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Emilio Cigars to Distribute Ezra Zion Cigars

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Kyle, Chris, & the Don, the owners of Ezra Zion Cigar Company and CigarFederation.com, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars, announced today that they have entered into a nationwide distribution agreement. To satisfy the rapidly expanding demand for the super-boutique Ezra Zion product line the Emilio sales staff will service new and existing accounts.
“When we launched Ezra Zion Cigar Company at IPCPR in August, we were overwhelmed by the positive response and volume of orders.” said Chris, “Keeping up with the demand for our cigars and delivering a supreme, quality smoking experience is paramount to our company.  Joining forces with Gary Griffith and the House of Emilio will allow us to do that even better!”
“We started Ezra Zion with the idea of making cigars that you and your buddies would make if you made a cigar.  To us, smoking is a celebration and an experience to be had, not just a hobby. Partnering with Gary and his staff will bring that celebration to a shop near you.
The Inception and the Reagan lines have arrived at the Emilio Cigars warehouse in Vineland, NJ and will begin shipping immediately.
“I am delighted to be able to help this outstanding boutique manufacturer benefit from our existing shipping and billing facilities, and even more happy that we were able to make this arrangement with such passionate new cigar makers” said Griffith.
“Through videos and social media, we want to continue to bring innovation and insight into our cigar journey. Whether we are at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Ca. for a Reagan/Two If By Tea cigar pairing…in Nicaragua creating new blends…or on our ranch in Texas shooting an M-14 with a cigar burning, we want to bring cigar lovers everywhere into our world and take the journey with us.” added Chris.
Keep up with the Ezra Zion Cigar Company on EzraZion.com. Follow on Twitter @EzraZionCigars

Cigar Inn Announces “Big Smoke After Party at Cigar Inn”

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Cigar Inn announced via email today plans for the “Big Smoke After Party at Cigar Inn.” Big smoke is coming up on Thursday the 29th (tomorrow). Don’t miss it.

Here is the text from the email:

Big Smoke After Party at Cigar aficionado’s Lounge

Dear Cigar Inn Members:
Come meet the stars of the Cigar Industry @ Cigar aficionado’s Lounge.
The party starts at 9:30p.m. Till close. Free Drinks. Music by D.J. Don Cerati Don_Cerati. Thursday 29th 2012
Cigar Inn 1016 2nd Ave NY. NY. 10022. Bet.54th and 53rd street.   212.750.0809.
Thank you
Cigar Inn

 

GURKHA 125TH ANNIVERSARY SHIPPING NOW

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November 19, 2012 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) — After much anticipation, the Gurkha 125th Anniversary Edition cigar is shipping to cigar stores nationwide! This special cigar is particularly significant as 2012 commemorates the 125th Anniversary of the Gurkha cigar, where it was this year back in 1887 at the height of the British rule that Nepalese soldiers first began to smoke and enjoy their own cigars from local tobacco, which they named: ‘Gurkhas’.

The 125th Anniversary is already an award winner, having received the company’s highest ever rating of 96 points by Cigar Journal and is the recent recipient of the prestigious Golden Label Award for the printing, design, innovation and technical execution of the 125th Anniversary cigar band.

The unique blend features an oily Brazilian Cubra wrapper, accompanied by an Ecuadorian, Habano binder and a complex combination of Nicaraguan, Brazilian and Dominican fillers. This intriguing medium bodied cigar encompasses a very smooth and complex taste profile, with flavorful notes of rich tobacco and subtle hints of sweet spice, vanilla and chestnut. The Gurkha 125th Anniversary is available in 20 count boxes featuring four vitolas: 5 x 52 Robusto, 6 x 54 Rothchild, 61/2 x 54 Torpedo and a 6 x 60 XO with an MSRP ranging from $8.39-$10.99. Each box is hand-carved using the finest mango wood and finished with exquisite brass fittings, specially designed by Gurkha Chairman Mr. K. Hansotia.

