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September Perfect Pairings

The leaves are changing and it's getting colder which means the Fall season has finally arrived! It's a time of sweaters, warmer jackets, football, and seasonal beers that make drinking and smoking indoors a very enjoyable experience. Check out the list of 5  Fall Favorites that we have put together, making these cooler months a warm…

Sobremesa Brulee

The Sobremesa Brulee is one of the newest cigars from legendary blender Steve Saka. It was considered one of the most anticipated brands to be released during the 2019 IPCPR Tradeshow and now it has finally reached our warehouse. The cigar acts as a sequel to the first Dunbarton launch, the original Sobremesa, however its…

H.Upmann Hispaniola

Among the newest cigars to hit our shelves this year is one of the best H.Upmann cigars ever blended. The H.Upmann brand goes back more then a hundred years and recently has been put through a renaissance of sorts. The H.Upmann by AJ was absolutely amazing while th H.Upmann Grupo de Maestro was a top…

Lars Tetens Cigars

During the Cigar Boom, there was one name big name in the infused game and that name was Lars Tetens. The musician, cigar blender, leather worker and overall Renaissance man created one of the first infused cigars for the premium market. While Drew Estate was able to perfect this and become the biggest name in…

H.Upmann 175th Anniversary

This was one of the bigger years for Altadis USA. First they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their Tabacalera de Garcia factory, which was the theme behind their new Montecristo Cincuenta release. It was also the 175th anniversary of one of the most storied brands in the cigar industry. In 1844, the H.Upmann brand was…

Cohiba Connecticut

This year, we saw the release of the first core line Cohiba in quite a while. Now, there have been several new Cohibas released over the past few years including the very limited edition Cohiba Spectre. However, all of these releases were limited in nature. This year, Cohiba has released not only its newest large…

JFR Lunatic Loco Maduro

At this years IPCPR Trade Show, AGANORSA didn’t really showcase three new cigars, in fact they showcased a brand new tobacco and three cigars that used it. The Fernandez family has been developing this new wrapper, a shade grown Corojo maduro tobacco from Jalapa, for years and 2019 was its inaugural release. It has been…

Long Live the King By AJ Fernandez

This year Robert Caldwell released two secret brand new and unique products. They are revamps of his original lines but with a new blender. The Long Live the King had been re-blended in the style of AJ Fernandez. This launch was so secret, that even at the show none of Roberts sales team knew about…

Trinidad Espiritu

Over the past few years, AJ Ferandez and Altadis USA have enjoyed a very fruitful relationship. Their collaboration projects have yielded tremendous results helping bring AJ to an even wider audience while bringing a new bolder twist on the classic Montecristo and Romeo lines. AJ is now working hand in hand with Rafael Nodal to…