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Press Release: Davidoff of Geneva Distribution Introduces AVO Heritage “Special Toro”

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September 3, 2012 (Tampa, FL) – The latest addition to the AVO Heritage series has arrived – AVO Heritage “Special Toro” – produced only in limited quantities. The “Special Toro” is the first AVO cigar to be composed with a 60-ring gauge.

The AVO Heritage “Special Toro” is comprised of specially fermented tobaccos that were hand selected by Avo Uvezian and Hendrik Kelner. The large percentage of Ligero tobaccos creates a spicy, full-bodied cigar with complex flavor and exhilarating palate stimulation. The fillers consist of three different tobaccos: Dominican Ligero, Dominican Seco and Peruvian Seco. The Binder is Dominican San Vicente, while the Wrapper is a specially fermented leaf from Cuban seed, grown in Ecuador – also used on the famed 2009 Limited Edition “Compañero.”

“The AVO Heritage ‘Special Toro’ is a very exciting addition to the AVO brand,” states Scott Kolesaire, AVO Brand Manager. “In response to the requests, we have created the first ever 6” x 60 cigar to bear the AVO name. With an SRP of $9.80 per cigar, ‘Special Toro’ rounds out the AVO Heritage line perfectly, offering a size for everyone, all priced under $10.00.”

Due to the limited amount of AVO Heritage ‘Special Toro’ cigars in production, an initial launch of 1,000 boxes was offered during the IPCPR convention in Orlando, FL. Each month additional cigars will be available to Select Merchants nationwide. Packaged in 20 count boxes, ‘Special Toro’ carries a suggested retail price of $196.00, taxes not included.

Press Release – CONCORD 4: Habana Edicion

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONCORD 4: Habana Edicion

Cigars | Wine | Whiskey | Music | Networking | Hors d’oeuvre
Friday sept 7th at 8:00PM-12:00midnite

Forbidden island Cuban fantasy awaits one night only. Come and be transported back to a time of mystic and sensuality. Simple pleasures was the norm and gentle folks came together, dressed to the nines to enjoy the finest cigars, converse on socialist politics, Santería religion. Did we mention this edition of CONCORD is Cuban infused?

A little piece of Havana awaits you…… so leave your cares at home for just one night……Network while you indulge and delight all your senses. IF YOU ENJOY FINE SPIRITS COUPLED WITH AN AMAZING CIGAR, this is not to be missed. Come, sample various Cuban treats, some may be surprisingly new to you, And just when you think the night can’t get any better…

…A chilled presentation on the rocks done by none other than David Bailey focused on the appeal and brawn of Scotch & Whiskey, may just be your next best conversation starter…

(This Event is a Smoker & non Smoker friendly event, indoor & outdoor)

Dress code: Your best reincarnation of Cuban influence or Cocktail attire.
RSVP:concord.event@gmail.com

General entry & premium entry Available
1.5/hr. open whiskey pairing 8:30-10:00pm host of hors d’oeuvre & more

MORE DETAILS VIA FACEBOOK HERE.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP.

PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS CONCORD EVENTS

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Press Release: Arrival of the Awaited “Colleccion Habanos 2011 Obras Completas Edicion Unica”

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August 23, 2012 — Habanos, S.A. is pleased to present this Volume of the“Colección Habanos 2011”, of which only 1000 numbered units were made and will be distributed exclusively in the franchise network “La Casa del Habano” worldwide.
It is a very special issue that celebrates the uninterrupted presence of Colección Habanos during ten years in all markets worldwide.

It has been called “Obras Completas” because it contains 30 Habanos: 3 vitolas of each one of the former editions. These were exclusive for each volume and most of them were unique into the brand. All of them have been made “Totalmente a mano con Tripa Larga”- Totally Handmade with Long Filler – by experienced Cuban cigar rollers with leaves coming from the best Vuelta Abajo(D.O.P. Protected Denomination of Origin) tobacco plantations in Pinar del Río(D.O.P) , Cuba. Those 10 special Habanos are:

Cuaba, Salomones (56 ring gauge x184 mm)

Salomones de Cuaba was the vitola selected for making up the first Volume of the Colección Habanos in 2001, of which only 300 units were made. It is a majestic “double-figurado” Habano.

