Oliva and Elie Bleu announce Las Mesitas, the second humidor in their collaboration, as part of their planned trilogy of collaborative humidors. It is named for Oliva’s tobacco processing hub in Nicaragua. The Elie Bleu Las Mesitas humidor is a replica of this facility, limited to 124 units produced. “Making cigars is complex, very complex […]
AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. is distributing The Goat to the U.S. market. It was originally an exclusive blend for Jeff Nasser’s cigar establishment in Haiti, Nasser’s Lounge. The Goat features a San Andres wrapper, Nicaraguan Corojo binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. It is currently offered in a 6 x 52 Toro and retails for $16. The Goat […]
“This was a good one! The flavor transitions were nice and I appreciate that the cigar eased me into its fuller bodied finish. Additionally, my wife said the resting aroma was pleasant and enjoyable. I’d gladly recommend this to most any cigar aficionado.” -Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)
Fratello Cigars will debut the Fratello Bianco Nero at this year’s InterTabac conference in Dortmund, Germany. The 6 x 58 box-pressed Perfecto ($15) features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a binder from Indonesia, and Nicaraguan filler. It is housed in a black piano-finished box of 10 and ships Nov. 29. It will be available for […]
Rebellion Cigars has announced their latest collection of cigars – the “Badass Range” which will be released annually and always just in time for Halloween. Each release in the Badass Range will be a limited edition and different from the others. Th company hopes they will be an annual treat to look forward to! The […]
If you were curious about the costs of FDA regulation on premium cigars, we now have an idea of one piece of the regulations. The government remains opposed to any refunds of user fees. The post Court Filings Indicate Premium Cigar Companies Have Paid More than $100 Million in User Fees appeared first on halfwheel.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Cigar Dojo and Black Star Line Cigars proudly unveil their first joint venture: the limited-edition Yasuke cigar. This collaboration marries Cigar Dojo’s Japanese-inspired ethos with Black Star Line’s rich heritage as a black-owned cigar company, paying homage to a remarkable historical figure. The Yasuke is limited to just 3,000 cigars. Yasuke, […]
Cohiba is back with a new expression of their popular Weller by Cohiba line. The 2024 release from the Dominican brand features a USA Broadleaf binder aged in the same barrels as the elusive Weller Full Proof bourbon. The fourth cigar in the Weller by Cohiba lineup, this is the first to feature tobacco aged […]
Despite Habanos S.A. not being in InterTabac exhibitor, the Cuban cigar monopoly is still the talk of the town. All of that might seem a bit strange, especially as non-Cuban cigars are no longer competing for Cuban cigars. The post InterTabac 2024: Day 1 appeared first on halfwheel.
La Regenta, a century-old cigar factory established in the Canary Islands, Spain, presents their new limited edition at the Intertabac’24 show: La Regenta Trompeta. It is a figurado cigar, conical in shape, 192 mm long with a 38-ring gauge (in the head) and 52 (in the foot). It is a shape that is rarely used […]