DAVIDOFF RELEASES 2013 “YEAR OF THE SNAKE” EDITION

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November 20, 2012 (Basel, Switzerland) — At the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake (February 10, 2013), Davidoff is launching the new 2013 “Year of the Snake” Edition cigars with exclusive limited-edition accessories. In the Chinese calendar, the sixth of the twelve Chinese signs of the zodiac is characterized as wise and graceful. The Snake is the quintessential symbol for intelligence and profundity. Particularly delicate and fine when depicted in a figure of eight, it has become one of the most popular decorations in all of Asia, not only for its unique symmetry but also because it carries the promise of infinity, material prosperity and luck. It is said that Snake-people like to possess the finer things in life.

Premium cigar brand Davidoff is also synonymous with luxury and the total “crop to shop” concept. “Year of the Snake” is, therefore, not only the unusual name given to the new limited edition, but also the connection of quintessential wisdom and stylish quality awareness with Davidoff.

Integrating these characteristics into an aroma represents a challenge for the Davidoff Master Blender: namely, to combine particularly old tobaccos to successfully create three layers of flavor – from floral nuances reminiscent of honey, to caramel, and finally to peppery notes of wood or nut, whilst also providing a captivating quality…. highly aromatic, with light-medium strength and Cuban thickness, the cigar develops a charming creaminess due to the Ecuadorian binder. The impressive Churchill format makes for a long smoking experience punctuated with the delicacy and refinement of a cigar with charisma. The octagonal, red-lacquered wooden box containing eight cigars will provide pleasure in the coming year.

The cultural background of this 2013 “Year of the Snake” Edition is every bit as fascinating as its aesthetic appearance: The “White Snake Story”, the Chinese love story still extremely popular today, can trace its origins back to a legend from the Ming dynasty (1368 AD) and, amongst other things, has inspired Davidoff’s new cigar — a cigar that preserves its cultural heritage whilst using passion and attention to detail to unlock the spirit of a dynamic, global environment. Those who fall in love with this cigar have no sense of superficiality. The fine, profound 2013 “Year of the Snake” Edition is for aficionados who smoke intelligently.

The uniqueness of this luxurious edition with a double ring speaks for itself. It is limited to 4,500 pieces and is available at Appointed Merchants beginning in December 2012.

7-20-4 CIGARS APPOINTS RICK ARDITO AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/SALES

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November 19, 2012 (Londonderry, NH) — Industry veteran Rick Ardito (50) has joined Kurt A. Kendall’s 7-20-4 Cigars as Director of Marketing/Sales, as of August 1, 2012.  “Realizing my ‘one-man band’ wouldn’t support 7-20-4′s growth,” Kendall explains, “I wanted to invest in the best.  Our 17-year personal and working friendship drove me to catch him before someone else inevitably did.”

Ardito is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is now traveling nationally, building the retailer network for 7-20-4 and supporting shop owners who carry the line for the Londonderry, New Hampshire, company.  7-20-4 boutique-level premium cigars are made in Danli, Honduras.

 

     Ardito served in the US Marine Corps from 1982 to 1990.  A graduate of Miami Dade College, majoring in Psychology, he held a similar position at Drew Estate from 1997 to 2010.  After a three-year absence from the world of tobacco, during which he prepared for a teaching career, Ardito was unable to resist the lure of premium cigars.  He has joined Kendall, in a culmination of their long, close friendship.  Ardito explains: “Kurt and I are formalizing sales and distribution elements, and things are coming together much faster than we expected.  I look forward to renewing old friendships with retailers and smokers coast-to-coast, and introducing them to the unique identity and quality of 7-20-4 Cigars.”

According to Kendall, “Ricks knowledge, experience and unique personality are a perfect combination of what I consider the best.  I’m fortunate and honored to have him on my team!”