Partagás, Serie C No1 (48 ring gauge x 170 mm)
In 2002, the Volume II of the Colección Habanos, of which only 300 units were made, was dedicated to the Partagás brand, particularly to its “Series” renowned and admired all over the world.

Hoyo de Monterrey, Extravaganza (50 ring gauge x 180 mm)
For the Volume III of the Colección Habanos 2003 only 500 units were made. It is a true exponent of the best characteristics of the Hoyo de Monterrey blend, created to satisfy the most demanding smokers who prefer the Habanos of elegant flavor and taste.

Romeo y Julieta, Fabulosos No 6 (52 ring gauge x 180 mm)
“Fabulosos No 6” is a vitola that was especially made for the Volume III of the Colección Habanos 2004, of which only 500 numbered units were made.

Montecristo, Maravillas No1 (55 ring gauge x 182 mm)
This majestic Montecristo vitola, probably Habanos’best-known brand, became part of the Colección Habanos. With this Volume V of the Colección, of which only 500 numbered units were made, we celebrated the70th anniversary of the brand in 2005.

Trinidad, Torre Iznaga (52 ring gauge x 170)
Volume VI of the Colección Habanos, of which only 500 numbered units were made, was a tribute to the Trinidad brand. The selected vitola, being of straight format with the classic a “pig tail”, stands out for maintaining the classic medium flavor of the Habanos that make up this brand aroma.

H.Upmann, Mágnum Especial (55 ring gauge x 170)
Mágnum Especial was the vitola selected for making up Volume VII of the Colección Habanos 2007 of which only 500 numbered units were made. It is a format containing the essential characteristics of the H. Upmann brand.

Cohíba, Sublimes Extra (54 ring gauge x 184 mm)
For the Volume VIII of the Colección Habanos 2008 the vitola Sublimes Extra from Cohiba was selected to honor its name. Its beauty is supported by these exceptional dimensions, as well as the balance of its unique blend. Because of the exceptional acceptance had in the different markets, the production of this Colección was extended for the first time to 1,000 numbered units.

San Cristóbal de La Habana, O´Reilly (56 ring gauge x 160 mm)
O’Reilly is the vitola that gave prestige to the Volume IX of the Colección Habanos 2009 of which 1000 numbered units were made. This format paid tribute to one of the streets of La Habana Vieja (Old Havana) and to the 10th anniversary of the creation of San Cristóbal de la Habana brand.

Bolívar, Gran Belicoso ( cepo 54 x 184 mm)
This impressive Bolívar vitola´s blend is a faithful expression of the Habanos preferred by those connoisseurs who like intense flavors. Gran Belicoso, a figurado format, highlighted the Volume X of the Colección Habanos 2010 of which 1000 numbered units were made.

Since 2001, Colección Habanos is one of the special series most awaited by Habanos enthusiasts, and perhaps the most expected product of every year by the most faithful consumers and passionate collectors of Habanos in the world.
We hope that this Colección Habanos “Obras Completas” will be the masterpiece enjoyed by the most faithful Habanos admirers.

PRESS RELEASE: Studio Square and Rocky Patel Host “A Taste of the Good Life”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Studio Square and Rocky Patel Host “A Taste of the Good Life”

Studio Square and Rocky Patel have joined forces to bring cigar enthusiasts everywhere an event that will leave even the biggest aficionados in awe. On September 13th, from 5:30PM – 9:30PM, guests will experience an evening of limited run Rocky Patel cigars, a decadent menu of choice cuts and raw bar items from the recently opened S PRIME Steakhouse, a selection of ultra-premium Bourbons and Scotches and dynamite live entertainment. Guests will also be treated to a commemorative gift pack and six additional cigars housed in a custom, ostrich-skin travel case available only at this event.

