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by CigarCraig | May 19, 2018 · 1:49 pm

News: Xurvivor Cigars Announces Launch of Xurvivor Americano Maduro 2018 Cigar

Here’s some news from the folks at Xurvivor Cigars. If you aren’t familiar with them, they were formerly Galano Cigars and are handmade in Ybor City, USA. I’ve enjoyed several of the cigars sold under the old name, and hope to feature this new line in the coming weeks.

Xurvivor Cigars announced today the launch of th

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e Xurvivor Americano Maduro 2018 cigar line. The new cigar collection is being displayed in their new, redesigned e-commerce store XurvivorCigars.com/shop.

The first cigar in the Xurvivor Americano collection was designed with cigar lovers in mind, with a maduro wrapper and a full-body, flavorful profile. The 2018’s 2,500 limited production was 100% handcrafted in Ybor City, Florida. For the month of May, the company is offering an introductory pricing for the limited edition cigar.

Ybor City, also known as the cigar capital of the world, is the only neighborhood on Florida’s west coast to be designated a National Historic Landmark District. The home of Xurvivor Cigars is a favorite destination for cigar aficionados all over the world, and has been the cradle

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of cigar manufacturing the United States for more than a century.

The new cigar collection was launched together with a new online store redesign. “Our new online store maintains the same look and feel as the old website, but includes many aesthetic and navigation enhancements. We want to provide a more engaging user experience and help our customers easily search for their next favorite cigar” said Joshua Candamo, President of Xurvivor.

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he redesign of the site includes a new shipping model for free delivery for all orders over $80 anywhere in the US, without the need for a coupon. “Our customers spoke

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and we listened.”

Xurvivor Cigars is known for offering very short runs of exciting, limited editions cigars. To commemorate the launch of their new cigar collection, the company is also offering their first collector’s edition limited print of 50 posters. The poster was designed by a local Tampa artist, and includes the AMERICANO band, as well as artwork from the CLASICO and EVO cigar bands.

For more information, visit the Americano collection website and take advantage of the introductory pricing offering discounts for the month of May.

ABOUT XURVIVOR CIGARS

Xurvivor Cigars is a brand of cigars owned by Xurvivor, a privately held company based out of Tampa, Florida. Xurvivor Cigars offer a variety of premium cigars hand rolled in Ybor City.

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by CigarCraig | May 17, 2018 · 2:01 pm

News: Villiger Cigars Opens New Factory in Brazil “Villiger do Brasil”

Here’s some news from Villiger Cigars. I think I’ll go out and smoke a San’Do

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ro Maduro right now!

Villiger Cigars continues global growth, with the opening of its new factory in Brazil, Villiger Do Brasil (which translates from Portuguese to “Villiger of Brazil”). Heinrich Villiger was present at the opening of the new factory, marking the next evolution of a long relationship between Villiger Cigars and Brazilian tobacco, dating back to Villiger Cigars’ beginnings in 1888.

Villiger Cigars’ has been importing Brazilian tobacco since 1888, which later led to establishing in 1979 a Brazilian Villiger subsidiary, and factory named Charutos Tobajara Limitada. The name Tobajara is derived from a still existing tobacco growing Indian tribe in the Amazonas area.

The opening of the larger and more modern Villiger do Brasil factory has replaced the previous factory, but maintains its location in the same area near the second largest city in the State of Bahia, Feira de Santana. The Brazilian Villiger subsidiary has also changed to Villiger do Brasil Limitada.

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o and made a point to partake in the opening celebrations of the new factory. Currently the Villiger do Brasil factory produces only Brazilian puros, to include the Villiger San’Doro Maduro, along with European exclusive brands Villiger Celebration, and the Corrida.

Heinrich Villiger said:” Brazilian tobacco holds a special place in my heart. My grandparents saw the value in Brazilian tobacco when they began Villiger Cigars as very small operation in 1888, and we have continued the tradition of using this very special tobacco in many of our brands. We feel that the hard working and passionate team at Villiger do Brasil will help us increase the awareness of Brazilian tobacco worldwide.”

ABOUT VILLIGER SONS LIMITED AND VILLIGER NORTH AMERICA:
Villiger Sons Limited was established in 1888 by Jean Villiger in the small town of Pfeffikon, Switzerland, where Villiger remains headquartered to this day. The company manufactures and sells more than 1.5 billion cigars annually, world-wide. Today, under the leadership of Heinrich Villiger, the company prides itself in its commitment to quality, in all their products made in many countries around the globe.

