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News: 2024 Smokin Tabacco x CFCF Fundraiser

Here’s some news from my friends at SmokinTabacco.com, it’s time for their annual Cigar Family Charitable Foundation raffle.  Please read on , follow the links, and make a donation. The raffle goes live on Monday, April 24, 2024.  This is a great charity and the Tabaccos and their team have helped to raise a lot of money over the past couple years.  

 

It is time once again for the fundraiser many of you have gotten so excited for, the 2024 Smokin Tabacco x CFCF Fundraiser. We are starting a littler later this year due to the timing of the PCA trade show. We felt it would be best to wait until the show was over to promote and run this event. As always, there are amazing prizes up for grabs from Arturo Fuente, J.C. Newman, Tatuaje, Rabbit Air, La Flor Dominicana, S.T. Dupont, Drew Estate and more. The raffle site can be visited here. You can also text ‘SMKTAB’ to 33100 to get the link on your phone.

In 2021, Matthew and Nicole decided they wanted to do something ‘different’ to celebrate their first full year of the Smokin Tabacco Show podcast. Instead of more traditional methods of marking an anniversary, they decided to use their media platform to host a raffle that would benefit a cause they both felt strongly about. While going through many different foundations and causes, they ultimately decided upon hosting a raffle that would benefit The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. What better way to celebrate being involved in the cigar community than fundraising for a cause that benefits the families and communities of cigar rollers and workers in the Dominican Republic?

In year one in 2021, Smokin Tabacco raised $7,000. In year two, Smokin Tabacco raised $25,500 before Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. called to say he would match the final total bringing it to $51,000. Last year, Smokin Tabacco exceed the total from 2022 and set a new bar for how far the community can go to raise money for such an amazing cause with a total of $52,840. To date, the Smokin Tabacco CFCF Fundraiser has helped raised over $110,000 for the children who call Bonao home.

In November 2022, Matt and Nicole traveled to the Dominican Republic to visit the Cigar Family campus and met all of the amazing kids, teachers, personnel and even some former students who return to the school to give back. It was a life changing experience and gives you a new sense of how important this organization is once you see how far this money goes. 

Over the last three years, all of you have helped us raise over $110,000 overall for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. For 2024, the show must go on. The raffle begins Monday April 22nd, 2024 at 9AM EST and will conclude Friday May 24th, 2024 at 3PM EST. Click here to preview the raffle site. Thank you

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News: Wooden Indian Tobacco’s 60th Anniversary Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto Now Available

Here’s some Friday news from my friends at the Wooden Indian. I’ve only been patronizing the Wooden Indian for 14 or so of the 60 years they’ve been around. It’s one of my favorite local shops, the selection is amazing and the staff is second to none.  I’m looking forward to trying this anniversary cigar, I can’t remember if the Supreme Leaf is one of the ones I like or not, but chances are excellent that it’s a really good cigar. I celebrated a 60th anniversary myself last year, this was a year too late!

 

 

AGANORSA Leaf Unveils Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto Exclusively for Wooden Indian Tobacco‘s 60th Anniversary.

 

AGANORSA Leaf, is proud to announce the release of its latest addition to the Supreme Leaf line – the Gran Robusto.  Measuring 5” x 56, this exclusive vitola commemorates the 60th anniversary of Wooden Indian Tobacco, a milestone for the Havertown, PA brick-and-mortar.

 

The Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto is a Nicaraguan puro blend that has become iconic to the Aganorsa portfolio since the line’s debut in 2020. Unlike its predecessors, the Gran Robusto features a 56 ring gauge, providing a unique and bold smoking profile.

 

 

Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto has a limited production of only 500 boxes of 10 cigars with an MSRP of $125. This particular vitola will be available solely through Wooden Indian Tobacco, solidifying the partnership between AGANORSA Leaf, Wooden Indian Tobacco, and Privada Cigar Club who collaborated with Aganorsa on the design and creation of the original Supreme Leaf.

 

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Wooden Indian Tobacco and Privada Cigar Club for this special occasion,” said Terence Reilly, VP of Sales at AGANORSA Leaf. “The Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto represents a celebration of our leaf and dedication to quality, and we believe it is a fitting tribute to Wooden Indian Tobacco’s 60 years of excellence in this industry.”

 

The AGANORSA Leaf Supreme Leaf Gran Robusto will be available exclusively at Wooden Indian Tobacco in Havertown, PA through their brick and mortar location and online retail site.

