers. Similar in concept to the Undercrown Corona Viva, released in 2012, the No. 9 Corona Viva features the core blend with increased Ligero for a fuller and stronger taste profile.

The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva is the first new release to the core sizes of Liga Privada since its original launch in 2008. The 152mm x 46mm vitola will be packaged in 24-count boxes with an MSRP of $290 per box and a special release letter from Jonathan Drew, Founder & President of Drew Estate, commemorating the launch.

From the Wynwood Safehouse in Miami, Florida Jonathan Drew noted, “10 years ago, Drew Estate created ‘Liga Privada’ the hearty, Broadleaf

bully that changed the cigar world forever. Highly coveted, this rare cover leaf tobacco is historically treated as a reward to a select few industry players, reinforcing the bond of partnership between farmer and manufacturer. Thank you for the LP Fellowship of the past ten years, and for contributing to the #De4L mosaic that binds us together

and enables The Rebirth of Cigars to live on and Flourish.”

The Corona Viva will be available for the in-store Pre-release launch on Thursday, May 3rd at Cigars International Hamburg Super-Store in limited quantities. Boxes will also be available for sale at CIGARfest in limited quantities.

Fans of Liga Privada are encouraged to download Drew Diplomat, the official mobile application of Drew Estate, which is now available in the App Store for iPhone®, and iPod Touch® and on Google Play™ for Android™. For more

information head to http://drewdiplomat.com

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News: GURKHA UNVIELS ITS FIRST TAA EXCLUSIVE CIGAR  

 

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GURKHA UNVIELS ITS FIRST TAA EXCLUSIVE CIGAR

Tamarac, FL – Gurkha Cigars has unveiled its first Tobacco Association of America (TAA) exclusive cigar, which is an extension of the company’s Heritage line.  The handcrafted premium cigar is made of an Ecuador Habano wrapper and binder, and Peruvian and Nicaraguan filler.

Gurkha created a special blend and size that will be available for pre-sale at this year’s TAA conference in a limited 10-count box.  Only 1000 of the 6X52 Toro box press exclusive cigars will be made and they will retail for $100 per box.  The limited edition cigars are expected to begin shipping to TAA retailers this summer.

“We are excited to introduce our first ever TAA exclusive cigar and will be making this an annual tradition at Gurkha,” said Carlos Llaca, Director of Operations.  “We were looking to m

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ake something special for the TAA’s 50th Anniversary and we feel this is the perfect cigar to celebrate the association and its members.”

Gurkha Cigars are known throughout the world for their premium and luxurious cigars, so it’s no surprise that they are the most sought-after cigars around the globe. Gurkha produces millions of cigars per year that are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide. And while Gurkha is known for its exclusivity, it has an impressive array of 250 brands of flawlessly handcrafted, premium

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cigars created in a variety of strengths, tasting profiles and price-points. No matter what your taste, there’s a Gurkha cigar that’s perfect for your palate. For additional information visit www.gurkhacigars.com.

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