The company states that all tobacco used in the blend was aged for more than four years including a year of finishing in Dominican rum barrels. Cohiba Macassar will be available from August 2016 in the U.S.A.
Foundry Teams up With AJ Fernandez for Foundry Time Flies
For the newest blend of Foundry Tobacco Company, brand manager Michael Giannini teamed up with A.J. Fernandez. Foundry Time Flies was blended and rolled by A.J. in his Estelí factory and uses tobaccos from the Quilali region in Nicaragua.
Limited Macanudo Mao Features Regenerated Dominican Seed from the 1960’s
eneral Cigar introduces the limited edition Mao blend to the market. A press release states that the release features Dominican tobacco seeds from the 1960’s that were regenerated over eight growing seasons through breeding the plants in two different countries.
Caldwell & Drew Estate Collaborative Project “All Out Kings” Introduced
Caldwell Cigar Co. and Drew Estate announced the release of the collaborative All Out Kings brand. Robert Caldwell stated, “Our biggest success is about to debut. ”
1502 Introduces Blue Sapphire at IPCPR Trade show
Enrique Sanchez’ Global Premium Cigars is releasing a new one-vitola cigar line. Blue Sapphire is a 6 x 52 Toro Gordo and will be a regular production cigar. The company describes the Nicaraguan Puro as full bodied.
Drew Estate to release Herrera Estelí Miami and additional Herrera Estelí Packaging
The new Herrera Estelí Miami debuts in a 5 ¾ x 48 corona vitola packaged in 10 count boxes with an MSRP of $130.00 per box. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan Fillers.
Joya de Nicaragua Updates Cabinetta Design, Launches New Sizes
To put the Cabinetta back in the spotlight, Joya de Nicaragua has revamped its image and migrated Cabinetta under the new Joya brand name and portfolio.
PIO Cigars to Re-Release Classic Blend as 1996 Series
PIO Cigars is set to release a new line called 1996 Series in the sizes Robusto (6 x 50), Churchill (7 x 48), Toro (6 x 52), Torpedo (6 x 52) and Toro Extra (6 x 54).
Mombacho Updates New Brand Design, Beginning With Liga Maestro
Mombacho Cigars will roll out new branding over the second half of 2016; beginning with Liga Maestro which will be unveiled at the upcoming IPCPR in Las Vegas.
Drew Estate Debuts Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat
The blend uses a candela wrapper in combination with Kentucky Fire Cured tobaccos. The new sizes include the 6 x 52 Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang Toro, Swamp Thang Robusto, and a 6 x 46 Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rat.
Debonaire House to Release Limited Edition Debonaire Cornus in Habano and Maduro Blends
Debonaire House announced the release of the Limited Production Debonaire Cornus in Habano and Maduro blends. Debonaire House, makers of Debonaire Cigars and Indian Motorcycle Cigars entered into a distribution agreement with Drew Estate earlier this year.
Foundation Cigar Co to Release Charter Oak With CT Broadleaf & CT Shade Wrapper
Charter Oak will be available with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and Connecticut Shade option. The blend is comprised of tobacco from the Nicaraguan Estelí and Jalapa regions.