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News: Blackbird Announces Superb Addition to Core Line

I’ve been very selective about the news items I post, some of it is laziness, I admit.  This one caught my eye and I can’t wait to tery them.  I’ve been a Blackbird fan since talking to Jonas and his crew at the TPE four years ago, and they make some really good cigars that I enjoy quite frequently.  Hopefully these find their way to a shop near me (Mark W?  Tell me where!).  

 

 

‘‘A TRIP TO PARADISE’’

 

After years of hard work and dedication, we at BLACKBIRD continue to strive to make sure our customers have the best experience with each and every cigar we produce. With this mindset, we realized that we needed a bigger space, better bands, better boxes and of course… better cigars. As a company we took a big step and built a new factory to achieve the goal and at the same time support our community in the Dominican Republic by creating more jobs.

 

The first goal was achieved. Every single cigar that was being made at the factory during 2023 was in flawless conditions. Since our focus had been in continuing to perfect our production, Blackbird had not added a new cigar to our core line. We have produced several other products but no new additions to our core line.

 

However since we succeeded with our 1st goal, it was now time to add a new blend to our core line. So in the 3rd quarter of 2023 we started tobacco hunting in different countries and meeting with different tobacco growers until we found the ones that understood the quality that we were looking to have on every single cigar produced at the Blackbird Factory. One of the growers showed us an Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper with incredible quality that put a smile on our faces because we didn’t have any habano wrapper on our core line.

We started blending with that wrapper and the challenge began… We did too many blends, mixed with too many tobaccos in the filler that, honestly it was exhausting. But one day, after several tests, a burned out palate, at 3 in the morning we decided to try the last blend… suddenly the room went silent… we all realized that THIS blend felt like we had just arrived in Paradise!

We named this cigar SUPERB in reference to the Bird of the Paradise and because of how it felt when we lit up the final blend.

SUPERB It’s a medium strength bodied cigar, designed to create a savory and lingering taste of nut meg but creamy to the palate. Also some hints of cedar can be captured which when combined with the white pepper, will turn your most dull day into a paradise.

This new addition will become available during TPE 2024 in our re- designed core line wooden boxes of 21 count.

 

CIGAR COMPOSITION
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed

 

OFFERINGS
Robusto Gordo 54×5, Box of 21 (MSRP $196.56 Box / $9.36 Per cigar)
Toro 52×6, Box of 21 (MSRP $225.28 Box / $10.72 Per cigar)

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News: Grimalkin Seasonal Edition Announced

I guess the Grimalkin is now a scary Halloween release. I remember the original that was made at the My Father factory, although it was always a big secret.  I actually still have one or two of the old ones around, and I might have one of the first Oveja Negra Grimalkin releases too. I look forward to giving this one a shot, it looks really neat. 

 

Emilio Cigars is pleased to announce the release of the Grimalkin Seasonal Edition: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

Grimalkin Seasonal is being released in time to enjoy for Halloween and fall festivities. “To celebrate one of my favorite times of year, Grimalkin seasonal is back. We changed things up a bit this time around. The blend of filler tobacco has stayed the same, but we did a dual wrapper, closed foot and a rabito cap. The Grimalkin has rich, intense flavors of dark fruit, herbal cedar notes and mild baking spice on the layered, complex finish,” said James Brown, of Black Label Trading Co. and Fabrica Oveja Negra.

 

Grimalkin Seasonal Limited Edition will be available in limited quantities at select retailers beginning this week.

 

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Maduro and Corojo dual wrapper

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Nicaragua

Robusto 5 x 50 (25 count)

MSRP $11.00

 

Emilio Cigars is a brand with old school roots and new school attitude. With an eclectic portfolio, Emilio is sure to have something for everyone.

For more information, visit our website featuring a comprehensive retailer map. www.OvejaNegraCigars.com..

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News: Best Cigar Prices Announces Dakine Cigars with Hawaiian Tobacco

Here’s some interesting news from my friends at Best Cigar Prices to start off the holiday weekend.  I’ve been following BCP since they were doing business as New Global Marketing and advertised on the weekly Fujipub email listserv.  It used to be a really long list off specials, usually following the Gig Harbor, Washington weather report. Anyway, this is a pretty cool sounding project and I know Laura has been invested in this for a long time. 

 

Leading online cigar retailer Best Cigar Prices is proud to introduce a new cigar line themed for its inclusion of rare Hawaiian-grown tobaccos.

 

Taking its name from the all-inclusive Hawaiian colloquial term “Dakine,” the DakineTM cigar line encompasses eight unique premium cigar blends, each featuring Hawaiian tobacco leaves grown especially for the creation of this new brand.

