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by | June 10, 2020 · 6:34 am

News: Protocol Cigars Announces John Doe 2

I’m catching up on some news items this morning, so strap on your seatbelts.  The first one is a shop exclusive from Protocol cigars. I’m a little bit out of touch with the goings on at Protocol, but there seems to have been some changes there. I guess I need to catch up with Juan and see what’s going on. I sent him a CigarCraig sticker for his humidor door but didn’t get any feedback on it! 

 

Protocol Cigars announces their second release in the Protocol John Doe Series with the John Doe 2.0. John Doe is the name given to unidentified males until identification can be made at a later time. The cigars will be available in 10 count bundles with a $92.50 MSRP. The wrapper, binder, and filler are unidentified at this time. The only information available is place of birth. At this time it has been confirmed that the place of birth is the La Zona Cigar Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. This installment in the series is a true limited release with only 225 bundles in a 5X52 vitola, with an unidentifiable plain white cigar band. John Doe 2.0 will be available for purchase one time only, never to be released again. Once they are gone, they will be gone forever. 

 

Pedigree information: 

Wrapper: Unidentified

Blinder: Unidentified

Filler: Unidentified 

POB: La Zona, Esteli, Nicaragua 

 

Protocol Cigars is proud to offer this installment through Omerta Cigar Co. of 7700 S. Western Ave, Suite B, Oklahoma City,  OK 73139, and their online site: www.purocigarhouse.com. The release date will be Saturday, July 11th, 2020. There will be an in store event and online sales, more details to follow on both companies social media platforms. Bundles and single stick sales will be available to the public on a first come first served basis. 

 

“We are excited and honored to have been selected by our great partners in the industry for this phenomenal release. We look forward to a great rollout event and being a part of Protocol’s rise in the industry especially here in the MidWest! Thank you Kevin and Juan for this opportunity. ” Jarrett Jackson Managing Partner Omerta Cigar Co.

 

About Cubariueño Cigar Co.

 

Cubariqueno LLC (Protocol Cigars) founded in 2015 making hand rolled cigars in partnership with Espinosa Cigars and the La Zona Factory in Esteli Nicaragua.

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by | November 20, 2019 · 9:38 pm

News: Protocol Confidential Informant Announced As Cigars International Exclusive

Here’s some news from the guys at Cubariqueño Cigar Co.  I think the first time I met Juan Cancel was at C.I. In Hamburg. I might have seen him at the Wooden Indian before that, but I introduced myself to him at C.I., and I can’t remember what the event was, but it was probably a Drew Estate event. It’s pretty impressive that a small brand like Protocol has an Exclusive at a giant retailer! Since the press release was written and sent via iPhone, I wrote and published this post via iPad! 


Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Confidential Informant as a Cigars International Exclusive. The Protocol CI Keeps to the company’s law enforcement theme. In police jargon a Confidential Informant is known as a C.I. which happens to be the nick name for Cigars International, hence: Protocol CI.

The cigars are being produced at The LaZona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Confidential Informant will be available in a 6 1/2 X 52 box press format placed inside bundles of 10. The blend consists of an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Initially 500 bundles have been produced for the project. Cigars International will release the bundles nationally to all CI retail locations starting on Black Friday, November 29, 2019. 

 

Protocol owners Juan Cancel and Bill Ives will be in attendance at the following locations and times for the launch. Kickoff at the CI Bethlehem Super-Store 10am-1pm, Followed by CI Downtown – 1:30pm – 3:30pm and finally at CI Hamburg Super-Store 6pm-11pm. Each location will be raffling off a custom hand carved CI / Protocol Humidor from Nicaragua at the close of business on the 29th. “Cigars International has been a great partner with Cubariqueño Cigar Co. and we are proud to work with them on this release” stated Kevin Keithan, National sales manager of Cubariqueño Cigar Company.

