First Look
A look at the newest cigars. If you have a cigar most of us haven't seen yet, send us a regular photo, digital photo or scan of a photo and we'll include the cigar on this page. Contact the News Editor for details.
| July 27, 2010 | CW Member Review: Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Robusto |
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Cigar Weekly members Ben Lee (Mississippi Rifleman--also of Nice Tight Ash) and Tom Spicer (gpd11) of the Mississippi Gulf Coast give us a pre-release review of the heralded new Anniversary offering from Rocky Patel. Read more... |
| July 06, 2010 | CW Member Review: J. Fuego Origen Original |
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Cigar Weekly Community Forums and Discussion Groups member and Reviews Editor Doug McGuire (Mad Dawg) submitted this review to the Cigar Reviews forum recently. CW editors will select and publish particularly insightful and exemplary posts by members from Cigar Reviews. Selected by Editor-in-Chief Thomas Bender. Read more... |
| June 30, 2010 | La Palina 1896 Introduced |
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Through his company's blog, La Palina founder William Paley expresses his thoughts about the release of his company's most recent addition to its cigar portfolio's offerings. Read more... |
| May 28, 2010 | Puro d'Oro from Davidoff |
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Davidoff of Genevé releases it's Puro d'Oro line. Read more... |
| May 21, 2010 | Azteca Released by Gran Habano |
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Through a company press release from spokesman Dale Scott, Gran Habano announces its new Azteca. the first fruit since the popular 3 Siglos brand from the father-and-son team of “Don” Guillermo Rico and son George. It is more than the latest Gran Habano brand premium cigar, it emphasizes their “Rediscovery of Full Flavor.” Read more... |
| April 29, 2010 | Nestor Miranda Collection 1989 |
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Miami Cigar & Company spokesmen Rene Castañeda and Gary Arzt announce the release of the Nestor Miranda Collection 1989 blended by Don Pepin Garcia. Read more... |
| March 25, 2010 | La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros |
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General Cigars spokesperson Victoria McKee passed along the latest news from the popular La Gloria Cubana Brand Read more... |
| March 16, 2010 | Berger & Argenti Clasico |
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Berger & Argenti Premium Cigars today announced that CLASICO®, a boldly crafted new cigar blend created by the unique collaboration of Enrique Berger and Michael Argenti, is now available at fine tobacconists throughout the U.S. Read more... |
| March 16, 2010 | La Aurora 107 |
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La Aurora announces,the release of the new La Aurora 107. Read more... |
| March 10, 2010 | NESTOR MIRANDA COLLECTION DOMINICANO ARRIVES! |
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In a press release from Miami Cigar & Company spokesman Rene Castaneda, CW learns of the arrival of the new Nestor Miranda Collection "Dominicano" a collaboration between Miami Cigar & Company, My Father Cigar Company and La Aurora S. A. Read more... |
| December 08, 2009 | Xikar Body Art |
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No ink or needles necessary. Xikar introduced their new Xi1 cutter designs at the IPCPR show in New Orleans. Read more... |
| November 17, 2009 | Arango Cigar Debuts Windy City Premium Botanical Cigar |
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Arango announces a collaboration on some new cigars. "Windy City," a new botanical premium cigar, is Arango Cigar Co.'s latest product offering. Michael Gold, the company's president, says it honors the nickname for Chicago, Arango's headquarters location. The cigar is made exclusively for Arango by Drew Estate, in its Nicaraguan factory. Read more... |
| November 16, 2009 | NEW Zino Embassy Selection Limited Edition Perfecto |
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Davidoff of Geneve announces a new line in one figurado size to commemorate Zino Davidoff. Says Danielle Hawthorne, Davidoff spokesperson, "The House of Davidoff is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Zino Embassy Selection. The Limited Edition Perfecto treats cigar enthusiasts to an exceptional taste experience and is being offered exclusively to only 55 qualified retailers across the U.S. These specially selected merchants are being recognized for how they embrace and infuse Zino Davidoff's "philosophy of luxury" into their businesses-from in-store ambiance to associate training, merchandising to consumer events-and the servicing of their loyal patrons. The Zino Embassy Selection Limited Edition Perfecto honors the legacy of Zino Davidoff and his timeless philosophy. Read more... |
| August 06, 2009 | Berger and Argenti Brand to Debut |
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A new collaboration results in the creation of the Berger & Argenti brand, along with a revamping of the Argent brothers Exile brands. Read more... |
| August 04, 2009 | Fuente Fuente Opus X Aged Selection |
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Tabacalera A. Fuente introduces its new lines of Fuente Aged Selection, some tied to the filming of The Lost City by Andy Garcia, and others the worthy Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Read more... |
| August 03, 2009 | Don Lino 1989 |
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Don Lino has been one of Miami Cigars' lead brands for years. The Don Lino Africa was a star at the last RTDA in New Orleans in 2005. Now, they're poised to make a big impression there again. Read more... |