“A Taste of the Good Life” will utilize the entire Studio Square NYC complex, giving guests an experience unattainable at any other venue in New York City. From the more casual atmosphere of our 30,000 sq. ft. Garden, to the filet mignon carving stations and raw bar provided by S PRIME in The Loft, to the panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline from our Empire Suite and Rooftop event spaces, guests will certainly walk away from this event having gotten, “A Taste of the Good Life”.

Host Rocky Patel, enjoys a reputation of crafting some of the finest cigars in the world. Patel’s passion goes far beyond producing quality cigars, he takes a personal interest in his customer’s enjoyment of his products. With a reputation for excellence comes high expectations and Studio Square has assembled a group of premium brand partners for this event including Ferrari and Maserati of Long Island, Russian Standard Platinum Vodka, Laphroaig Scotches and the world-famous, Larry Flynnt’s Hustler Club.

A portion of the proceeds from “A Taste of the Good Life” will be donated to Cigar Rights of America, an organization dedicated to supporting the rights of premium cigar smokers across the country.

For tickets and information, click here.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT:

Pete Mason

pete@studiosquarenyc.com

718.383.1001

Jennifer Barker

Jennifer@studiosquarenyc.com

718.383.1001

Press Release: Miami Cigar & Co. and Emilio Join Forces for #CHATWEETUP2012

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From our friends at Miami Cigar and Emilio:

What started last year with the inaugural Tweetup event at Burns Tobacconist (@burnstobacco99) and was put together by the hard work of David Jones (@dmjones1009) tikibaronline.com has grown into the massive event that is expected to converge on Chattanooga on August 24th and August 25th. To commemorate the united voice of cigar smokers on Twitter Emilio Cigars and Miami Cigar & Co. have joined forces to release a limited edition set.

The cedar box of 2 cigars will contain a cigars made just for this historic event. The Añoranza in a box-pressed Churchill, and the debut of La Musa Melete from Emilio cigars in the same format. These sizes will be limited to 300 boxes of 2.
Gary Griffith (@emiliocigar) states, “We are delighted to be releasing this joint project with Miami Cigar and Co., dear industry friends, on behalf of Burns Tobacconist, one of the finest retailers in the country. We chose this opportunity to release this special size of the new La Musa Melete blend, and as the first appearance of the blend on the market.”

In their second year supporting the Tweet-Up, Jason Wood (@miamicigar) VP of Miami Cigar adds, “Cigar smokers on twitter have become a driving voice in the industry. These aficionados are passionate about our craft, and we wanted to share with them something special.”

If you can’t make it to Chattanooga, you can follow the festivities via the twitter hash-tag #CHATweetup2012.

General Cigar Releases FOUNDRY

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General Cigar is proud to introduce FOUNDRY, a new boutique collection created to amplify the artistry and romanticism of premium cigars.

FOUNDRY is a stark juxtaposition between the old and the new.  This visually-arresting collection was inspired by the art form of “steampunk,” which is both a retrospective and futuristic interpretation of innovation.

FOUNDRY is the brainchild of Michael Giannini who led the team that created the breakthrough brand. “Innovation comes from many sources,” he notes. “It is a pleasure and an honor to be able to call upon our greatest resources: the collective talent of cigar masters, our expertise in tobacco cultivation, processing and blending and the creativity of our artisan cigar rollers and box makers to bring FOUNDRY to fruition.”

Through a groundbreaking approach previously unseen in the premium cigar category, FOUNDRY entices the premium cigar connoisseur to take a bold step back in time and a quantum leap into the future to envision the artistry of handmade cigars through the lens of unbridled innovation.

