A couple of months back we reported on a lawsuit against La Flor Dominicana by Connecticut Valley Tobacconist over the trademark of Mysterio. Today, we get word that the Mysterio will now be known by a symbol. The Cigar Formally As “M”. The TCFKA will remain the same blend, and carry an MSRP of $16.70 per cigar. They are available as both a Oscuro & Natural as they were before the name change. La Flor Dominicana […]
Yesterday, Imperial Tobacco issued their earning report which showed a decrease of 7% in tobacco revenue. But one item of note was a reference to the tobacco harvested in Cuba. According to the report, the poor leaf harvest will affect the supplies of both Cohiba and Montecristo Cigars. These cigars also happen to be the most counterfeited cigars in the world. The company also announced that it will be cutting 540 jobs.
Eric Hanson stopped by The Cigar Authority today to share with us information on the release of a special cigar to celebrate the tearing down of the Berlin Wall which came down on November 9th, Rolled 5 years ago, the Berlin Wall Celebration Short Corona measure 4.75 x 46 and features a Honduran Criollo wrapper over binder and fillers from Honduras. Only 5,000 sticks were produced and will carry an MSRP of $5.00 As an […]
The island state of Tasmania, which is part of the Commonwealth of Australia has had a politician propose a bill which could change the tobacco landscape forever with a new International precedent. The bill which will be introduced to the upper house next month will make it illegal for anyone born in and after the year 2000 to purchase tobacco. The law won’t make it illegal to smoke, but purchasing the product will be illegal […]
Bob Moreno announced that he would be leaving EP Carrillo to take a position with La Palina effective November 1st, 2014 via his Facebook page,. Bob Moreno was the Director of Marketing for Xikar, before moving over to EP Carrillo where he was the VP of Sales & Marketing. Both companies have been subject of rumors regarding their future. In regards to his new position at La Palina, Bob Moreno states, “Another chapter ends and […]
The celebration of the 20th Anniversary for Litto Gomez and La Flor Dominicana continues with the release of the Limited Edition Beer Stein. Showcased at IPCPR; the units are set to arrive in Miami the last week of November and begin shipping the 1st week of December, just in time for Christmas. The Beer Stein will come packaged with 20 La Flor Dominicana 1994 Maduro cigars measuring 6 x 54 and carry an MSRP of $250.00. […]
The Nat Sherman Panamericana is the newest cigar to join the ranks of Nat Sherman’s Premium Cigar Portfolio, and is made exclusively for the company’s flagship Townhouse store in Manhattan. The Nat Sherman Panamericana is a full-bodied blend of aged tobaccos from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, with a stunning Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. “This new expression of Nat Sherman is sensationally complex in flavor, achieving great balance by tempering the Costa Rican tobacco’s unique attributes with three […]
Jose Blanco the mastermind behind the Senorial, who is a close personal friend of mine celebrate his 65th birthday, today. To him we say, Feliz Cumpleanos. In order to celebrate the milestone that people choose to retire on, Señor Blanco is releasing a 5.75 x 55 perfecto. The cigar is a departure from the Sensorial line which features a wrapper from Ecuador. Instead, this size will feature a Piloto Cubano wrapper from the Dominican Republic making […]
Over the last couple of years, Davidoff has turned to Asian astrology and this year is no different as the Davidoff Year of the Sheep is set to hit the shelves next month. According to Davidoff, “As people rejoice in the dawn of a New Year, no one will look on with more contentment than the Sheep. To the Sheep, happiness is other people’s happiness. Generous of spirit, the Sheep loves to see their own […]
What started as a rumour on the cigar forum BOTL, before being discussed on The Cigar Authority and becoming a controversial post over at The Cigar Nut, has finally been validated. Swisher International has purchased Drew Estate Cigars. The company will continue to operate with its existing management team, but will now have to answer to tobacco giant, Swisher International. As part of the deal, Swisher acquires all of the Drew Estate brands as well […]