| August 03, 2009 | Miami Cigar Busy Before Show |
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Less than a week from the opening of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show in New Orleans, Miami Cigars & Company is revealing its new developments through company press releases. Read more... |
| August 02, 2009 | Hendrix Lighters from Alec Bradley |
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By means of a company press release, circulated by electronic correspondence Alec Bradley Cigar announces: Furthering the concept of "The Alec Bradley Lifestyle", Alec Bradley Cigars will debut their new Alec Bradley Hendrix premium lighter line just in time for the annual IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers) Association trade show in August of 2009. The ergonomically designed Hendrix is a casually elegant, wind resistant single torch butane lighter with an adjustable flame Read more... |
| July 30, 2009 | Bundle Brand From Pinar del Rio |
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Pinar del Rio Cigars has publicized their new bundle brand, this morning, through their presence on social networking site Facebook. Pinar del Rio, who's cigars are manufactured at Don Leoncio's factory in Tamboril call the brand VLR -Value Line Reserve. Read more... |
| July 30, 2009 | Busy Times at Camacho |
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Camacho Cigars, the Miami-based cigar company founded in 1961, has released terms of a new collaboration on their website. Room101, the alternative luxury lifestyle brand for those who demand quality with an edge, is proud to announce their new line of Room101 Cigars (www.room101cigars.com). Originally founded in 2003 by Matt Booth, Room101 will introduce the premium cigar into their already successful line of silver jewelry, clothing, and accessories. The Room101 Cigar collection will be a blend of attitude, culture, celebrity, and some of the world's finest tobaccos. Read more... |
| July 27, 2009 | EO Cigars Presents New Brands |
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Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega, the collaborative vision behind EO Brands, have presented two new offerings, this week. One a totally new brand, the Murcielago and a maduro addition to the acclaimed Cubao brand. Read more... |
| July 21, 2009 | Cigar Spike |
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This new product has been introduced through a Cigar Spike company e-mail and press release. A new way to prepare your cigar for smoking without tearing up the head and getting bits in your mouth. Read more... |
| July 07, 2009 | Quesada 35th Anniversary |
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On June 29th, 2009, Davidoff of Geneva played host to the pre-release party of the Quesada 35th Anniversary cigar. Here are some comments and facts about this new cigar. Read more... |
| June 29, 2009 | Davidoff Limited Edition: Davidoff 702 |
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This year's Davidoff Limited Edition is here. It's called the Davidoff <<702>> Toro Especial. The <<702>> is a reference to the cigar's wrapper,a hybrid of 3 different Cuban seeds, and grown in Ecuador. Read more... |
| June 23, 2009 | Havana Collection by Xikar |
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Through a company e-mail, president Kurt Van Keppel announces a new line of Xikar cigars blended by Jesus Fuego, formerly of Rocky Patel and their own Defiance. Read more... |
| May 12, 2009 | Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro |
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Some members of the Cigar Weekly Community, and guests thereof got a true "First Look" of this newest Cuban Crafters' offering at the beginning of this month. National Sales Director Alberto Noguera graciously sent two boxes of the new Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro to the "Harang Avenue Herf and Seafood Fest." for guests to try, review and enjoy. Overall it was a genuine hit, as a number of those who had the opportunity to try them have already inquired about how and where to find them for purchase. We were sent the Churchill, which, by function of its size, was as smooth and cool as smoke as could be. Read more... |
| March 16, 2009 | Siglo Comes to the United States |
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If you hear the name Siglo when it comes to cigars it usually refers to the Cohiba Siglo series. They were introduced in Cuba originally as 1492 line to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of the new world. When Cohiba realized what they had, they continued the series with the Siglo nameâ€Â¦siglo meaning century in English. Read more... |
| December 30, 2008 | New Jersey's H. J. Bailey Debuts New Cigar |
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New Jersey cigar wholesaler H. J. Bailey has announced, through a company press release, the introduction of their own cigar line, the Don Ramon. Read more... |
| December 08, 2008 | Dea Double Maduro |
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Mike Byelik, MDMan of the Cigar Weekly Community Forums, introduces his Dea brand with a double maduro wrapper. Read more... |
| December 02, 2008 | Tabacos Baez |
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A new medium-bodied offering from El Rey de Los Habanos, made by José "Pepin" Garcia. Read more... |
| November 12, 2008 | My Father |
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A new offering from the Garcia family, of El Rey de Los Habanos fame. Read more... |
