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News | US Senate Announces Tobacco Tax Parity Bill

To Combat Smoking, Lethal Health Risks from Tobacco, Blumenthal, Durbin, Reed, Boxer Re-Introduce Legislation for Tobacco Enforcement Reforms While the IPCPR does not expect this measure to pass it is something we must remain vigilant on. Below is the Press Release from Senator Blumenthal’s office. (Washington, DC) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act (TTERA) to address illegal […]

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April 30, 2015 by

Cigar Review | Perdomo Small Batch 2005 – Sungrown

Over a month ago we took a look at the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 – Connecticut Edition and while Ecuador Connecticut can be drying to our palate we were genuinely impressed. In fact, if that was a regular production cigar it would be an early contender for cigar of the year. Today. we take a look at the Sun Grown version of that same cigar which the press release describes as “The Perdomo Small Batch Series […]

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April 30, 2015 by

News | The New Camacho American Barrel Aged

HONORING ONE TRADITION, WHILE BREAKING ANOTHER The New Camacho American Barrel-Aged PINELLAS PARK, FL (Thursday, April, 30th 2015) –– Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the first release under it’s new Master Built Series, Camacho American Barrel-Aged. A complex and intense new cigar experience inspired by the uncompromising American spirit, with bourbon barrel-aged Corojo at its heart. American Barrel-Aged is a monumental smoke that welds the essence of true […]

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April 30, 2015 by

News | Davidoff Lounge Opens In Amersterdam

The Davidoff Flagship Store in Amsterdam opened with a new look Basel/Amsterdam, April 29, 2015 – As of yesterday, Cigar lovers will be able to indulge in a completely unique and pleasurable experience in the heart of Amsterdam. The new Davidoff Flagship Store has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911”, opening its doors on April 29, 2015. “We are delighted to open our new Flagship […]

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April 30, 2015 by

News | Mombacho Cigars Releases Liga Maestro in USA

Mombacho Cigars S.A. releases Liga Maestro to select US retailers GRANADA, NICARAGUA – April 28, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it has released a highly limited quantity of its Liga Maestro line in the US. Originally developed for the Italian market, Liga Maestro will be sold through a select number of US retailers in the next week. The Liga Maestro brand is a collaboration between Mombacho Master Blender Claudio […]

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April 30, 2015 by

News | Selected Tobacco Releases Two New Sizes In Byron

SELECTED TOBACCO RELEASES TWO NEW SIZES IN BYRON Founded in 1850, the brand Byron is without a doubt one of the oldest brands in the world. Selected Tobacco is pleased to announce 2 new sizes and updated packaging. The Serie Siglo XIX which is carefully blended by Nelson Alfonso to best represent Cuban Cigars of the 19th Century is now available in a 6 x 56, known as the Grand Poemas. The Serie Siglo XX […]

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April 29, 2015 by

News | Davidoff Names New Head Omni-Channel Retail

Oettinger Davidoff AG appoints new Head Omni-Channel Retail Carlo Motti becomes Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on May 1, 2015. Basel, 29th April, 2015 – Oettinger Davidoff AG the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Italian-born Carlo Motti (46) as Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail, effective May 1, 2015. Carlo Motti has spent his entire career in Retail and […]

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April 29, 2015 by

News | Asia Marketing to Represent Swisher and Drew Estate

Asia Marketing Services to Represent Swisher and Drew Estate JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 21, 2015) — Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Company announced today that they have appointed Asia Marketing Services (AMS) of Taipei, Taiwan, led by Hans Rijfkogel, as an Independent Sales Representative for the Asian Domestic and Duty-Free Market. “The international marketplace holds tremendous growth opportunities for Swisher and Drew Estate. As the two companies have been able to combine resources in […]

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April 27, 2015 by

News | The Countdown Has Begun

THE COUNDOWN HAS BEGUN… 28 days… 27 days… 26 days… 25 days  Our Days Numbered for the Cigar Industry as we know it?   The Cigar Authority has learned that the FDA has finalized their review of comments on Cigars and has made revisions to the proposed rule. The Deeming Regulations of Cigars has now been sent to the Department of Health and Human Services for further review before it is sent to White House […]

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April 24, 2015 by

News | AJ Fernandez New World Connecticut

A.J. FERNANDEZ TO RELEASE NEW WORLD CONNECTICUT (Miami, Florida) April 22, 2015— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated cigars is set to release the exceedingly anticipated New World Connecticut. The unique blend was created after the overwhelmingly positive response from the public and critics alike, when New World was unveiled at the 2014 IPCPR. The New World went on to attain the honor of Number 1 Cigar in the World 2014 by […]

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April 22, 2015 by