I recently interviewed Thomas Gryson, Export Manager and Travel Retail Coordinator at the Vandermarliere Cigar Family (J. Cortes Cigars, Oliva Cigars, De Olifant Cigars, ECMI Cigars). Here are some of the topics we covered: Background of Thomas Gryson How has J. Cortes performed in 2021 and how has Oliva Cigars performed in 2021? Which products … Read more

Stogiepress reviewed the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Perfecto and gave it an excellent 95 rating! From Stogiepress.com: If you a fan of the Oliva Serie V, you are going to love this vitola. If you have not had an Oliva Serie V or have not had one in awhile, this may be … Read more

Our friend Boston Jimmie of Stogiepress.com reviewed the newest addition to the Undercrown 10 family and gave it top marks! In case you missed it (at this point how could you have missed it!) 2021 is the 10th anniversary of the Undercrown brand. What started on the factory floor has ended up being one of the most … Read more

Cigar Aficionado just published a Cigar Alert – 12 Smaller Cigars For Thanksgiving. From Cigar Aficionado: It’s turkey time. Families will gather around the dinner table to break bread and give thanks for all the exceptional things in their lives. At Cigar Aficionado, one of those things is the enjoyment of premium, handmade cigars. That’s why … Read more

Cigar Coop recently reviewed the Undercrown 10 Toro and gave it high marks! We consider William Cooper proprietor of Cigar-Coop.com one of the most respected news and review sites in the cigar industry which is why we were thrilled to see his recent review of the Undercrown 10! Coop gave the UC10 a box worthy score of … Read more

OLIVA Cigars has announced launching a limited edition Elie Blue humidor to mark a tumultuous year around the world. The XXI Selection humidor will contain 95 cigars from across the Oliva range, including a host of former award-winners and innovative vitolas. The collaboration with Elie Bleu is a collector’s edition and includes a brand new … Read more

The heralded Undercrown brand was “Born on the Factory Floor” in 2011 with a unique lens upon the rollers who initially created the blend. Today, Drew Estate pays homage to Undercrown’s tenth birthday with “A Decade of Dedication” celebration that features the signature Undercrown 10 Factory Floor Edition. Featured in the Lonsdale (6 x 46) … Read more

Oliva’s popular Serie V Melanio line of cigars continues to grow. The new cigar will be a ‘Parejo’, or straight-sided cigar, unlike other box-pressed Melanio cigars. The Serie V Melanio 4 x 60 Limitada 2021 will be available in markets outside the United States in just 3,000 boxes of 10. It is the fifth Oliva … Read more

In a move that consolidates and clarifies both its machine-made and handmade divisions, the brand names J.Cortès and Oliva Cigars now come under the overall umbrella of the Vandermarliere Cigar Family group of investments. J.Cortès will remain the headlining name in machine-made cigar production; and Oliva Cigars – the vaunted Nicaraguan longfiller cigarmaker bought by … Read more

Cigar Aficionado just published a Cigar Alert – 15 Cigars Under US$8. From Cigar Aficionado: Labor Day Weekend is upon us and everyone is gearing up for barbecues, cocktails and the joy of seeing more of friends and family. While gathered around the grill or the firepit, it’s the perfect time to also break open the … Read more