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Premiere Tasting of Cuban Por Larrañaga
Cuba's elusive Por Larrañaga brand has never been rated blind by Cigar Aficionado or Cigar Insider. Outside of "Connoisseur's Corner," a special section of single-taster ratings …
New Versions of Classic Brands from Cuban Imports
Michael Argenti, previously of Tabacalera Perdomo S.A., started his own company this spring with an unusual profile of brands. In cooperation with Altadis U.S.A. Inc., Argenti …
Bands for The Edge
Rocky Patel's unbanded cigar is getting a minor makeover. The Edge, which has been sold naked since its debut in 2004, will now have bands on the foot of each cigar, a rarity in …
Macanudo Vintage 2000
Whatever it was, El Niño, the shifting of the planets or a blessing from Mother Nature, the Connecticut-Shade wrapper leaves from the 2000 crop year are considered by General …
Unbanded Smokes from Altadis
The hot, new thing in the cigar world seems to be unbanded cigars packed in simple, large cabinets. Altadis U.S.A. Inc. is the latest to join the trend. Recently, the company …
Unique Figurado Collection from C.A.O.
Lovers of unusually shaped and creatively crafted cigars should examine C.A.O.'s Brazilia vs. Italia: Artistry of Champions sampler set. The collection of five cigars breaks new …
Ashton ESGs Released
The long-awaited Ashton Estate Sun Grown, or Ashton ESG, is shipping this week. Cigar shops are anticipating receiving the limited-production cigars before week's end. The cigars …
Patel Offers New Vintage
Rocky Patel released a new Vintage line at the RTDA show last week. The Rocky Patel Vintage 1999, made with seven-year-old shade-grown wrapper from Connecticut, joins the 1990 and …
Davidoff 5000 Re-Released in U.S.
The Davidoff 5000, which is the largest ring gauge cigar of the Davidoff Mille Series, has been reintroduced to the U.S. retail market after an absence of nearly four years. It …