Special events in and around the Jersey Shore area around July 4th are not uncommon, and the same holds true for one of the Jersey Shore's preeminent breweries.  Lakewood, NJ's Icarus Brewing Company is planning a new can release, and several special tappings to celebrate the holiday.

On Wednesday, Icarus will be releasing We Want The Lotus…

Drew Estate announces today the Rebirth of the BOTL, Brothers Of The Leaf as a Drew Diplomat Retailer brick and mortar exclusive. BOTL will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Harkening back to the early days of the interweb, a number of cigar communities formed that all shared one common bond, their love of the leaf. One of those early communities, BOTL.org, truly…

Summer is in full swing at Lakewood, NJ's Icarus Brewing Company.  Fresh on the heels of a release of Invincible Summer, Icarus returns this week with a brand new offering and an old favorite.

First, Icarus will be re-releasing Waikikamukau.  An 8% ABV Imperial India Pale Ale, Waikikamukau is profiled as a "Heavily Wheated and Oated North East…

June 24, 2019--Today Drew Estate and Crowned Heads announce their partnership in the release of “La Coalicion”, manufactured by La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate and sold through Crowned Heads. “La Coalicion” will be displayed in the Crowned Heads Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.…

June 24, 2019--Oveja Negra Brands announces its arrival to the premium cigar industry. Consisting of Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Emilio Cigars, and Dissident, each brand maintains its own unique identity while combining talents and resources to bring a formidable representation and marketing strategy to the cigar world.…

June 19, 2019--Aganorsa Leaf has announced the  follow-up to the award-winning Guardia of the Farm, named the Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch.



Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch is a darker, more intense version of the award winning blend created by our own Max Fernandez and Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars.

Working alone…

June 17, 2019--Cubariqueño Cigar Co. has announced the release of the Protocol Sir Robert Peel as a regular production release for the 2019 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas.

Produced at Erik Espinosa's La Zona Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, Sir Robert Peel will be…

A.J. Fernandez uses the rare medio tiempo wrapper

for limited edition H. Upmann 175^th Anniversary

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Altadis U.S.A. is celebrating a special milestone as the H. Upmann cigar brand turns 175 years old. The limited-edition H. Upmann 175th…

La Aurora Cigars has officially announced that after much anticipation, the La Aurora 115th Anniversary regular production line will be showcased at IPCPR 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of June. Now in their 115th year of continuous operation, La Aurora originally unveiled the 115th Anniversary at Pro Cigar in February of this year. "We created 115th Anniversary to commemorate this very special occasion in the history of our company," stated Guillermo Leon, La Aurora Cigars President…

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Official Misconduct Corona Gorda as a new size & regular production release for the 2019 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. The Official Misconduct will continue to be produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. This second size in the line - Corona Gorda - will be available in a 5 5/8 X 46 format in boxes of 10. MSRP has been set at $99.40 per box. The blend incorporates an…

Brand: Henry Clay

Line: War Hawk

Size: Toro (6 x 50)

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder: Connecticut…

Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co is set to launch the first locally crafted, artisanal hard seltzer with J’aime Sparked Selzter. Brewed and canned at Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing’s Cherry Hill NJ location, J’aime creates a refreshingly dry and crisp alcoholic seltzer.  This new package is slated for year round production and will join the Forgotten Boardwalk’s core line up of beer offerings such as Funnel Cake Cream Ale, 1916 Shore Shiver IPA, and What the Butler Saw…

Mudhen Brewing Company burst onto the scene last summer in the Jersey Shore town of Wildwood, NJ. Now, it appears Mudhen is planning to introduce cans in their second summer in one of New Jersey's most popular beach towns.

According to a filing with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on May 30th, Mudhen received approval for a…

Lakewood, NJ's Icarus Brewing Company has gotten into a regular cadence of weekly releases that leave their fans rushing to the Icarus taproom or their local liquor store.  It appears that will be the case again this week as Icarus plans a re-release of an old favorite, and a new offering that is already making waves.

First, Icarus is…

May 31, 2019--Cigar Dojo, the first and largest social cigar app, and Espinosa Premium Cigars, a leader in the craft cigar space, announce 'Psychedelic Turtle,' a mind-bending project that tastes as loud as it looks.

Espinosa Premium Cigars, led by one of the most engaging personalities in the world of premium…

According to filings with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Heavy Reel Brewing Co. in Seaside Heights, NJ is looking to continue their steady stream of can releases as the summer picks up in the Jersey Shore town.

Receiving TTB approval on May 17th  is a can label for Unrelenting Relevance. Unrelenting Relevance is a 7% ABV…

According to filings with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Three 3's Brewing Co. in Hammonton, NJ has registered two new can labels that give insight into what might be coming soon from the brewery.

On May 21st, Three 3's received TTB approval for a can label for Sonofapeach. Sonofapeach is an 8.2% ABV Double India Pale Ale…

May 28, 2019--Miami Cigar & Company announced on Tuesday morning that the legendary Don Lino Africa line

will be showcased at IPCPR 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Anyone that knows Nestor knows his love of travel, and years ago his travels to the African continent inspired his creation of Don Lino Africa", said Jason Wood, Miami Cigar & Company Vice President. "Africa was an extremely popular line for us, and it made sense as part…

May 22nd, 2019--Omar de Frias has announced the launch of a new YouTube Channel, Imperfect Pairings. “I have been working on this concept for years. I have been looking to pair my cigars with uncommon food or drinks such as oysters, tomato sauce, kombucha and tea amongst other things. Our viewers will have incredible content and learn what to pair or not pair with our cigars.” Said de Frias.…

As we hit off the official start of the Jersey Shore season, Lakewood, NJ's Icarus Brewing Company is set to kick off in style!  Jason Goldstein, Owner and Head Brewer at Icarus, informed us this morning that we can expect to see an old favorite returning, plus a new variant in addition to some other surprises.

First, returning will be the…