| November 05, 2008 | Cuban Crafters Salute to Arms |
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Although not new, this line of cigars from Cuban Crafters is still noteworthy in early November with the celebration, in the United States, of Veterans' Day. Read more... |
| October 27, 2008 | Prometheus Bone China Ashtrays |
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Prometheus introduces three art-deco designs from 2001 in time for Christmas 2008. They are now making these in bone china instead of porcelain. Read more... |
| October 22, 2008 | Journey to Chateau de La Fuente |
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Tabacalera A. Fuente announces their Journey to Chateau de La Fuente sampler packs for 2008. Each contains 4 Fuente Fuente Opus X cigars in a boxed presentation and a bonus coffee-table book. Read more... |
| October 10, 2008 | Pete Johnson's The Frank |
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Throughout his life, Pete Johnson has loved horror films. He is crazy about the genre. Halloween is also one of his favorite holidays. So what else would you expect from Pete but a cigar series to commemorate some of his favorite monsters and holiday? Read more... |
| September 26, 2008 | Cuban Crafters MEDINA 1959 - MIAMI |
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Alberto Noguera of Cuban Crafters has sent Cigar Weekly some information about a new line and blend of cigar offering. The cigar is made under the supervision of Manuel Medina in our Miami Factory and the Churchill's are made by him. In Cuba he was the Head Cigar Maker at H. Upmann and then at Davidoff before he left for Miami. Read more... |
| August 15, 2008 | New Camacho Select |
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Camacho Cigars‚® has begun to ship the New Camacho Select. The first Cameroon-wrapped cigar from Camacho Cigars‚®, blended by Julio Eiroa. Read more... |
| July 30, 2008 | Cuban Imports Adds Band to Famous Brands |
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Cuban Imports announced this morning, that they will add a second band to their products. In a company release spokesman Al Argenti indicates that the motivation is to declare the company's commitment to premium cigars, and reminds smokers who they are. It's also a way to differentiate the lines from H. Upmann, Por Larrañaga and El Rey del Mundo that Cuban Imports distributes. Read more... |
| July 28, 2008 | Bering Hallmark |
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New line in the longstanding Bering frontmark Read more... |
| July 25, 2008 | Romeo y Julieta Museum Edition |
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WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CREATES CUSTOM PAINTING FOR EXCLUSIVE ROMEO Y JULIETA MUSEUM EDITION Read more... |
| July 18, 2008 | Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend |
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As the boldest expression of Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur It is only fitting that the latest incarnation of this revered brand, Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend, pays homage to the brand's pedigree with a decidedly regal name and full flavor that commands as much attention. Vice President for Marketing, Cooper Gardiner recently announced the new blend ni the Excalibur line, stating that the cigar is intended appeal to "the tenured smoker...in keeping with growing demand for full-bodied cigars." Read more... |
| July 18, 2008 | MACANUDO 1968: |
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In a July press release, General Cigar, through Mr. Daniel Nuñuz, announces its new line, the limited edition Macanudo‚®1968 which commemorates General Cigar's purchase of the Temple Hall factory in Jamaica and the founding of the Macanudo brand. Read more... |
| July 17, 2008 | Cusano "59" Rare Cameroon and Habano LXI Sun Grown |
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Joe Cusano has been in recent contact with the editors of Cigar Weekly about new lines and blends at Cusano. This time we hear about the "59" Rare Cameroon and the Habano LXI Sun Grown. Read more... |
| July 16, 2008 | Prometheus Leather Lighter Case |
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Prometheus and God of Fire are proud to present their New Product Collection for Fall 2008 - Fall 2009 at the 2008 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Please visit our booth to view the Prometheus Limited Edition God of Fire lighters, humidors and leather cases. Read more... |
| July 16, 2008 | Prometheus Lighters |
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The Star of this show is the new Prometheus Removable Gas Tank Lighter. The Traveler was released in 2006 and now the Transformer, released in 2008. Read more... |
| July 15, 2008 | COHIBA PURO DOMINICANA |
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General Cigar has released the news of the new addition to their Cohiba brand. The result of hundreds of prototypes and countless hours of experimentation with natural seeds developed solely by General Cigar's dedicated research and development team, General Cigar's new Cohiba Puro Dominicana is the ultimate tribute to Daniel Nuñez's native country and to the tobacco that he has so carefully nurtured throughout the years. Cultivated in the island's Cibao and Northwestern agricultural growing regions, each component of this cigar, beginning with every tiny seed and encompassing specific soil types, speaks to Daniel's tireless commitment to developing Dominican tobacco. The tobaccos are blended proportionally, marrying each other while retaining certain inherent characteristics of the Dominican growing areas from which each leaf was harvested. These proprietary tobaccos have been aged in tercios and charcoaled wooden barrels to enhance their natural flavor. Read more... |
