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8/27/13 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyle Hoover, co-owner of Ezra Zion Cigar Company and CigarFederation.com, announces the launch of a new cigar-themed Christian ministry, Blessed Leaf. “Blessed Leaf is a unique idea, something that has never been done […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IPCPR – July 16, 2013 – Gino Domanico (aka @Cigar_G), Co-Founder and CEO of Bodega Premium Blends (BPB), and Gary Griffith, owner of House of Emilio, announced today they have entered into […]
Read MoreHerrera Cigars & Drew Estate Settle HERRERA Trademark Dispute FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIAMI, Florida (July 8, 2013) – Long time friends Frank Herrera of Herrera Cigars and Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate announced today that they […]
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Some news concerning the Room101 Master Collection One has been circulating in recent weeks, but some more information has been released today. The line will be produced at the AgroIndustrias Laepe, S.A. (Honduras) factory, and […]
Read More[NOTE: The news keeps rolling in, this time from Xikar. I just received the following from them relating their refocus on cigar accessories and selling of the HC and Defiance cigar brands] Kansas City, MO […]
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[NOTE: Many of you who have been following this site for a while know that I am a big fan of both TL Johnson and La Tradicion Cubana (who now produces TL Johnson Cigars for […]
Read MoreEsteli, Nicaragua (July 1, 2013) – Nomad Cigar Company is pleased to announce a new Fall Nicaraguan blend called the Nomad S-307. The cigar is scheduled to be released in September/October (2013) and will be […]
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Many of you may be familiar with Arandoza Cigars, and some may not. Arandoza has been in the cigar marketplace since 2011, offering cigars made at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. I […]
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Pinar Del Rio Cigars Announces New Signature Lines June 17, 2013: Doral, Florida based boutique cigar maker, Pinar Del Rio (PDR) Cigars is excited to announce the release of two new signature cigar series to […]
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News and Updates from Boutique Cigars / Swag / Aging Room Activity has begun to increasingly rise as we head into full throttle IPCPR season. Boutique Cigars (Aging Room; Swag Cigars) is no exception, with […]
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