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Hey everyone, fireworks have already been going off here in our warehouse as new products hit our shelves and I am proud to say that I am the first one to have it all go through my hands. Some of you may know me from the BCP Break room reviews in our catalog, but for […]
Comprised of an aged Cuban-seed Habano wrapper and binder from Jalapa, and aged filler leaves from the Jalapa, Ometepe and Condega growing regions, the Montecristo Espada is the first Nicaraguan puro to bear the Montecristo name. This new project out of the Plasencia Cigars S.A. factory is a collaboration between Nestor Plasencia and Altadis USA’s […]
While not as frequently noted as the country of origin where the tobacco comes from for a premium cigar, the way that the tobacco was grown can have just as much of an impact on it’s flavor as anything else in the process. Here, Rick Rodriguez of CAO Cigars gives us a little insight into […]
23 million pounds of Pennsylvania tobacco were grown in 2012, more than double what was produced as recently as 2005, when production hovered around 11 million pounds. Though this recent spike in production is novel for the current industry climate, it comes as no surprise when one considers Pennsylvania’s long-standing love affair with the tobacco […]
Altadis USA will soon unveil their latest modern take on the classic Montecristo cigar: a Nicaraguan puro, the Montecristo Espada. Translated from Spanish, “Espada” means “sword,” a nod to the rapiers found on the classic Montecristo logo that are the focus of the Espada’s packaging and band designs. The first all-Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar, Montecristo Espada […]