Omar de Frias has only been in the cigar industry for a few years, but he has certainly made his mark in it. There aren’t many “boutique” brands that are successful in the market, as I’ve seen so many come and go. However, Fratello Cigars is one of the exceptions. Omar did a lot to get his brand off the ground when it launched in 2013, and I believe his presence on social media played […]
March 3, 2016 – Foundry Tobacco Company (FTC) is expanding. The maverick cigar company has added two sales brokers and a brand manager to drive growth of its innovative portfolio of cigars. FTC has hired Taven Johnson and Stephan Mayer of C.H.I.M.P., a broker agency, to represent the company’s brands in AL, DC, GA, MS, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV, effective today. As two of the nation’s leading cigar sales brokers, Taven […]
Rocky Patel sent out a letter to retailers today announcing a price increase due to rising costs associated with manufacturing and distributing cigars. Effective April 1, 2016 Rocky Patel will raise Rocky Patel Edge in all shapes, wrappers, and sizes by 5%. In addition, all Rocky Patel branded cigars will increase 2%.
Earlier this year the first news came out that My Father Cigars had planned to release the Flor de las Antillas in a Tubo. The cigar which measures 6 x 50 is round instead of the familiar box-pressed version that the line normally comes in. The cigar carries the vitola name of Petaca, which is the spanish name for a case used to hold tobacco much like a cigarette case. The name ties into the […]
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 — Miami, FL – Today, Drew Estate announced a new line extension within their Herrera Estelí line. This new cigar, called the Herrera Estelí TAA Exclusive, will be launched at the TAA Convention and Tradeshow, held March 6 – 10, 2016 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and will begin shipping to TAA members in April 2016. The new Herrera Estelí TAA Exclusive is a 6×52 vitola, packaged in 12-ct boxes, and will […]
NAT SHERMAN RELEASES TWO NEW CIGAR BANDS FOR RENOWNED TIMELESS COLLECTION Iconic Tobacconist introduces red and black bands to distinguish blends and enhance customer experience NEW YORK (March 2, 2016) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the World since 1930, has introduced new secondary bands on both cigar lines of the Timeless Collection to help simplify the product identification process. The Timeless Collection is comprised of two unique blends produced in two different countries. The company […]
Davidoff of Geneva USA Unveils Exclusive 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Cigar Pinellas Park, FL, March 2, 2016. Davidoff of Geneva USA is proud to announce the unveiling of its Exclusive 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Cigar. Known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the world’s largest single day spectator sporting event will be celebrating its 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016. The cigars will celebrate tradition, a fundamental […]
For cigar smokers, this is not a San Francisco treat. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to raise the purchase age for tobacco from 18 to 21. The ordinance applies to all tobacco products sold in the city limits and includes cigars, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes as well. The move comes with some controversy as California state law currently prohibits individual municipalities to raise the age for tobacco. It is believe that the […]
Earlier this week another cigar website erroneously reported that the first casualty of the potential FDA Regulations has occurred. However, the information contained in that reporting was not completely accurate. It was in a sense a Half Truth. Today, the company released a press release that comes on the heels of Patrick leaving to join La Palina. The press release is as follows… HEADLINE: Vivalo Cigars Continues Without Patrick Vivalo (Leonardtown, Maryland) 29 February 2016 […]
Cigars which celebrate the game and one which celebrates the winning Davidoff launches its new Golf Scorecard Edition 2016 Basel, February 2016. The Davidoff Golf Scorecard Edition 2016 has been created with moments of shared golf pleasures in mind. For this new edition, Davidoff Master Blenders decided to play the long game, taking adventurous, great shots. The cigars themselves have been designed like the most rewarding courses and are the perfect accompaniment, whether out on […]