When we first reported Oliva was sold, we may not of had the buyer right but we knew the process was close to being completed. While the parent company of General Cigar was involved in the bidding they did not close the sale and were outbid. Now we know that Oliva Cigar Company is close to having a new owner and that is Belgian Cigar Maker, J. Cortes. While the name may not be known to […]
MBombay has announced that their latest cigar, Gaaja (Pronounced : Gaa-ya), will be released on July 1st, 2016. In Sanskrit language “Gaja” (Pronounced: guj ), means elephant. According to MBombay, they been working on the blend of Gaaja for more than 4 years. The process involved in logistics and long fermentation of tobacco from countries like Peru and Paraguay, really tested their patience. MBombay had to wait for 3 vintages of the Hybrid Connecticut wrapper leaf […]
This morning the Padron family sent out an email from Jose O. Padron who started selling cigars in 1964 and celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday… Dear Friends and Customers of Padrón Cigars, On Friday, June 10th, I celebrated my 90th birthday. I would like to thank all of you for taking the time to write and wish me a Happy Birthday and to express your satisfaction with our products. I consider Padrón smokers to […]
Today via Twitter; Hammer + Sickle unveiled the forthcoming Museum Series set to be released at IPCPR. The image was accompanied with the quote, “When is a cigar jar more than a cigar jar? When it is a global icon of course.” The jar is designed to look like the spires of the world renown St. Petersburg Church of the Savior of Spilled Blood (Церковь Спаса на Крови). The church was designed by Alfred Alexandrovich Parland, a […]
Roberto Duran Premium Cigars (Duran Cigars) will make his debut into the Connecticut world at the IPCPR show in Las Vegas in July with the release of Azan Blue Connecticut. The new line for the Azan brand will come in three sizes: Robusto (5 x 50), Campana (6 x 52) and Toro de Luxe (6 1⁄2 x 54). The flavor is described as medium, creamy, and very smooth. The fillers and binders are from Nicaragua […]
Each year the folks at Cigar Journal announce the nominees for the 2016 Cigar Trophy awards and this year the nominees were picked by their readers. Between now and June 30, Cigar Journal magazine is inviting people to vote for their favorite cigars, accessories and lounges. The results of the voting at www.cigartrophy.com will be announced on September 16, 2016 at Inter-Tabac in Germany. So head on over to www.cigartrophy.com and be sure to vote for […]
Before IPCPR last year all hell broke loose for Cubanacan Cigars and the Mederos Family. Hirochi Robaina left for La Palina, where he would last a short time. The Mederos Family also lost the factory they did business with and a lawsuit was later filed by Omar González-Alemán and his company Soneros Cigars Zone, Inc. Now word comes out from Frank Herrera that the lawsuit has been settled. According to Herrera, “The parties have amicably […]
As part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations, Mombacho Cigars partnered with the international film director, Thomas Bowerbank, to create “Mombacho X”, a unique short documentary capturing the art of cigar making and the soul of Nicaragua through Mombacho’s vision. “This film captures the essence of Mombacho and our Nicaraguan experience and is a graceful reflection of our ten years in this beautiful country.” said Markus Raty, Co-Founder of Mombacho Cigars, who released the video on […]
Today Eric Hanson, the Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy officer of Klin Groupe, the parent company of Hammer + Sickle Cigars issued a statement on the FDA. “Hammer + Sickle Cigars remains fully committed to our cigar business in the United States. We will be filing Substantial Equivalence for all of our blends available in the US marketplace. Through our deep experience in the highly regulated beverage alcohol space, we are organized and resourced to […]
Some of the most expensive tobacco in the world comes from the African nation of Cameroon. While Kenya also produces tobacco, the nation of Zimbabwe as begun producing wrapper quality tobacco for the cigar market. According to AllAfrica.com farmers in the Burma Valley in Manicaland have signed a deal to clinch a market in Germany with plans to make their tobacco available to manufacturers in America and the United Kingdom. Tobacco growing isn’t new to the […]