| July 15, 2008 | La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Miami |
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Tabacalera El Credito's Master, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo introduces a new line of the famed La Gloria Cubana paying homage to the torcedores working in his small factory located in Little Havana, Miami. The cigar is named for his Artisans in Miami, in Spanish Artesanos de Miami, and rolled in that same location. Read more... |
| July 14, 2008 | Don Arturo Gran AniverXario |
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Tabacalera A. Fuente is releasing news of all their new products leading up to and through the Intenational Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers show in Las Vegas Nevada. This new cigar is an homage to the company's namesake Arturo Fuente, and the intent to produce one new cigar each year leading up to the company's 100th Anniversary. This is cigar one and the first now seven years old. Read more... |
| July 14, 2008 | Fuente Aged Selection |
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Tabacalera A. Fuente promulgates their new line, the Aged Selection, featuring tobacco harvested two of more years ago. Featuring this aged tobacco, these cigars are double banded so that smokers can further age the cigars with certainty as to the exact "vintage" of said leaf. Read more... |
| July 14, 2008 | Havana Honeys |
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Extreme Makeover for Havana Honeys, announces General Cigar and Daniel Nuñez, which took over ownership of the ten year-old brand in December 1997. General is re-launching some of the brand's frontmarks, and aiming to improve quality using benchmarks and standards of excellence and consistency befitting General's other well-regarded brands. Read more... |
| July 09, 2008 | Perdomo Patriarch |
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Perdomo Patriarch‚® is made in honor of my father, mentor, and hero, Nicholas Perdomo Sr., who has made all of our successes possible. My father went to Nicaragua fifteen years ago and started our factory from the ground up. He pioneered our growing operations and prior to his passing on July 2, 2004, he made sure that we controlled every aspect of our manufacturing facility. I have always felt honored and blessed to work alongside my best friend, my Dad. Read more... |
| June 27, 2008 | Exile Wired |
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CUBAN IMPORTS â€ËœWIRED' IN WITH NEW EXILE‚® CIGAR. The Argentis-Mike and Al-introduce the new line from their Exile marca, prior to the IPCPR show in July. Modestly Priced New Cigar Extension Offers â€ËœOld World' Flavor. Read more... |
| June 25, 2008 | La Aurora Preferido Lancero |
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La Aurora presents their newest size in the landmark "Preferidos" line. Read more... |
| June 23, 2008 | Xikar Adjustable Digital Hygrometer |
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Now, what cigar smokers have sought, a digital hygrometer than can be adjusted after testing. Read more... |
| June 12, 2008 | CAO Set to Release Stronger Blend |
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Nashville Tennessee-based CAO is set to release a new, stronger blend at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, July of this year. In keeping with their x2 lines, where the wrapper and binder are of a similar leaf, CAO goes for the strength of "light" with this blend. Read more... |
| June 11, 2008 | Reyes Family Cigars Launches Premier Line |
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The new lines that Reyes Family Cigars announced back in December, when the company's name and image were unveiled by new president Carlos Diez, are finally available. In a press release, RFC announces their new flagship lines to debut in July at the IPCPR expo. Reyes Family Cigars, the manufacturers of the world-renowned Puros Indios & Cuba Aliados brands, is proud to announce the official launch of two new premium cigars â€" The Reyes Family Premier and the Reyes Family Classic. Read more... |
| June 10, 2008 | Annual Camacho Liberty Revealed for 2008 |
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Camacho Cigars announces that this year's Camacho Liberty cigar will begin to ship in June 2008. As with each issue, this blend is also different and very intricate. Read more... |
| June 10, 2008 | EO Cubao |
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With the IPCPR show coming Cigar Weekly will begin featuring new items being introduced at the expo which is the industry's premier event in the United States. Read more... |
| June 06, 2008 | Xikar Incline Single Jet Flame Lighter |
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A new lighter from Xikar just before the IPCPR Show. Read more... |
| May 15, 2008 | Cusano Cuvée |
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Cusano Cigars from Tabacalera Dom Rey have an interesting blending philosophy, according to Joseph Chiusano. Some of these ideas really set them apart from other manufacturers, at least as far as public statements go. It's likely others do this, too, but it's not always made known so clearly. "We produce our cigars in the Dominican Republic using only the best tobacco's from all over the world. We also use wrapper tobacco's as binders and fillers in our cigars. Wrapper tobaccos are between 30 and 50 % of the flavor of a cigar. They are more expensive but used in other positions give the cigar more character, flavor and complexity. This is our philosophy to give the buyer more then they expected. Our quote ̢ۜ Discover what a cigar should be' is how we feel about the cigars we make." Read more... |