 

Visual considerations aside, FOUNDRY’s avant-garde approach extends to its masterfully balanced synthesis of flavors. Featuring an indulgent collection of five proprietary tobaccos from four different countries, each aged between three and six years, Foundry’s foundation is amplified through an eight year old wrapper developed by General Cigar. Called H-47 Pleno Sol, the lustrous wrapper imparts a deeply complex, layered smoking experience like no other.

The four-cigar collection is accessibly-priced, and will make its mark on tobacco retail starting in late-October. Foundry features these new cigars: Wells (6”x 50, SRP per cigar is $7.95); Lovelace (6 ¼ ” x 54, SRP per cigar is $8.45); Talbot (5” x 60, SRP per cigar is $8.95) and Cayley (6  ½” x 60 x 56 x 43, SRP per cigar is $9.45). Each frontmark is presented with a unique box design and features both a traditional paper band and a steampunk-inspired metal gear band.

 

La Gloria Cubana Releases Small Batch “Trunk Show” Cigars

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Enhancing its tradition of artistry and innovation, Team La Gloria Cubana presents a new take on their trunk show series with two boutique, small batch releases called Liga YG-23 and Liga LR-1.

In true La Gloria fashion, these limited collections consist solely of proprietary tobaccos and feature innovations never before seen in the premium cigar category.

“Yuri Guillen and I are constantly experimenting with blends, often calling upon the tobacco in General Cigar’s extensive library. Many of these tobaccos are extremely rare, which prohibits us from developing new collections with them. Instead, we are pleased to make the distinctive tastes of our Liga YG-23 and Liga LR-1 blends available in small batches, to share with true cigar connoisseurs,”  commented Michael Giannini, La Gloria Cubana’s director of marketing.

Liga YG-23 is a limited release of a mere 500 boxes, made entirely of proprietary tobacco and featuring the premium cigar category’s first smokeable band.  Created by Team La Gloria’s Yuri Guillen, Liga YG-23 is dressed in an Ecuadoran Sumatra Especiale wrapper, balanced by its Dominican and Nicaraguan blend. Consisting of taste notes derived from a harmonious collection of seco, viso and ligero leaves, Liga YG-23 features a patent-pending band stamped with vegetable dye which allows the premium cigar smoker to experience the distinguished taste from foot to tuck. Liga YG-23 cigars measure 7” x 60 and are presented in rustic wooden boxes, allowing the small batch cigars to take center stage. Liga YG-23 will be available at retail in early November, for a suggested retail price of $9.45 per cigar, or $245.70 for a 26-count box.

Liga LR-1 showcases rare tobaccos, each aged between 8 and 10 years. Featuring a silky Habano Connecticut Fino wrapper offset by an exclusive Nicaraguan blend, Liga LR-1 is handcrafted with a proprietary double binder.  Each element works in complete harmony to impart the unique flavor notes that can only be brought to life through meticulous attention to aging and maturation. Team La Gloria’s artistry extends to the patent-pending, die-cut smokeable band, an innovation never before seen in the premium cigar category. Measuring 7” x 52, Liga LR-1 cigars will be available in early November, for a suggested retail price of $8.95 per cigar, or $232.70 for a handsome, lacquered box containing 26 cigars. Only 500 boxes will be available for this one-time issuance.

Nomad Cigar Company Expands Into Cigar Shops

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Nomad Cigar Company is excited to announce its rollout to approved retail cigar locations and is currently accepting applications for more brick and mortar outlets.

“At this point, everything has progressed smoothly to the next level. We launched online [sales] only for the sole purpose of getting feedback and cultivating a strong following. With that complete, we can add more and more retail locations and begin the process of phasing out our online sales completely.” Said Fred Rewey, Nomad’s Founder.

Nomad took social media by storm by not only having a great boutique cigar, but also by Rewey’s leveraging social media outlets such as Twitter.

Matter of fact, Rewey (@GodFadr on Twitter) was the first to add his personal Twitter account to the actual cigar band. Something we see other cigar makers following suit in the future.

