M&A update: Scandinavian Tobacco Group
According to the press-release posted on their website, Scandinavian Tobacco Group just became the second largest cigar company in the world, after merging with Swedish Match. The new company keeps the name Scandinavian Tobacco Group and will be prod...
PUBLISHED October 2010
Rain in Nicaragua delays planting
The following post comes courtesy of Arthur a.k.a. Robustojoe, a cigar aficionado from LA who runs a personal cigar-related blog at Robustojoe.com. This past September, Nicaragua has been drenched by rain. In fact it’s been the wettest season in fi...
PUBLISHED October 2010
Cigar Release: Camacho Room 101 LTD Conjura
Update: here is our review of the Room 101 Conjura Edition Petit Corona. The Conjura Edition, meaning Conspiracy in Spanish, is the first installment in the new Room101 Limitado series. This cigar is more full bodied than the previous Room101 [&helli...
PUBLISHED October 2010
Cigar Release: The Bowery by Velvet Cigars
Update: here is our review of the Velvet Bowery. Velvet Cigars, located in the East Village of Manhattan, is proud to announce the release of its newest line of cigars: The Bowery, a medium to full-bodied box-pressed cigar, featuring four […]...
PUBLISHED September 2010
Cigar Release: Partido Cigarillos from Arango
The latest product to fill national distributor Arango Cigar Co.’s portfolio of tobacco products are their new “Partido” all-tobacco cigarillos. The name means “party” or “game” in Spanish, a theme that is reflected in the box art ̷...
PUBLISHED September 2010
Cigar Release: Nat Cicco Cuban Legends
This August saw the introduction of the first value-priced premium cigar in the popular Nat Cicco line from Zander-Greg, Inc. Nat Cicco Cuban Legends are all-tobacco, all handmade cigars, in four large ring-gauge shapes. “We’re excited about the ...
PUBLISHED September 2010
Cigar Release: Liga Privada “Dirty Rat”
Update: here is our review of the Liga Privada “Dirty Rat” Miami, FL – Drew Estate officially announced its intent to release into the market the much-heralded “Dirty Rat” during the IPCPR 2010 tradeshow as the first cigar within it...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Mooch
MIAMI – Berger & Argenti Premium Cigars announced that the unveiling of its new modestly priced MOOCH ® cigar brand was a smash success at the 78th annual IPCPR Convention and Trade Show held August 9-13 in New Orleans. MOOCH […]...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Entubar Quad Maduro
MIAMI – Berger & Argenti Premium Cigars announced the debut of ENTUBAR® QUAD MADURO at the 78th IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans, LA was an overwhelming success and enthusiastically received by retailers and consumers alike. ENT...
PUBLISHED August 2010
If you missed IPCPR…
If, like me, you were unable to attend this year’s show, you can count on bloggers to tell you what happened there. Some of our friends chose to post a long recap, others were giving live updates. Here are some […]...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: La Aurora Guillermo Leon
Miami Cigar & Company, the exclusive U-S distributor for La Aurora, announces two new additions to the La Aurora lines. The first is the new Guillermo León line which brings a complex and medium-to-full bodied experience into the La Aurora [&he...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Nestor Miranda Art Deco
Another cigar release just before IPCPR. Sounds like an interesting smoke and based on the picture that was included with the press release I think that the box design will be amazing. Update: here is our review of the Nestor […]...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Toraño Single Region Jalapa
Being a wine amateur, I love this concept. If you go to IPCPR, make sure you visit Toraño’s booth. Like winemakers’ terroir – with its critical contribution to the unique personality of a wine, the precise region and farm where […]...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut
Alec Bradley Cigars, makers of the 94-rated Tempus, Maxx, and Family Blend selections, has announced the debut of the Maxx Connecticut selection. Scheduled to arrive at tobacconists in August, the cigars are presented in four “Maxx” sizes...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: Master by Carlos Toraño
Update: here is our review of the Carlos Torano Master. One of America’s most respected and venerable premium cigar manufacturers has teamed with America’s most recognized torcedor to create a special cigar, Master by Carlos Toraño. The collabor...
PUBLISHED August 2010
Cigar Release: San Lotano by A.J. Fernandez
Update: here is our review of the San Lotano Oval Miami, FL, 31 July – Cigar Express is pleased to announce the exciting new cigar release San Lotano, a signature blend by A.J. Fernandez. With a rich history, San Lotano […]...
PUBLISHED July 2010
Catching up on press releases
There have been some interesting happenings in the cigar industry lately. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to cover all the events but I tried to aggregate the most important ones in this post. Enjoy. Who owns ‘Cohiba’? …in ...
PUBLISHED July 2010
In the blogosphere
Here are some happenings in the cigar blogosphere that you really shouldn’t miss. Contest time at Toasted Foot ToastedFoot.com strikes again with an impressive contest with 4 boxes of cigars to be given away, sponsored by General Cigar. In orde...
PUBLISHED July 2010
La Palina cigars press-release
Update: here is our review of the La Palina Alison You might have noticed some ads for La Palina cigars and if you clicked on one of them you probably didn’t find a lot of information on their official website, […]...
PUBLISHED June 2010
Nosotros Worldwide Release Event
So last Friday, the folks at Empire Cigars in Raleigh, NC had a very special event. This was the worldwide release of the Nosotros cigar by Dion Giolito made in collaboration with Jonathan Drew and Drew Estate. Dion and Jonathan […]...
PUBLISHED April 2010