Phil Zanghi who is an advertiser on The Cigar Authority podcast will soon have his cigars distributed by Drew Estate according to an article that first appeared on Cigar Aficionado’s website. In addition to the distribution, Drew Estate will take over sales for the brand while Zanghi maintains full control of his company. Phil Zanghi rose to fame in the cigar industry with Indian Tabac Cigar Co. in which he was once partnered with Rocky Patel. […]
Last week the PR firm for Altadis USA reached out to us with the press release for the new Henry Clay Stalk Cut; ironically this was the same day at Altadis sales rep John Traiano stopped by for a visit. Literally hours before the press release arrived in my box, I was handed the new stalk cut by John. While in the past we might have gotten off on the wrong foot, John has turned […]
For me, one the strongest showings in 2015 was from Davidoff. When it comes to brand of the year, Davidoff left all its competitors in the dust. The rebranding of AVO and release of Avo Sycnro; the relaunch of Winston Churchill, Camacho ABA and the introduction of Escurio had the company firing on all cylinders and then some. It seems like 2016 has the company is continuing right where it left off. There is talk of the […]
Seems like every day a state is looking to raise the tobacco age from 18 to 21 and this time you can add Oklahoma to that ever growing list. The bill, HB2317 was proposed by State Representative Ben Loring (D-7th District) and is scheduled to go through its first reading on February 1st. If the bill is passed it would raise the age from tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21. This is the second time the […]
Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars Announce New Hire Keysville, VA – Cornelius & Anthony announced today that Todd Vance has joined the company. “Todd is a key addition to our expanding company”, says Steven Bailey. “His enthusiasm and experience is an asset for our company’s launch this February, as well as for our continued growth into the future. Todd shares our passion for tobacco, and our dedication to premium quality products.” Todd Vance joins Cornelius […]
Mike Ditka will forever be known as the coach of Da Bears. But his career is much more than that. As a player he was Rookie of the Year, a 5 time pro bowl selection and a 5 time All-Pro tight end. In addition to the personal accolades he was a member of the 1963 NFL Champion Chicago Bears and won three Super Bowls, one as a player (Cowboys Super Bowl VI) and two as […]
Yargüera H. Upmann An Altadis U.S.A. Exclusive Honduran Estate Tobacco FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Hybridization, innovation and passion are key ingredients in producing something special. Tucked between two mountains in Honduras sits a tobacco farm named Yargüera. From this farm, surrounded by history, comes a revelation from the earth called Yargüera. Yargüera is a new hybrid tobacco seed and will be leading the next wave of Honduran tobaccos and cigars for years to come. In […]
ROOM101 TO LAUNCH EXTENSION OF PAYBACK SERIES IN FEBRUARY WITH NEW CONNECTICUT LINE LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 25, 2016 – Room101, the Los Angeles based luxury lifestyle brand owned by Matt Booth, has announced a new extension to its best-selling franchise, the new Room101 Big Payback Connecticut. The Big Payback, which first launched as a Nicaraguan Puro in May 2014, has become a very popular “everyday smoke” for those seeking big flavor at a […]
Better late than never. Introduced at the 2015 IPCPR, Two Guys Smoke Shop just received their order of the El Catador de las Petite Coronas. The limited edition 10 count sampler of cigars features 5 blends measuring 4 x 46. Inside each sampler is 2 each of the following: Intemperance BA XXI Intrigue Wrapper: Brazil Arapiraca Intemperance EC XVIII Charity Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut CroMagnon Peștera Muierilor Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Aquitaine Peștera Muierilor Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero […]
A new bill in my home state of New Hampshire has been proposed by Representative John Hunt (R-Cheshire) that seeks to redefine “tobacco products”. The bill, HB 1159 would change the definition of tobacco. The new definition would read as follows: 1 Definitions; Tobacco Products. Amend RSA 175:1, LXIV-d to read as follows: LXIV-d. “Tobacco products” means any product containing tobacco including, but not limited to, cigarettes, [loose] smoking tobacco, [and] cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, pipe tobacco, […]