The Mean Jean is a reference to Jeanne, wife of the company’s founder, Lou Cross. This is the third vitola for the line that debuted earlier this year. The post Lure Habano Getting New Box-Pressed Size appeared first on halfwheel.
After last year’s 2,000 kilometer trip to Bangalore in the south, the Indian Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier was back in Delhi in 2024. India Cigar Club resumed its host duties as the country’s third ever qualifier took place at the restaurant Miss Pinto, and just like last year the top three were all new […]
For the first time, the Sociedad Habanosommelier is bringing its Level 1 Sommelier Course offline to Asia. Maestros Mr Fernando Fernandez Millian (Cuba), Mr Alexandre Avellar (Brazil), and Mr Gabriel Estrada (Argentina) will be delivering the course in Vietnam. The course can be completed from 23-26 September at La Casa del Habano, Ho Chi Minh […]
With 24 years in the tobacco industry, learning much from a long tenure under Nick Perdomo Jr with Perdomo Cigars across all facets of the premium cigar manufacturing process, Silvio Loaisiga brings a deep understanding of the inner workings of the tobacco industry to his own brand Loaisiga Cigars. “The decision to leave my position […]
On Thursday July 18th, 2024, cigar lovers from Toronto, Canada and beyond flocked to the ‘Night Under the Stars’ event, hosted by popular Toronto-based tobacconist, Cigar Studio. To enrich the sold-out event, the cigar gods chose to cast uninterrupted sun and idyllic evening weather upon Toronto’s scenic waterfront area, as 250 attendees (many of whom […]
There are two limited edition sizes of the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary. Both are made by AJ Fernandez using only Nicaraguan tobacco, including a medio tiempo wrapper. The post H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Shipping Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.
Crafted exclusively by a select group of La Gloria Cubana’s most experienced rollers and bunchers at the renowned El Credito Cigar Factory in Santiago, D.R., Gran Legado embodies passion and dedication to the brand. Only artisans with 15+ years of experience have contributed to the release, and the limited edition vitola honors their legacy and […]
La Gloria Cubana has released Gran Legado, a tribute to its rollers and bunchers at the El Credito Cigar Factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The cigar was produced with primings of Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco wrapped in a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. The 7.25 x 63 Figurado ($14.99) comes in 10-count boxes. “La Gloria Cubana Gran Legado […]
The name of the person who made each cigar is printed on a secondary band. This release is limited to less than 20,000 cigars. The post La Gloria Cubana Gran Legado Arrives appeared first on halfwheel.
Punch Cigars has added a 7 X 38 Lancero to its Golden Era line in three sizes. The Lancero features a Honduran-grown, Cuban-seed Corojo wrapper and binder with Honduran-grown Habano and Honduran-grown, Cuban-seed Corojo filler. It retails for $10.99. “We’re excited to add a classic Lancero to the Golden Era line,” Punch’s brand manager, John […]