ZANDER-GREG ANNOUNCES NEW SUPER-PREMIUM CIGAR WITH A SIMPLE “JUST COMPARE IT”

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November 19, 2012 (Pasadena, CA) — Zander-Greg has just debuted their new Nat Cicco HHB superpremium cigar.  It comes in three sizes: 7-1/4″ x 52, 6-1/4″ x 56 and 5-1/4″ x 54. They share a pigtail-capped head and a foot that is enclosed within the wrapper.  Both features are also common to Zander-Greg’s just-introduced Aniversario 1965, which celebrates the year the Nat Cicco (SEEK-oh) “Rejects” were born … the original value-priced cigar based on the oft-copied “Rejects” theme.

HHB has an Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut Shade leaf wrapper, with a Nicaraguan binder and filler.  The cigar is well-balanced and full-bodied.  The result is a smoke that the company describes as “robust, but creamy- smooth, very flavorful and elegantly aromatic.”  The cigar’s performance and opulent presentation have prompted Zander-Greg to confidently compare it to Cuba’s vaunted Cohiba Behike, which retails for over $50 a cigar.  HHB’s presentation befits its $14.00 manufacturer’s suggested retail price … a black “piano-finish,” furniture-grade Spanish cedar humidor-style box, holding ten nude cigars.

In only five years since buying and reintroducing the dormant Nat Cicco Reject brand, Zander-Greg has systematically climbed the ladder to market recognition and acceptance.  Rejects are machine-made with homogenized binder, but still trump their short-filler competitors .. Rejects’ extra-select, medium-length Cameroon, Connecticut, Honduran and Dominican remnants come from some of America’s most prestigious and sought-after premiums.

Cuban Legends, their first 100%-prime-leaf, handmade premium, retailing at under $2.50, has been their next success, fueled by the sagging economy.  In early 2012, the company unveiled the Nat Cicco Aniversario 1965 vintage cigar, with a competitive retail price of $6.00.  It is also gaining ground rapidly, according to a company spokesman.

Zander-Greg’s ambitious 2013 advertising campaign will introduce HHB to smokers and retailers alike, to help build a network of participating shops.  The company is also actively promoting their cigars with in-store events nationwide.

Nat Cicco HHB is making a beachhead on the superpremium and Havana market, with smokers being asked to “Just compare it … especially to Cuba’s Cohiba Behike.”

New J. Grotto “Lancero Limitado” Boutique Premium Cigar is Now Shipping

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November 19, 2012 (West Warwick, RI) — Ocean State Cigars’ new Lancero Limitado shape (7-1/2″ x 41) is now available for shipment to retailers, following a three-month delay.  Tobacconists can receive shipments of J. Grotto Reserve Lancero Limitados in time for holiday shopping.  The boutique premium cigar was planned to debut and ship to retailers at IPCPR time, but suffered delays at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas, the Honduran manufacturer.  According to Paul Joyal, Ocean State Cigars’ founder, “The factory is suffocating under success, having been swamped with orders, due to the reputation they’ve earned for quality and performance.  It’s understandable, based on the ratings for their core client, Alec Bradley Cigars, as well as our and other private-label brands .  The good news is that they’re catching up with demand.  Our present cigars are now flowing, with a new J. Grotto cigar set to be announced soon.”

The Lancero Limitado parejo joins the four existing shapes in the J. Grotto Reserve line, and shares the same blend, which has garnered top ratings since their introduction last year.  The filler is Honduran-grown ligero and Nicaraguan-grown Jalapa, while the binder and wrapper are Honduran-grown Criollo 98 and 99, respectively.  The cigars are entubado-bunched, and the heads have a traditional Cuban pigtail.  Joyal reports the new shape promises to be the company’s signature cigar.  “Sampling this initial shipment,” he says, “has shown them to be incredibly rich and complex, more so than any of our other cigars.  Their power underpins their equally full flavor profile, and doesn’t intrude or overwhelm the palate.  For the connoisseur, the predominant flavors are toast, earthiness and chocolate, with an abundance of more subtle notes.”

With a very limited production of only 1,000 cigars, the Lancero Limitado is exclusively for events hosted by J. Grotto retailers.  Only four boxes of ten cigars are available per event.  Their manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $7.95.