| May 05, 2008 | Devil's Weed |
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In 1492, the Old World discovered in the New World, God's great gift - Tabaco. Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) returned to Spain with the new discovery and from there the glorious plant would change the history of man and his world forever. The first people to condemn this wonder of nature were the Spanish Inquisitors. They desecrated the plant by referring to it as the "Devil's Weed." Rodrigo de Jerez was one of Colón's sailors who fell entranced by tabaco. For his constant use of the plant, he was imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition. 515 years later, Molina Cigar Co., is proud to present to you the result of the sublime works of man, nature and God. Read more... |
| April 30, 2008 | Defiance: Xikar |
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Debuting at the RTDA 2007, Defiance by Jesus Fuego begins as an offering from Xikar, but with much promise for the future. Read more... |
| April 23, 2008 | Puro Humo |
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Dominican Republic Specialty Cigars Now Available in the United States North Carolina Import Company Introduces Puro Humo Brand Read more... |
| April 17, 2008 | 2008 Habanos Collection is dedicated to Cohiba |
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Sublimes Extra is the vitola chosen by Habanos s.a. for the Cohiba Habanos Collection. As usual this case resembles a book and it represents the Volume No. 8 of this Special Serie. Read more... |
| April 17, 2008 | Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial |
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This Habano presents a characteristic softness and intense flavor, and soon turned into a class of its own after its presentation in 2004 as a Limited Edition. Read more... |
| April 16, 2008 | Habanos S. A. Announced Ediciones Limitadas for 2008 |
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Montecristo Sublimes, Cuaba Piràmides and Partagàs Serie D. No. 5 comprise the 2008 L. E.'s Read more... |
| April 15, 2008 | Dea |
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Longtime Cigar Weekly member Mike Byelick, "mdman" of MD Cigars in Yuma, Arizona, introduces his new Dea. Read more... |
| April 14, 2008 | H. Upmann Magnum 50 |
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This Habano will become the benchmark size of the brand, thanks to its elegant proportions (50 x 161) and its extraordinary blend, giving it a unique aroma and flavor. Read more... |
| April 14, 2008 | Vegas de Santiago |
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While the manufacturer isn't new, per se, or totally, unknown, this is Cigar Weekly's "First Look" at a manufacturer that hasn't drawn much attention among our members. It was solicited by the editors. Read more... |
| April 04, 2008 | La Floridita Limited Edition |
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Named for the famed La Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba - known as "one of Hemingway's haunts" - the full-flavored La Floridita L.E. follows in the wake of the bestselling La Floridita bundle selection that Famous Smoke Shop re-introduced as a Plasencia-made blend in 2002. Famous Smoke Shop has just announced the release of La Floridita Limited Edition, an exclusive new boutique cigar blended and manufactured in concert with Nestor Plasencia Jr. Read more... |
| March 04, 2008 | Cuban Imports' El Rey del Mundo Olvidados |
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2007's new offering from Michael and Al Argenti's Cuban Imports is a new line of El Rey del Mundo, made in conjunction with Villazon. Read more... |
| March 04, 2008 | Perdomo Habano |
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First introduced at the 2007 RTDA, the Perdomo Habano line debuted with vitolas wrapped in either Corojo or Maduro. On February 1st, 2008, Tabacalera Perdomo introduced the Connecticut Shade version of this line, also. Read more... |
| December 06, 2007 | MAXX TRADITIONAL |
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The market was asking us for large ring sizes and we answered the demand with MAXX. The results; consistent 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado. Additionally, MAXX achieved an unprecedented five spots for Best Value cigar in Cigar Aficionado's â€úCigars of the Yearâ€Â 2007. Read more... |
| July 10, 2007 | CAO America |
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Introduced in July, and unveiled a month later, The America.New CAO To Feature Two Wrappers - American Grown Read more... |
| March 07, 2007 | Cuba Aliados Anniversary |
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In honor of Don Rolando Reyes 83rd birthday, his Puros Indios announces the August release of the Cuba Aliados Anniversary. Read more... |
| October 07, 2006 | First Look: PERDOMO LOT 23 |
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October 7, 2006 MIAMI- Tabacalera Perdomo S.A. releasd its newest line, Perdomo Lot 23, at the 2006 RTDA show. Perdomo Lot 23 is named after one of Tabacalera Perdomo's highly fertile farms located near its factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Perdomo Lot 23 is blended with Cuban-seed binders and fillers grown exclusively on Lot 23. Planted in September of 2000 then harvested in January of 2001, the crop was fermented for a year between January of 2001 and January of 2002. Bale aged for over three years, the tobaccos were then rolled into cigars in 2005 and aged for release in 2006. Read more... |
