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Hunters & Frankau showcased volume two of their House Reserve 1790 Collection at the Ignite Trade Show back in May 2022. It was the first showing of the specially commissioned limited edition humidor and cigars, and, for sure, it sparked a huge amount of excitement and anticipation for it’s release. The Hunters and Frankau House Reserve 1790 Collection No.2 is...

H.Upmann Magnum 52 is the 2022 cigar for the new Chinese Zodiac year – The Year of the Tiger. This is the third release in as many years to commemorate the occasion of the Chinese New Year, which would suggest this yearly special release is here to stay. It follows on from the Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras 18 for the...

Many of you may wonder why all the retailers stocking Havana cigars have increased their prices so significantly in the past day or so here is an explanation. Last week Habanos S.A. announced a new global pricing strategy for their portfolio of handmade cigars (See here for Cigar Journal feature).  These new prices have been implemented upon the market with immediate effect...

Parker James Cigars were created specifically for the UK market. Having spent many enjoyable years filled with research they believe their range holds that rare mix of quality and flavour... but with a British twist. We’ve have brought in an assortment of Parker James vitolas to our humidor. Some are wrapped in a darker oily maduro wrapper and others have...

We are about to receive our first batch of the Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro, the latest line of cigars released by Habanos S.A. Translated as “Gold Line”, they were first announced and showcased at the 2020 Habanos Festival as they commemorated Romeo y Julieta’s 145th birthday. It was one of the previewed cigars in the last few years...

We are expecting the imminent release of the 55th Cohiba Anniversary collection by S.T Dupont. It was launched Thursday 8TH July in Switzerland as they showcased the entire range of the limited edition cigar accessories.   The 55th Anniversary of the Cohiba brand had been earmarked for a massive celebration as told at Habanos World Days a few months ago...

Plasencia are fast becoming one of the most popular brands in the New World market for the UK. Our customers that opt for the New World options will be very familiar with our Padron, Oliva and Joya de Nicaragua cigars (to name a few) in our humidor at No.19. However, the recent emergence of Plasencia on our shelves has added a new...

Now more than ever before Habanos S.A. are making strides to introduce products to a wider audience. Whether that means collaborations or producing products for a specific market or retail sector, their growth continues a solid upward trajectory.   Habanos revealed the brand new Trinidad Robusto Extra Travel Humidor at the 2020 Virtual Travel Retail Expo. Like the H. Upmann...

We hoped there would be the customary three new Edicion Limitada for 2021 – Habanos could have been forgiven for not having the time and resources to deliver this year. In 2020 Habanos announced just one cigar for the Edicion Limitada collection – Partagas Legado. Thankfully, they have been able to put together the three cigars as well as a...

There is so much to watch and look through on Habanos World Days. The last post covered Cohiba’s 55th anniversary, but there is still a fair bit left to cover on the event.   The pairings section is fascinating and offers a specialist perspective on luxury cigars with high-end spirits. Each pairing is revealed by an award-winning sommelier featuring a...