JM TOBACCO ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR JM’S DOMINICAN PREMIUM CIGAR LINE

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November 19, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) — JM Tobacco, Inc., has announced a price increase on their complete lineup of JM’s Dominican premium cigars, effective immediately.  Pricing on all other JM products remains unaffected.

Company president Anto Mahroukian, states, “This is the first increase by JM Tobacco since January, 2011.  At less than 5%, it is modest, especially in light of today’s accelerating inflationary pressures.”

JM’s Dominicans are the core product line for the company, and were among the first value-priced , 100% select tobacco hand-made cigars on the market, being launched in 1999.  Following the original Sumatran-wrapped JM’s Dominican, wrapper selections grew to include Connecticut Shade, (Connecticut Broadleaf) Maduro, Corojo, Honey (sweetened and flavored), and It’s a Boy/Girl cigars.  The brand is available in eight shapes, in all four wrappers.  The blends for all the cigars consist of Dominican-grown, aged Cuban-seed tobaccos.  All other details of the JM’s Dominican line remain the same, including box count and the box art’s familiar iconic color schemes.

My Father Cigars Reveals New 6 x 60 Blends

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S I X by S I X T Y and then S O M E

New sizes added to the My Father and the Don Pepin Garcia Original

As times change, smoking preferences change and the new trend for consumers is the 60-ring-gauge cigar. For this reason, you asked and we delivered. There is now a new size in the My Father line and one in the Don Pepin Garcia Original.

In the My Father line we have added the My Father #6, a box pressed Toro Gordo 6 x 60, in an 18 cigar count box. This box will have the beautiful and signature packaging of My Father, but will be in three rows of 6, a new style for this line. Suggested retail price for the My Father #6 is $12.00 per cigar. For the Don Pepin Garcia Original we will be releasing a 6 x 62 Toro Grande, also box pressed in an 18 cigar count box, with traditional Don Pepin Garcia packaging in rows of 6. Suggested retail price for the Don Pepin Garcia Original Toro Grande is $9.50.

Expect these in stores for the holidays. Shipping will begin the first week of December!

Room101 Extends OSOK Series with Exclusive NYC Edition

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PINELLAS PARK, Florida – November 12, 2012  – Room101 and Cigar Inn NYC are proud to announce the new Room101 OSOK (“One Shot, One Kill”) 212 Limited Edition. The new Room101 OSOK 212 is the brainchild of Billy Fakir of Cigar Inn and Room101 founder, Matt Booth. This latest extension is a four format series, which includes the famed “Chingon”, an eight-inch diadema that received a 94 rating by Cigar Aficionado magazine in early 2012. For this exclusive, there are two Diadema (Chingon – 60 x 44 x 8, Filero – 52 x 42 x 4.5) and two Parejo formats (Chingonazo – 60 x 6, Pedaso – 54 x 6.25), each with a total production of 100 boxes.

The packaging for this exclusive was custom designed and sports a new NYC themed look, which features a large screen-printed image of the Empire State Building, one of New York’s most iconic landmarks. The interior of the packaging for the OSOK 212 is the same as the first release with exception of a secondary band.

“It’s a pleasure to be working with Billy and the folks at Cigar Inn. Their shop is one of the finest in the country and we wanted to do something special for New York. I think we’ve done just that with the OSOK 212 edition,” said Matt Booth, founder of Room101.

The Room101 OSOK 212 Edition is exclusively available through Cigar Inn NYC. For retail pricing and ordering information, please call: (212) 717-7403

About Room101:

Founded in 2003, Room101 is a comprehensive luxury lifestyle brand offering the finest in custom jewelry, bespoke leather goods, premium cigars and more. Members of the Room101 “Conspiracy”, as founder Matt Booth describes his clientele, are very diverse and cover a range that spans from the corporate boardroom to the rock and roll stage. Since its inception, Room101 and Matt Booth have been featured in top lifestyle, fashion, and specialty magazines worldwide, plus a number of appearances on major network television.www.room101brand.com

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