Clermont, NJ's Slack Tide Brewing Company received approval on July 20th from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for a label for Tipsy Dipsy.

Tipsy Dipsy is an 8% ABV Double IPA.  Tipsy Dipsy debuted on draft at the brewery on New Year's Eve 2016.  The brewery's description of the beer is "This is the third of our rotating double IPA's. This…

July 30, 2018 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce its Fifth Anniversary release of MORPHINE: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at BLTC’s own factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra.

This release commemorates the Fifth Anniversary of both the company and its first limited release, Morphine. To celebrate the Anniversary the Lancero features a barber pole with Ecuador Maduro and San Andres Wrappers. The Short Robusto comes in Box Press and the original release Corona vitola…

On Thursday, two of southern NJ's premier breweries received approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for a can label for the recently released Banner Plane.  Tuckahoe Brewing Company in Egg Harbor Township announced last Wednesday that they had collaborated with Clermont, NJ's Slack Tide Brewing Company, and the beer debuted on draft at Slack Tide on Wednesday and Tuckahoe on Thursday.…

July 25, 2018--Mombacho Cigars S.A. has broadened its international reach by adding distributers in four new countries. Germany, Japan, Mexico and Norway are now among the 16 countries where Mombacho Cigars are sold.

“Awareness of our brand is not only growing in the US, but internationally as well,” said Robert Rasmussen, Brand Manager of Mombacho Cigars. “Our cigars can now be found in 16 countries worldwide and we are working diligently to…

Egg Harbor Township, NJ's Tuckahoe Brewing Company received approval on Tuesday from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for a can label for Fu Man Blue.

Fu Man Blue is a 5.0% ABV Blueberry Beer that debuted on draft at the brewery in early June. Text on the can art reads, "Our fruity and refreshing Summer Farmhouse ale is brewed and conditioned…

In May 2017, Twin Elephant Brewing Company in Chatham, NJ debuted a new 6.8% ABV American IPA, Here There Be Monsters.  According to an approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on Tuesday, the brewery is planning to make this their next can release.

Upon debut of the beer on draft in the taproom, Twin Elephant released these…

According to a label approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on Wednesday, Dark City Brewing Company in Asbury Park, NJ is working on debuting Buffer Zone.

According to can art, Buffer Zone is a 6.2% ABV IPA with Citra and Calypso.  Buffer Zone will be brewed and canned out of Dark City, and distributed in 16oz cans. According to listings…

The pumpkins are coming!

We've hit the mid-point of the summer, and we've just seen our first mention of pumpkin beer for the year!  On Monday, Ewing, NJ's River Horse Brewing Company received approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for a new label for Hipp-O-Lantern Imperial Pumpkin, their fall seasonal.

Hipp-O-Lantern is a 8.1%…

On Friday, Icarus Brewing Company in Lakewood, NJ had their "cAnniversary" party to celebrate the one year anniversary of their first can release.  All reports indicate that the crowd attending the event was the largest ever for Icarus. Icarus' Jason Goldstein told me that he was so excited about the response to the Barrel Fermented Bottles that Icarus would be "increasing the size of that program going forward".  As all of this was going on, Icarus was already moving on to the next release…

July 12, 2018--Drew Estate announces today that Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo will join the Liga Privada No. 9 and Liga Privada T52 brand family. Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held, July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Patience and a never-ending drive to craft the world’s most exceptional cigars are deeply rooted in the 10 year history of Liga Privada. Maintaining the…

July 11, 2018--Drew Estate announces the Corona Viva, Short Panatela, and Petit Corona vitola extensions for Liga Privada No. 9 and T52, as well as the Unico Serie Nasty Fritas will be available for Drew Diplomat Retailers. Each of the DDRP releases will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow held, July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas Nevada.…

Named for the spicy green condiment, and originally announced as part of the Espinosa Lounge exclusive Backroom Series, The Espinosa Wasabi was relaunched this year with a limited run of 500 10-count boxes.  

Espinosa Wasabi…

July 11, 2018--Villiger Cigars, which is celebrating its 130 year Anniversary, unveiled its first ever full-bodied Villiger Cigar brand, the Villiger La Vencedora in early 2018. Villiger Cigars will now unveil the Villiger La Vencedora “Gordo” which is a new 6X60 size vitola at the 2018 IPCPR in Las Vegas. Reviews by consumers and media alike have been strong as the Villiger La Vencedora received a 92 rating by CigarSnob Magazine, a 92 Four Star rating by Cigar Journal, and…

Romeo San Andres

Size: 6 x 54

Vitola: Toro

Wrapper: Mexico (San Andres)…

July 10, 2018--On July 6, 2018 the United States Patent and Trademark Office released their ruling on Mombacho Cigars’ 2015 petition for cancelation of Tropical Tobacco’s registration on the Principal Register for the mark MOMBACHO for “cigars” on the grounds of abandonment.

The USPTO dismissed the petition on the basis that Mombacho Cigars did not prove that Tropical Tobacco did not sell bona fide quantities of MOMBACHO branded cigars for three consecutive years (Tropical…

Brand: Micallef

Line: Migdalia

Size: Corona Gorda (4 x 46)

Wrapper: San Andres Habano

Binder:…

July 9, 2018--Drew Estate announces the Undercrown Dojo Dogma will be returning to Drew Diplomat Humidors across the United States. “Dogma” was created originally to celebrate the one year anniversary of the online cigar community Cigar Dojo, a mobile application available on the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play Store. Undercrown Dojo Dogma will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held July 14-17, 2018 in Las Vegas…

In early May, Conclave Brewing in Flemington, NJ debuted their newest Double IPA in their tap room - Trees of Green.  After receiving rave reviews, it appears we might be seeing Trees of Green as the next canned offering from Conclave.

On Thursday, Conclave Brewing received approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for a new can label for…

July 6, 2018--Because fifty years as pioneers and leaders of the Nicaraguan cigar industry deserve a superb tribute, Joya de Nicaragua is proud to present Cinco Decadas. A cigar not only made with an exclusive collection of tobaccos but also with fifty years of accumulated knowledge, experience and resilience unique to the first tobacco factory to craft premium handmade cigars in Nicaragua.

Joya de Nicaragua…