Henry Clay Stalk Cut by Grupo De Maestros Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Henry Clay, the legendary premium cigar with a devoted and growing niche following, announces its newest line, Henry Clay Stalk Cut by Grupo De Maestros. “Stalk cut” is a tobacco-harvesting method in which the entire stalk is cut and hung to dry in the tobacco barns. This method allows the tobacco to retain its natural nutrients to yield richer, more flavorful leaves. The […]
Back on September 17, 2014 Sam Leccia signed on with General Cigar following the deal days earlier of General acquisition of Torano. The sale of Torano left Leccia without distribution; which was quickly solved when he signed with General. Yesterday, Sam Leccia announced in a statement via Facebook that he would be taking distribution back from General Cigar and departing the company. The statement according Sam Leccia is as follows; “General Cigar Co will no longer […]
Over the next month or so, it is expected that many brands will see a price increase and now you can add CLE to that list that has announced a price increase effective January 1st. The price increase is spread out across many likes with the exception of the Eiroa First 20 Years and Pataro, the later which is distributed by CLE in the United States. Asylum: Most of the lines will see a 50 cent […]
MoyaRuiz Cigars announces Pickle Juice MoyaRuiz is proud to announce a very special release called Pickle Juice. This new project will be a seasonal release available in time for St. Patrick’s Day 2016. The packaging will feature a plastic jar to resemble a pickle jar. What makes Pickle Juice unique is that only 500 jars will be available for purchase. Each jar will be numbered and only available during St. Patrick’s Day. The customers picked to […]
ENRIQUE “RICKY” SOMOZA PROMOTED TO U.S. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (Miami, Florida) January 14, 2016— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, recognized for creating some of the most acclaimed cigars in the industry, announces that Enrique “Ricky” Somoza will now oversee operations in the U.S. Ricky has relocated to Miami from Estelí, Nicaragua, where he was production manager at the Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua Factory , since 2013. Ricky Somoza, born and raised in Miami, attended Florida International University with a […]
At 1pm on January 14th Pete Johnson shared via Instagram and Facebook the forthcoming sizes of the Tatuaje Black Label release slated for later this year. Pete Johnson wrote, “New official line up for the Tatuaje Black Label. Petite Robusto, Petite Lancero, Private Reserve Corona Gorda, Cazadores and Gran Toro” The Tatuaje Black will come packaged in “New lay down boxes of 20 and packed in foil paper” according to Johnson. The cigar currently in […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG acquires majority interest in Asia Distributor Bluebell Cigars (Asia) Ltd. Basel/Switzerland, January 14, 2016. Following the acquisition of a 25% interest in its Asia Distributor Bluebell Cigars (Asia) Ltd a year ago, Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, announced today the acquisition of a majority interest effective January 1, 2016. Bluebell Cigars (Asia) Ltd. will be renamed Davidoff of Geneva (Asia) Ltd. and will […]
ICONIC MACANUDO BRAND LAUNCHES NEW LOOK General Cigar announced today that the company has modernized the design of its iconic Macanudo logo for the U.S. market. Beginning on January 15, 2016, Macanudo Café, Macanudo Maduro, Macanudo Crü Royale and Macanudo 1968 and will feature the brand’s new look. “The Macanudo logo has evolved to a more contemporary design, and packaging has been updated for visual consistency throughout the portfolio. The changes will make Macanudo even […]
JC Newman sent out a new price list to its retailers and within was a price increase on some brands. Brands that will be going up in price are Perla del Mar and Brickhouse with an increase of roughly 20 cents a cigar. Other increases include Diamond Crown, Diamond Crown Maximus and Julius Caesar which are seeing a 25 cent increase per cigar. The new prices are set to go into effect on January 14th. […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop Joins Veterans Fund Raising Project PORTSMOUTH, NH – Veterans Count, a program of Easter Seals, is proud to launch their Eagle Parade fundraising project, which aims to benefit New Hampshire military members and their families. As part of this initiative, local artists are invited to get creative with four-and-a-half-foot tall eagle sculptures, which will be placed in a special exhibit and later auctioned off on Veterans Day of 2016. The idea […]