News and Notes

Torano Announces Line Extension

Torano Cigars has recently announced that they will begin shipping their Master Maduro soon.  The Master Maduro, like the Master is a collaboration between the master roller, Felipe Sosa and Torano president Charlie Torano.  This new cigar will have its wrapper, a Habano, grown in Nicaragua.  The cigar will be available in 3 sizes, Robusto 5 x 50, Toro Gordo 5 1/2 x 54, and BFC 6 x 60.  I can’t wait to get one to enjoy.

Miami Cigar and Company Announces La Merlion

La Sirena and La Aurora are teaming up to create a new cigar, La Merlion.  Named after the mythical combination of mermaid and lion, this should be an interesting cigar.

The Merlion will be rolled at La Aurora Cigar Factory utilizing 6 different types of tobacco. The wrapper is a silky looking Ecuadorian Corojo, while the binder is Sumatra from Brazil. The filler, has 4 different types of tobacco including; Brazillian Bahia, Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ’98, and Nicaraguan ligero to add that strength that you expect from a La Sirena cigar.

The cigar will come in three sizes, Robusto, 5 x 50, Toro, 5 1/2 x 54, and Gran Toro, 6 x 58.  They are expected to ship in late June.

Cigars aren’t always Reviled

In most places the government is against cigars in most ways, unless, of course, they can collect a tax.  But that’s is not he case everywhere.  Fifteen years ago, Florida Governor Lawton Chiles created a day for a long time cigar maker headquartered in his state.  May 10th is J.C. Newman Day in Florida.  J.C. Newman is the maker of Diamond Crown, Diamond Crown MAXIMUS, Cuesta-Rey, La Unica, Brick House, El Baton, Quorum and Factory 59’s.  Congratulations to J.C. Newman on their day.