“Protecting the retailer is paramount.” Rewey added. “As more and more retailers stock Nomad’s, we will not only turn away the online sales portion, we will also showcase those stores on our websites.”

Rewey added, “The next phase was a full retail roll out. But in order to accomplish that, we needed to come up with attractive pricing to support our retail clients. I am pleased to say that we were able to do just that.”

As far as start-ups are concerned, Nomad has leveraged strong pricing, great marketing, and a quality stick. All these items add up to a strong start for this new cigar company.

Interested retailers can contact the company directly for info on pricing, cigars, etc.

Contact:

Nomad Cigar Company

Fred Rewey

Twitter: @Godfadr

Godfadr@NomadCigarCompany.com

Phone: 855-MYNOMAD (or 855-696-6623)

Macanudo Releases Vintage 2006

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News from Macanudo. For those of you familiar with Macanudo’s more recent releases, their vintage line is my favorite of all of their lines (my favorite being the Macanudo Vintage Maduro 1997).

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General Cigar is proud to present Macanudo Vintage 2006, a phenomenal cigar showcasing only the most refined Connecticut Shade wrapper leaves from the 2006 crop.

More than 30 years ago, General Cigar created its first Macanudo Vintage cigar to spotlight an exceptional wrapper developed in part by Mother Nature herself. Today, guided by meticulous aging and precise maturation techniques which have been handed down throughout the years, the Vintage tradition continues with the release of Macanudo Vintage 2006.

“The Vintage 2006 Connecticut Shade wrapper was cultivated under perfect weather conditions.  Ideal sun, rainfall and temperatures yielded an extraordinary crop of shade tobacco that is beautiful to see, and even better to smoke,” said Bill Chilian, director of marketing for Macanudo.

A strikingly lustrous golden wrapper takes center stage in Macanudo Vintage 2006. Imparting a wonderfully balanced and complex flavor which is punctuated by the traditional Vintage blend, Macanudo Vintage 2006 will debut with just two frontmarks, as dictated by the leaves themselves.

Macanudo Vintage 2006 Robusto (5 ½” x 50) will make its retail debut in November, and will be available for a suggested retail price of $8.39 per cigar, or $100.68 for a box of 12. It will be complemented by Macanudo Vintage 2006 Toro (6” x 54) which will carry an SRP of $8.99 per cigar, or a box price of $107.88.

These exceptional cigars will be protected in handsome mahogany boxes. When the lid is lifted, the fragrant cedar aroma and eye-catching golden metal cigar bands take over the senses, beckoning the true cigar lover to savor the indulgence that can only be had with a time-honored classic.

Press Release: Zino Platinum Collaborates with Urban Artists UR New York For Collector’s Edition Commemorating 10 Year Anniversary

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In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Zino Platinum, the brand has produced a premium collector’s edition set of four custom boxes in collaboration with urban artists UR New York. Dubbed “The Make”, this collector’s edition celebrates the self-made man and his success, as well as ten years of redefining cigars and a new generation of cigar smokers.

Zino Platinum teamed up with UR New York—an urban artist collective who have redefined themselves and the landscape that surrounds them—to help capture the same maverick spirit of Zino Platinum. Brooklyn based, Mike Baca aka 2ESAE and Fernando Romero aka SKI originally joined forces with the goal of transforming the perception of street art and have become internationally successful artists. The dynamic New York duo went to work on the collector’s edition Zino Platinum boxes with the same passion and artistry that brought them success. The Zino Platinum Ten Collector’s Edition Toro X, a 5 ½” x 60 Toro Especial, features four custom graffiti-inspired pieces on the box. Limited to 500 pieces each design, “the collection is inspired by the innovators, the risk takers, the mavericks—those who capture the spirit of Zino Platinum,” said Richard Krutick, Davidoff’s head of marketing.

UR New York will be appearing at select locations in support of the product on the Zino Platinum Tenth Anniversary tour and at the industry tradeshow, IPCPR, on August 3rd and 4th.

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