Follow the NEW Villager Cigars North America on social @VilligerCigarsNorthAmerica #TheOriginalClassic

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‘Doro Maduro earlier today and it was very enjoyable! This one was a sample from at least a year ago, not one recently received in advance of this press release. Heck, this line came out in 2015, so it may have sat buried in t

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he humidor for a while. I found it to be extremely well suited for my palate, it had the dark, rich tobacco sweetness that I really enjoy. The 6″x50 toro has always been a Brazilian Puro, with Mata Fina wrapper and binder and Mata Fina and Mata Norte in the filler. The burn and draw were perfect, every cigar should perform like this! Very enjoyable. – CC

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by CigarCraig | May 15, 2018 · 12:41 pm

News: Cigar Cigars Chain in PA Joins TAA

Cigar Cigars is a chain of 12 stores in Southeast PA (one in NJ). There are literally six of their stores within ten miles of my home, one is less than two miles away. I’m happy to finally have TAA shops in the area after hearing about all the cool TAA releases!

In early 2018 Cigar, Cigars was invited to join a select group of cigar retailers in the United States: the Tobacconists’ Association of America. We are now among fewer than 80 retailers throughout the country in this group. This gives us access to exclusive cigars previously unavailable in the Delaware Valley and we will be the only retailers in our area to sell the cigars listed below:

• Fuente Opus X Forbidden X 2018

• Tatuaje TAA 2018

• Ashton TAA VSG

• Padron Limited Edition TAA 50th Maduro and Natu

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• Padron 1964 Toro TAA Exclusive*

• Montecristo Artisan TAA 50th

• CAO Esteli TAA Exclusive*

• Flor De Las Antillas Lancera

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Nat Sherman Panamerica*

• La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive 50th

• Alec Bradley Elicit*

• My Father Jamie Garcia TAA*

• Kristoff TAA

The cigars with an * are currently available in many of our stores. The rest will be coming to stores over the next few weeks and summer.

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by CigarCraig | May 13, 2018 · 9:26 am

Debonaire Habano, EP Carrillo Elite Oscuro and Macanudo Inspirado Red Cigars

Spring, nice weather and unemployment lead to long walks with good cigars. Besides the constant searching of job postings, and brainstorming on my future path, it’s come to my attention that I’ll be launching a podcast soon, so I’m trying to figure out the logistics of that venture. More to come on that and obviously it will be announced here. Fortunately I have a stockpile of cigars to smoke, but one that recently arrived in the mail from my friends at Drew Estate was a Debonaire Habano Belicoso. I’m a fan of the Debonaire line, Phil Zanghi, the owner of the brand and chief cigar alchemist, is a cool guy with a ton of energy. Phil founded Indian Tabak cigars, partnered with, and later sold to, Rocky Patel. I’ve bought some of the Debonaire cigars in the past, and enjoyed them quite a bit, for me they are pricey but worth it. The Habano was the first line they released in 2012, and it has a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, Dominican binder, and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. This belicoso was one of the original sizes released in 2012, and the example I smoked burned perfectly and really had a great taste. These fall into the “savory” category, and this may be one of the few lines where I like the “natural” wrapper over the maduro. The Maduros are great (as are the Connecticut Shade “Daybreak” line), but this Habano wrapper really makes for a great cigar. the Belicoso and Toro both measure 6″ x 54 according to the Debonaire Cigars website, either is a good choice, I’d think.

About two months ago I went to an event at Goose’s lounge in Limerick, PA (which is named after Limerick, Ireland, not after the often off-color poetic style) with EP Carrillo‘s José Blanco. It was a guided tasting, which José is known for, and was great. I picked up some EPC cigars while there, some Dusk and some of the Elite Series Seleccion Oscuro in the Small Churchill size. I smoked the Oscuro Friday and was really, really happy with it. This line has a Mexico San Andrés Oscuro wrapper, binder from Ecuador and Nicaraguan fillers and is a sweet, earthy feast of the senses. I don’t think this was overly complex, and I don’t generally sense a great deal of changes in cigars, but the flavors that it had were very appealing to me and it was just fine that they didn’t change much. I hated putting this one down. I swear I bought more than one, I’ll have to do some humidor rummaging…by the way, I also smoked a Dusk from the Classic Series this week that was spectacular. That Broadleaf wrapper is tasty!

I was wow’d by the Macanudo Inspirado Red in the box pressed robusto size initially, and wanted to sample the other sizes in the line. I picked up some Toros and Gigantes (loved the Gigante but leave yourself 2+ hours…), and finally got around to smoking the Toro. I had been told that the Robusto was the best in the bunch, and I think I’m inclined to agree, but the Toro was also quite good. It’s a 6″ x 50 in a round format, not pressed, and shares the high priming Ecuador Habano wrapper, Jalapa binder and fillers from Honduras (Jamastran), Nicaragua (Esteli, Ometepe) as the other sizes. These are full-bodied on the Macanudo scale, but high medium in the grand scheme of things, I think. I enjoy the crap out of the Inspirado Red, in this case I think the Toro is my least favorite size, which is like me saying a Maduro is my second favorite wrapper in a line! I love Toros, they are almost always my favorite vitola in a line, but this time I go with the robusto. Maybe it’s the box pressing? I’d love to try a box pressed toro!

