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Discover the stories hidden inside premium cigar history.
Every week while researching premium cigar history, we uncover fascinating facts that deserve to be remembered.
Archive Discoveries highlights some of those moments—from forgotten releases and historic milestones to surprising connections between brands, blenders, and factories.
New discoveries are added regularly.
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Featured Discovery
“Carlos Carlito Fuente Jr. conceived Fuente Fuente OpusX and later created the Ashton VSG Estate Reserve blend.”
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Archive Fact #004
Industry
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Actress Cameron Diaz's maternal great-grandfather, Emilio Diaz, was an expert cigar roller in Tampa's Ybor City after emigrating from Cuba. His story reflects the thousands of Cuban immigrants whose craftsmanship helped establish Tampa as one of America's most important cigar-making centers.
Date added
July 2026
Archive Fact #002
Release History
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Ashton launched VSG in 1999. One of the first full-bodied cigars to emerge after the Cigar Boom, it was met with immediate demand and remains in production today.
Date added
July 2026