Esteli, Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua has announced that the Joya Red Half Corona (3¾ x 46) is now available for sale in the U.S. Joya de Nicaragua introduced this new vitola to the Joya Red cigar line last September during the Inter-Tabac trade show held in Dortmund, Germany. It had only been available in the European market until now. The Joya Red Half Corona is designed to satisfy the contemporary smoker’s desire for a […]
The IPCPR Board of the Directors has gathered for their first meeting of the year at the new HQ of the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers in Washington DC. The meeting comes as the tobacco industry is under fire on a local, state and federal level. Our own David Garofalo along with other fine retailers have assembled down in DC on their own dime, in this non-paying gig where they will also be walking […]
COLIBRI GROUP ANNOUNCES FIREBIRD PROJECT FOR ASYLUM CIGARS Firebird Qu4d Burner will launch with a special limited-production series for Asylum Cigars New York City, February 8, 2016—Colibri Group announces the new FIREBIRD® QU4D BURNER cigar lighter. Firebird, the company’s value-oriented accessories brand since 1970, will debut the QU4D BURNER, a quadruple-jet ame cigar lighter, this summer and will launch with a special limited-production series for Asylum Cigars. The four-torch lighter is designed and powered to […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop & The Cigar Authority Announce The Cigar of the Year February 6, 2015 – For the past 24 years Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the Cigar of the Year. In keeping with tradition the announcement of that cigar has come on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The contenders for Cigar of the Year were released in November and the competition was fierce. Consumers who purchased the pack had a […]
MIAMI CIGAR & CO. ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ITALIAN CIGAR MANUFACTURER TOSCANO (Miami, Florida) February 3, 2016— Miami Cigar & Company proudly announces that they have reached an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Toscano Cigars in the United States. Based in Tuscany, Italy, Toscano produces high quality fermented Kentucky tobacco. The brand has forever been immortalized through film and television, most well known as Clint Eastwood’s go-to cigar in Sergio Leone’s “Dollars […]
Oettinger Davidoff launches the new Cusano Dominican Connecticut cigar range for 2016 – the smart choice for cigar lovers around the globe Basel, February 2016. Cigar lovers around the world are increasingly seeking out great value quality blends and taste experiences. To meet this demand Oettinger Davidoff is launching the new Cusano Dominican Connecticut line of long filler cigars, blended with fine Dominican filler tobaccos and an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. This line is designed for […]
In late 2015 Villager made news by firing all their reps. Rumor has it that many of the reps were fired while they were on the road and were told their company credit cards were shut off leaving them to scramble to find their way home. It was then that the company also announced that they would be restricting their North American division. Well that restructuring now has a new President in Rene Castenada who […]
Miami, Florida February 1st, 2016 – After a two year hiatus, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Berger & Argenti, Michael Argenti has announced the collaboration between himself and cigar impresario, Abdel Fernandez of world famous AJ Fernandez Cigars on the creation of a new and exciting cigar line called LA GRAN LLAVE. Argenti has been in the cigar business for over 25 years, functioning as Executive Vice President of Tabacalera Perdomo S.A., President […]
LA AURORA COMMITS ITSELF TO INNOVATION WITH THE CREATION OF LA AURORA CIGAR INSTITUTE La Aurora Cigar Institute is the first academic institution on cigars worldwide created by La Aurora Cigar Factory. Recognized figures of the tobacco industry will share their knowledge with those participants who wish to learn or deepen their knowledge and understanding of the tobacco world Santiago de los Caballeros, January 26, 2016.-‐ La Aurora Cigar Factory is the oldest manufacturer of […]
ZINO PLATINUM EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH LONG TIME COLLABORATORS, UR NEW YORK – ANNOUNCES NEW “THE REMAKE” RETAILER EXCLUSIVE SERIES (Pinellas Park, FL – January 29, 2016) ZINO PLATINUM is pleased to announce that it will once again join forces with the famed urban artist collective, UR NEW YORK. Through this new partnership, Brooklyn based artists, Mike Baca aka 2ESAE and Fernando Romero aka SKI will now become the first ever ZINO PLATINUM Brand Ambassadors. Life […]