| December 28, 2004 | First Look: Toraño Cigar's Casa Toraño |
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We are proud to unveil what has been the family's private house blend for years. Previously unnamed, we have branded it "Casa Toraño". Read more... |
| October 13, 2004 | First Look: Elogio Cigars Torpedo |
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Elogio Cigars has added a torpedo (6 x 54) in both natural habano wrapper and maduro wrapper. Read more... |
| September 03, 2004 | First Look: CAO Italia |
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Widely heralded as the producer of some of the world's finest wines, olive oils, and truffles, Italy has been largely overlooked as a source for premium cigar tobacco. Read more... |
| August 18, 2004 | First Look: EDICION de SILVIO‚® 'Salomon en Cedro' |
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Making its debut at RTDA 2004 is the EDICION de SILVIO‚® 'Salomon en Cedro', one of the most intriguing and challenging cigar vitolas ever created by Nick Perdomo, Jr. Read more... |
| August 18, 2004 | First Look: La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve‚® Champagne |
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Currently available in Cameroon, Cuban Café and Maduro editions, La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve‚® Champagne is Nick Perdomo's fourth extension to this award winning brand. Read more... |
| August 17, 2004 | First Look: Perdomo Compay‚® |
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COMPAY‚® is Nick Perdomo's tribute to Cuba's rich musical past and its favorite son - the legendary Compay Segundo. Born Màximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz in 1907, he got his stage name - Cuban slang for second compadre - from his specialty in low harmonies. Read more... |
| June 11, 2004 | First Look: C.A.O. Anaconda |
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Nashville, June 11, 2004: CAO, one of the worlds foremost premium cigar manufacturers, will debut the latest addition to their highly regarded CAO Brazilia line at next month's 72nd Annual RTDA Show in Las Vegas. Read more... |
| April 27, 2004 | First Look: La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve |
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Following the highly successful introduction of La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve‚® Cameroon series at RTDA 2003, third-generation Cuban cigar maker Nick Perdomo, Jr. announced today that Tabacalera Perdomo, S.A. will expand the popular line which promises to offer consumers a uniquely new smoking experience. The award-winning brand is handcrafted with new frontmarks and is offers two new wrapper variations: a silky sun-grown Cuban Café or an elegant, ebony-hued Maduro leaf. Read more... |
| March 01, 2004 | First Look: Arlin Liss Solid Burl Maple Humidor |
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In order to clear an inter-forum conflict, CW's owners acquired a hand-made humidor, from well-known craftsman Arlen Liss, for a "first look" and evaluation. Read more... |
| November 06, 2003 | First Look: Perdomo Edicion de Silvio |
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EDICIÃ"N de SILVIO‚®, hailed as the "crown jewel" of Perdomo's family of cigar brands, was reverently created by Nick Perdomo, Jr. as a living tribute to honor the memory of his late grandfather and mentor, Silvio Perdomo. Read more... |
| March 20, 2003 | First Look: Perdomo Fresco |
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Company to add Roller Cards providing details of cigar roller and date cigars were made. Miami, March 20, 2002 Read more... |
| December 20, 2002 | First Look: C.A.O. Ipanema |
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CAO, the makers of some of the most sought-after cigars in the world today, has announced the addition of a fifth shape to their widely popular CAO Brazilia line, The CAO Brazilia Ipanema, a 6 7/8" X 50 Churchill, will be packaged in a dramatically vibrant "Ipanema-Red" boxes of twenty cigars each. Read more... |
| August 06, 2002 | First Look: C. A. O. Criollo |
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C.A.O. International, Inc., the cigar architects behind the highly acclaimed C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Cigar Series, C.A.O. Brazilia and C.A.O. Gold lines unveiled their new C.A.O. Criollo cigar at last month's 70th Annual Retail Tobacco Dealers of America convention in Las Vegas. Read more... |
| April 01, 2002 | First Look: C.A.O. L'Anniversaire eXtreme Lancero |
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C.A.O. International, Inc., the creators of the widely popular C.A.O. The C.A.O. L'Anniversaire eXtreme. one of the highest rated cigar brands in the history of Cigar Aficionado magazine, will now he available in a shape that is steeped in the Cuban tradition of cigar-making. In March 2002. C.A.O. will add the classic Lancero shape to its widely acclaimed eXtreme line of cigars. Read more... |
| August 15, 2001 | First Look: CAO Brazilia |
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C.A.O. International, Inc., the creators of the widely popular C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Cigar Series, unveiled the new C.A.O. Brazilia Cigar Line at the 69th annual Retail Tobacco Dealers of America convention in Tampa in August. Read more... |
| June 15, 2001 | First Look: Cusano Corojo |