That’s all for today, I’ve got to get working on that podcast thing. Until the next time,

CigarCraig

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by CigarCraig | May 9, 2018 · 8:36 pm

News: Ventura Cigar Company Celebrates Three Essentials with Nationwide Events

Fathers, Friends, & Fire

Ventura Cigar Company Celebrates three essentials with Nationwide events.

Note: they have announced the dates for the events, which can be found here: https://venturacigar.com/fathers-friends-fire/

May 2018 – Celebrating the bond of fatherhood and friendship, Ventura Cigar Company is partnering with key Tobacconists and Smoke Shops across the nation for Fathers, Friends, and Fire, a series of events aimed at sharing stories, experiences, and the love of premium cigars and pipe tobacco.

Held throughout the month of June, the Fathers, Friends, and Fire events are festive affairs, offering attendees the opportunity to meet, take a photo, and smoke with well-known industry personalities, Michael Giannini, General Manager at Ventura Cigar Company, and 4th Generation Tobacconist, Erik Stokkebye. Guests will receive both a printed and digital copy of the photo with Giannini or Stokkebye, and have access to special offers on Ventura Cigar Company brands, including Archetype, Case Study, PSyKo Seven, 4th Generation Tobacconist, and Comoy’s of London.

“There’s nothing quite like a gathering of good friends and family,” says Giannini. “There’s a satisfying happiness found in sharing experiences and stories of the past and present. Our events are aimed at bringing people together, away from their busy lives, to enjoy- really enjoy– each other’s company. Erik and I are looking forward to traveling about the country, hearing stories and sharing smokes with our tobacconists and their guests.”

To make Fathers, Friends, and Fire truly memorable, Ventura Cigar Company commissioned exclusive mementos to give out at the events, which will not be available for individual sale. Events will feature a special cigar created by the father-daughter team, Omar and Indiana Ortez. Under Omar’s experienced eye, Indiana created the Father-Daughter blend, which balances their tastes for tobaccos, mixing the past with the present, featuring flavors reminiscent of the strength of age with a lightness of youth. The Father-Daughter limited-edition cigars will come pre-packaged in a 2-cigar coffin box, and are only available at Fathers, Friends, and Fire events during the month of June.

The Father-Daughter cigar is crafted at the Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabaco factory, and features a Habano Ecuador wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. “I was really excited to collaborate with Indiana and her father on this project,” says Benjamin Winokur, brand manager for Ventura Cigar. “The Fathers, Friends, and Fire event series means a lot to me personally, as my father was the one who got me into cigars. To have the opportunity to share Indiana’s story, alongside the cigar she created with her father for these events is very special.”

In addition, guests attending pipe exclusive events will receive an exclusive pipe cleaner holder, autographed by the legendary Erik Stokkebye, whose family has been blending pipe tobacco and designing pipes for generations.

“We’re offering fans of Ventura Cigar Company brands a real treat,” says Jason Carignan, CMO of Kretek, parent company of VCC. “Fathers, Friends, and Fire is giving people the opportunity to share a smoke and a story with industry legends, Michael Giannini and Erik Stokkebye, and to also spend time with their loved ones, be they friends or family. We’re pleased to partner with our retailers to pay homage to the bonds of fatherhood and friendship, and the shared enjoyment of premium cigars and pipe tobacco.”

Fathers, Friends, and Fire events will be held around the country in the month of June. Tickets are limited in number and will be available at the participating Tobacconists and Smoke Shops for $10 each.

For the event dates and locations, please visit facebook.com/venturacigar For more information about Ventura Cigar Company and its offerings, please visit venturacigar.com

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About Ventura Cigar Company

Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is a unique cigar brand born in sunny Southern California that is on a mission to create memorable, complex cigar blends that excite the senses and reward discriminating palates. Their flagship Archetype, Case Study, Project805, and PSyKo SEVEN brands offer multiple award-winning blends that earned 90+ ratings in Cigar Aficionado, Cigar & Spirits, and Cigar Snob. And Archetype’s Axis Mundi won #13 Cigar of the Year for 2017 from Cigar Aficionado. Ventura Cigar Company also distributes the 4th Generation and Comoy’s of London line of pipe tobacco products, extending its reach and tradition of offering top-quality tobacconist products. Pipes and blends under these brands are cultivated through generations of craftsmanship, making them longtime favorites of pipe tobacco enthusiasts.