 

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by | June 17, 2019 · 6:45 pm

News: Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Releasing Protocol Sir Robert Peel at IPCPR Show

I definitely received way to many press releases today!  Here’s another one. This is a new cigar from the guys at Cubariqueño Cigar Co. The artwork strays from the “P” that they’ve used on the other Protocol lines.  It’s pretty spiffy.  

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Sir Robert Peel as a regular production release for the 2019 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The Cigars will be offered in a natural & maduro format. The Protocol Sir Robert Peel is produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigars will be available in a 6 x 52 box press format in boxes of 10. MSRP has been set at $119.50 per box. The blend incorporates an Ecuadorian Rosado wrapper covering Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The second blend utilizes the same filler but a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. The cigar will become available nationally at the 2019 IPCPR located in Las Vegas.

 

Sir Robert Peel is regarded as the father of modern day policing. Cubariqueño Cigar Co.  again pays homage to the profession of its owners Bill Ives & Juan Cancel who are police officers. We left no stone unturned for this release.

 

“Both cigars are smoking phenomenal and we took the packing up to the next level” stated Juan Cancel. Cubariqueño Cigar Co. will again be partnered inside the Espinosa booth at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

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by | May 28, 2019 · 8:01 am

News: Protocol Releases Jane Doe Limited Edition Cigar

Here’s some news from those crazy guys at Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Will the next release be the Juan Doe?  Is that culturally insensitive for me to say?  Probably. As with all things La Zona, I’m sure this will be a great cigar, and I’m sure it will sell out in a heartbeat.  Personally, I’ve only smoked the core Protocol line, and they are excellent cigars, I never have the chance to get these  limited releases, not complaining, I just don’t chase after stuff like this! these will be gone so fast it’s probably a waste of my time to even post this…

 

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Jane Doe, a follow up to the quick selling John Doe. The John Doe is now a unicorn. John and Jane Doe are the names given to unidentified persons. Males are given John Doe and females are given Jane Doe. The cigars are packaged in 10 count white paper bundles and no information is known on the blend. This project is a Limited Edition with undisclosed amount of bundles, they will be available after party if any are left over. The authorities are asking the public’s help in identifying our Jane Doe. The pricing is set at $99.00 per bundle. The cigars will be available first to those attending Cubariqueño Cigar Co. 4 Year Anniversary Party this coming Saturday, June 1, 2019 at a special discount rate. The cigars were produced at LaZona in Estelí, Nicaragua. Cubariqueño Cigar Co. will again hold its Anniversary Party at the Holiday Inn, Clinton NJ at 2pm. All that contributed to the success of the company are invited to attend. 

 

 

Size- 6×52 Toro Box Press

Wrapper- Unknown 

Binder- Unknown 

Filler- Unknown

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by | August 22, 2018 · 8:58 am

News: Cubariqueño Announces Themis Corona Gorda Famous Smokeshop Exclusive

Here’s some news from the Cubariqueño guys. it stood to reason that a corona gorda was the logical progression in the Themis line, and the company has had a very good relationship with Famous Smokeshop. Now, let me see what I can do to fancy up the press release a little! 

 

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Themis Corona Gorda as a Famous Smoke Shop Exclusive.

The cigars are being produced at Erik Espinosa’s LaZona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Themis Corona Gorda will be available in a 5 5/8″ x 46 format in boxes of 10. The blend consists of a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and fillers.

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. & Famous Smoke Shop are set to launch the Themis Corona Gorda at Famous Smoke Shop and Leaf Cigar Bar, in Easton, PA. on September 8, 2018 starting at 2pm. The Cigar will be available on-line and in-store at the event.

Bill Ives, co-founder of Cubariqueño, says about this blend… “I believe this blend shines the best in this Vitola. I believe this might be our best cigar yet.”

 

Themis Corona Gorda

About Cubariqueño Cigar Co.:

Launched nationally at the 2015 IPCPR trade show in New Orleans, Cubariqueno was created by two police officers, Juan Cancel & Bill Ives. The La Zona cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua is the chosen location where all Cubariqueno blends are created under the
watchful eye of Erik Espinosa.

 

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