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Cuban cigars became famous mostly for their great tasting and potent native wrapper leaf called Corojo. Because Cuba could not produce enough Corojo leaf to meet production targets they looked elsewhere to grow Corojo wrapper. Tobacco producers experimented outside of Cuba trying to grow Corojo in Ecuador and Honduras while Habanos started testing alternative wrappers. Read more... |
| March 15, 2001 | First Look: Limited Edicion Maduro Habanos |
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The age-old question as to whether or not Cuba makes a true maduro cigar can finally be answered, with a resounding yes! Read more... |
| November 30, 1999 | First Look: Perdomo2 |
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November 1999 band Manufactured by: Nick's Cigar Company Marketed by: Nick's Cigar Company Factory where rolled: Esteli, Nicaragua Filler tobacco type and origin: Nicaragua Binder tobacco type and origin: Nicaragua Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Cameroon Production:300,000 cigars total Release date: July 1999 Read more... |
| November 02, 1999 | First Look: TTT Trinidad |
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More than a year after discontinuing the Fuente-made TTT Trinidad cigars, the company has released a new line of cigars worthy of the Trinidad name. The new line is available in five sizes with retail prices between $175 and $248 for a 25-cigar box. Read more... |
| October 09, 1999 | First Look: CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon |
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C.A.O. International introduced the C.A.O. 1968 L'Anniversaire 1998 Cameroon line at the 67th Annual RTDA Show in Las Vegas in July. Following up on the successful L'Anniversaire Maduro, the 1968 L'Anniversaire 1998 Cameroon uses Grade One Cameroon tobacco for the wrapper. The binder and filler are Cuban seed grown in Nicaragua. Read more... |
| October 04, 1999 | First Look: Flor de Copan |
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Manufactured by: Consolidated Cigars Marketed by: Consolidated Cigars Factory where rolled: Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras Filler tobacco type and origin: Nicaragua and Honduras Binder tobacco type and origin: Honduran grown Cubanito Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Cuban seed grown in Honduras Release date: July 1999 Read more... |
| September 27, 1999 | First Look: Carlos III Maduro |
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September 1999 Filler: blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Pennsylvania, Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexican maduro Where rolled: Danli, Honduras Tobacco aging: 2-3 years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months (see aging note below) Release date: April 1999 Read more... |
| September 20, 1999 | First Look: Great Cuesta-Rey Pyramid Giveaway |
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LARGEST CIGAR PROMOTION EVER! Cuesta-Rey Centenario Cuesta-Rey Centenario band September 3, 1999 / Tampa, FL / A record number of 1,200 tobacconists have signed up for the Great Cuesta-Rey Pyramid Giveaway. During the month of September, cigar connoisseurs across America can receive a free Cuesta-Rey Centenario Pyramid #9 cigar with the purchase of any 3 Cuesta-Rey Centenario or Centennial cigars. Read more... |
| July 05, 1999 | First Look: Aristoff Black |
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Manufactured by: Aristoff Marketed by: Cigar America Factory where rolled: Aristoff International, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Filler: aged Dominican Piloto Ligero and Brazilian Bahia Mata Fina Binder: Dominican Olor Wrapper: Connecticut Shade, Batouri Cameroon, or Arapiraca (Brazilian Maduro) Tobacco aging: Two - Three years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of three months Qty rolled/month: 50.000 Read more... |
| May 22, 1999 | First Look: CAO L'Anniversaire Napoleon |
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Manufactured by: Tabacalera Tambor, S.A. Marketed by: C.A.O. International, Inc. Where rolled: San Jose, Costa Rica Filler: blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan Binder: Sumatran seed grown in Ecuador Wrapper: Grade 1 Connecticut Broadleaf maduro Read more... |
| May 15, 1999 | First Look: La Aurora Re-releases a Classic |
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1903 Preferidos Not since 1903 has the world seen a cigar like this. La Aurora, the Dominican Republic's oldest cigar company, announced it is re-releasing the 1903 Preferidos - the first cigar ever manufactured by the company. Read more... |
| May 01, 1999 | First Look: Isabela |
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Manufactured by: V. Ortiz y Cia Marketed by: David Lien Marketing Group Where rolled: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Binder: Ecuador Wrapper: Ecuador grown from Sumatra seed Tobacco aging: one year Aging after rolling: six months to one year Read more... |
| April 12, 1999 | First Look: Quintero |
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Manufactured by: Tabacalera Cigars International Marketed by: Havatampa Premium Cigar Division Where rolled: Honduras Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper: Indonesia Tobacco aging: 2 years Aging after rolling: 30 days Read more... |
| April 12, 1999 | First Look: VegaFina |
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Manufactured by: Tabacalera Cigars International Marketed by: Havatampa Premium Cigar Division Where rolled: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica Binder: Dominican Wrapper: Indonesia Tobacco aging: 2 years Aging after rolling: 30 days Read more... |
| March 29, 1999 | First Look: Carlos III Cafe con Leche Cubanito |