 

“We are extremely excited to bring this innovative new series to our customers” said Greg Fox, President & CEO of Best Cigar Prices. “Dakine cigars awaken a dimension of the palate that other cigars simply do not. The authentic Hawaiian tobaccos expertly blended into this premium collection create a truly original smoking experience. These eight blends are among the most unanticipated pleasures of my 20 years in premium cigars.”

 

“Laura Barlau (Purchasing Director at Best Cigar Prices) and I have been friends for a few years and share an affinity for good cigars and innovation,” said Chris Weber, Owner of Tabacalera Nuevo Nica and blender of Dakine. “When she told me she’d always wanted to blend a cigar with Hawaiian tobacco, I told her of some leaves I’d been growing as an experiment at home inHawai’i. Fast forward to now, and the outcome is nothing short of amazing. Mahalo Nui Loa to Laura, Greg and the BCP team for the confidence in us to bring this project to light for them.”

 

Each of the eight different blends in the Dakine cigar line is themed for a different Hawaiian island and uses its own distinct blend recipe to offer a unique tasting profile. Each island is also represented individually by its art and packaging design, name, culture, and personality. The blends are as follows:

 

The Big Island

The Big Island spins a burly Broadleaf wrapper around a balanced mix of Ecuadorian, Nicaraguan, and Hawaiian tobaccos to deliver an earthy and spicy smoke representing the island’s famous black sand beaches and volcanic soils.

 

The Target Isle

Wrapped in hearty Habano, The Target Isle completes its tasty kick with an Ecuadorian binder and a bold mix of Hawaiian and Nicaraguan filler leaves.

 

The Valley Isle

An earthy smoke with layered flavors, The Valley Isle cigar nestles its smooth blend of Nicaraguan and Hawaiian fillers within the confines of a sturdy Ecuadorian binder and dense Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.

 

Lānaʻi

A unique and subtly-sweet smoke, the Lānaʻi employs a special candela wrapper leaf grown by  the Plasencia family in Honduras to cover its lively mix of Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Hawaiian fillers.

 

The Friendly Isle

The Friendly Isle cigar gets its mellow and welcoming vibes from a smooth and silky blend of aConnecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan and Hawaiian interior tobaccos.

 

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place cigar’s warm and inviting tones come courtesy of a Habano wrapper leaf over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Hawaiian filler tobaccos.

 

The Garden Isle

Cloaked in mouth-watering Mexican San Andrés, the Garden Isle’s lush, vibrant, and relaxingcharacter is derived from its exhilarating blend of a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan and Hawaiian filler leaves.

 

 

The Forbidden Isle

The Forbidden Isle cigar piques your curiosity – what wonders will be revealed through its exotic blend recipe of a Cameroon wrapper leaf over Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Hawaiian filler tobaccos?

 

 

Cigar lovers are sure to be impressed with the striking flavors and aromas of this unprecedented collection. To further quote Fox, “Dakine cigars are like a Hawaiian vacation for your taste buds!”

Each Dakine blend is available in Robusto (5 x 50) and Toro (6 x 50) sizes in boxes of 20 cigars with MSRPs ranging from $185.99 to $222.99.

Dakine Cigars are blended and handmade in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Nuevo Nica.

 

About Tabacalera Nuevo Nica:

“We specialize in quality over quantity as quantity will grow with time. We focus on sourcing the best materials from our favored suppliers. We are small, but we are focused. We are unique, but we stand by our product. In the end, as we say, we make Ferraris.” – Chris Weber, Owner.

 

About Best Cigar Prices:

Best Cigar Prices is the premier online retailer of premium cigars and cigar accessories, offering a wide selection of handmade cigars, machine-made cigars, cigar humidors, lighters, cutters, and more at discount prices. Best Cigar Prices also offers weekly email deals, free monthly catalogs showcasing their latest products, cigar samplers, and specials, and customer support seven days a week.

 

About Cigar Hub:

Cigar Hub is the wholesale sister company of Best Cigar Prices, providing retailers with a full spectrum of cigar products from the world’s top brands at the greatest value possible. Stocking over 900+ brands and 9,000+ products in our state-of-the-art humidified warehouse, Cigar Hub is a one-stop wholesale shop that requires no minimum order and offers same day shipping on in- stock items.

 

For more information on these new releases:
Consumers: please visit www.BestCigarPrices.com or call 1-888-412-4427
Retailers: please visit www.CigarHub.com or call 1-888-392-4427

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