In early 2020, Carlos Fuente Jr. announced  that Arturo Fuente would release a special version of its popular Hemingway line with a rosado wrapper as an exclusive for retailers that attended the 2020 PCA Convention & Trade Show. That project was unfortunately put on hold due to the Covid pandemic. Luckily the wait is over and the special project is back on track.

The cigar is called the Arturo Fuente Hemingway OpusX, a cigar that is described as unique compared to the existing OpusX blends. Fuente Jr. says this is a tribute to his father, the late Carlos Fuente Sr., who created the Hemingway brand in the 1980s. It will be offered in a special 7 x 50 size and it will be sold, at least for now, in a special Elie Bleu humidor that was designed by Elie Bleu and Manny Iriarte, a longtime Arturo Fuente collaborator. The humidors themselves  evoke memories of the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida. Elie Bleu, a renowned French humidor maker, expertly crafted

The gran begins with complex flavors of nuts and earth. It's Nicaraguan filler tobaccos add notes of fresh spice and leather. Due to the tobaccos' remarkable age, a noticeable balance characterizes the whole smoking experience from beginning to end. In the second third, the spicier notes slowly fade as the cigar evolves towards more intense notes of oak wood, milk coffee and an intriguing floral character. During this development, the gran toro maintains its full body beautifully. As the cigar comes to its close, its intensity increases once again, and the previous milk coffee notes evolve into those of black coffee. Aromas of fresh herbs join the ever-present toasting flavors of this masterpiece, which treats aficionados to 60 to 70 minutes of time beautifully filled.

In 2013, Davidoff Cigars introduced the Nicaragua line, urging cigar enthusiasts to discover a broader range of flavors. This particular line marked a novelty for the brand as it was the first Davidoff cigar to feature a black band. With the White Band Collection known for its refined and milder Dominican blends, the company aimed to cater to those seeking a more intense and diverse palate experience. Therefore, they embarked on a journey to expand their portfolio by sourcing tobaccos cultivated in varied conditions. Ultimately, they found what they were seeking in the volcanic soil of Nicaragua.

The limited-edition gran toro cigar, reminiscent of the existing Nicaragua blend, elevates the taste experience to extraordinary levels. Davidoff's Master Blenders embarked on a quest to discover new avenues and achieve unprecedented flavors. In celebration of the anniversary, they placed special emphasis on aging the tobaccos for this cigar: The wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos

The next addition to Davidoff's Avo brand, part of a four-part series featuring cigars inspired by different seasons, will arrive in stores on Monday, June 19, just before the onset of summer—the season it represents. Named Avo Seasons Limited Edition 2023 Summer, these cigars share the same double-tapered Diadema size as the previous Spring releases, measuring 6 5/8 inches by 50 ring gauge. However, the blends for the Summer edition are entirely unique. These cigars feature a dark brown Ecuadoran Corojo wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder, and all-Dominican filler. The company states that all cigars in the Seasons series have a medium strength profile.Global production of Avo Seasons Limited Edition 2023 Summer is limited to 4,000 boxes, 1,500 allocated for the U.S.

La Flor Dominicanas most recent release was blended by Gomez Jr.'s and is named Solis, drawing inspiration from the Spanish word "sol," meaning "sun." The blend was aimed to contrast the popular La Nox blend from LFD. This cigar is a toro extra, measuring 6 1/2 x 50, and showcases an Ecuadorian habano leaf as its wrapper. The binder is crafted from an Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf, while the filler originates from La Flor Dominicana's La Canela farm in the Dominican Republic.This is an anticipated release for myself personally because i have been a big fan of both the La nOX and La Volcada. I can say after smoking my first Solis I was not disappointed. The cigar is full i flavor yet medium in body offering rich notes of leather, earth, cocoa; rounded out by a subtle spice. I can say this will be a cigar that i plan on adding to my rotation going forward.