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Filler tobacco type and origin: blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania Binder tobacco type and origin: Nicaragua Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Barber poll combination of Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed and Indonesian grown English Market Selection Where rolled: Danli, Honduras Tobacco aging: 2-3 years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months (see aging note below) Qty rolled/month: 5,000 Release date: April 1999 Read more... |
| March 29, 1999 | First Look: Carlos III Cafe con Leche Poderoso |
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Filler tobacco type and origin: blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua Binder tobacco type and origin: Pennsylvania Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Barber poll combination of Ecuadorian grown Connecticut seed and Indonesian grown English Market Selection Where rolled: Danli, Honduras Tobacco aging: 2-3 years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months (see aging note below) Qty rolled/month: 5,000 Release date: April 1999 Read more... |
| March 29, 1999 | First Look: Carlos III El Perfecto Cubano |
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Filler: blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Pennsylvania, double Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexican maduro Where rolled: Danli, Honduras Tobacco aging: 2-3 years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months (see aging note below) Qty rolled/month: 5,000 Release date: April 1999 Sizes/Style: Figurado shaped, 5 3/4 x 60 Read more... |
| March 29, 1999 | First Look: Carlos III Huevo de Cuba |
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Filler tobacco type and origin: blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua Binder tobacco type and origin: Pennsylvania Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Indonesian grown English Market Selection Where rolled: Danli, Honduras Tobacco aging: 2-3 years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months (see aging note below) Qty rolled/month: 5,000 Release date: April 1999 Sizes/Style: Figurado "egg" shaped, 4 1/4 x 60 Read more... |
| March 01, 1999 | First Look: Aristoff Master of the Universe |
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Manufactured by: Aristoff Marketed by: CigarAmerica Factory where rolled: Aristoff International, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Filler tobacco type and origin: Piloto Cubano seed and Dominican Olor grown in the Dominican Republic Binder tobacco type and origin: Batouri East Cameroon Wrapper tobacco type and origin: Connecticut Shade LB1 Tobacco aging: Two years Cigar aging after rolling: Minimum of two months Qty rolled/month: 24,000 Release date: January 1999 Sizes/Style: Figurado shaped, 6.75 x 38/56/38 Read more... |
| February 22, 1999 | First Look: Fittipaldi |
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Manufactured by: Santiago de Los Caballeros and Augusto Reyes Marketed by: Alliance Cigar, Inc. Factory: De Los Reyes, S.A. in Santiago, Dominican Republic Filler: Cubano Piloto grown in Dominican Republic by Augusto Reyes Binder: Cubano Piloto grown in Dominican Republic by Augusto Reyes Wrapper: Cameroon seed grown in Dominican Republic by Augusto Reyes Tobacco Aging: Wrapper 3-4 years, Binder/Filler 2 years Aging after rolling: 18 to 24 months Read more... |
| January 25, 1999 | First Look: Montecristo Cigare des Arts |
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Wrapper: Indonesian TBN Filler: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Manufacturer: Consolidated Cigar Corp. Marketer: Consolidated Cigar Corp. Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic Release Date: October 1998 Read more... |
| January 18, 1999 | First Look: Napa Dominican Reserve |
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Wrapper: Shade grown Java from Connecticut seed Filler: Dominican Republic and Brazil Binder: Dominican Republic Tobacco Aging: 1 - 2 years Aging after Rolling: 6+ months before being shipped to Napa. They let the tobacco settle an additional 3+ months in their humidor. Manufacturer: Consolidated Cigars Marketer: Napa Cigars Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic Read more... |
| January 11, 1999 | First Look: Napa Dominican Estate |
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Wrapper: Special Indonesian wrapper developed jointly by Consolidated and the Indonesian government Filler: Dominican Binder: Dominican Tobacco Aging: 1 - 2 years Aging after Rolling: 6+ months before being shipped to Napa. They let the tobacco settle an additional 3+ months in their humidor. Manufacturer: Consolidated Cigars Marketer: Napa Cigars Origin: Santiago, Dominican Republic Release Date: October 1998 Read more... |
| December 21, 1998 | First Look: Cusano Family Reserve |
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Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Filler: Dominican Cubano Piloto aged for three years Binder: Dominican Manufacturer: DomRey Cigars Marketer: DomRey Cigars Origin: Dominican Republic Size: Corona (6 x 44) and Perfecto (6 x 44/59) Price: Corona (5.25), Perfecto (6.00) Strength: Medium-Full Complexity: Medium Read more... |
| December 06, 1998 | First Look: Trinidad Y Hermano |
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Marketed by: Trinidad Tobacco Trading Co. Manufacturer: Tropical Tobacco Corp. Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Ecuadorian grown Conn. Shade Filler: Domincan and Nicaraguan Binder: Dominican Strength: Mild Complexity: Medium to High Read more... |