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Black Label Trading Co. Announces National Sales Manager

Black Label Trading Company had announced the appointment of Derek Matthews as their National Sales Manager for both BLTC and Black Works Studio premium cigar brands. Mr. Matthews, an avid cigar enthusiast and Certified Retail Tobacconist, brings years of cigar retail experience and expertise in sales and marketing, promotions, special events and management to Black Label Trading Co. He will be responsible for sales team leadership, collaborating with management to develop growth strategies and implementing […]

May 24, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

El Primer Mundo To Celebrate 10 Years With New Cigar

10 Years, a decade. Not a long time in the grand scheme of life, but for a cigar company it is an accomplishment. That accomplishment has been reached by Sean Williams who launched El Primer Mundo a decade ago and this June the company will release a special 10th Anniversary cigar that will be limited to only 100 shops nationwide. The 10th year Anniversary will be made at De Los Reyes in Santiago, Dominican Republic and feature […]

May 23, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Moya Ruiz Launches Event Only Cigar To Support CRA

According to Danny Moya, co-owner of Moya Ruiz cigars, “Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands and commands of a government. A symbolic or ritualistic violation of the law. Henry David Thoreau’s image was chosen because of his essay on civil disobedience which influenced the political thoughts and actions of such figures as Tolstoy, Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Given the current state our industry is in we […]

May 19, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Flor de Selva Unveils New Look

Maya Selva Cigars, U.S. is officially launching the newest branding evolution of their flagship brand, Flor de Selva, complete with an updated logo, cigar ring plus footer, and streamlined box beginning June 1st, 2016. The evolution comes as a culmination to the global success of the brand, in an effort to modernize the marketing elements and bring a higher level of sophistication to its familiar look. Twenty-one years of operation and expanding markets across the […]

May 18, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Por Larrañaga Returns To US Market

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of the oldest Cuban heritage brands not seen in the United States for many years will soon be released in the U.S. “Por Larrañaga, born in Cuba in 1834, is one of the oldest heritage brands in our portfolio,” says Altadis U.S.A., the premium cigar company. “Known for its smooth, rich and sweet tobacco leaves, it has a reputation for consistency and high quality. We treat all our brands with […]

May 18, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Nomad Cigar Co. Releases the Nomad SA-17

Estelí, Nicaragua (May 17, 2016) – Nomad Cigar Company announces the release of the Nomad SA-17 to retail stores on May 18, 2016. The SA-17 was actually a “sister” blend to the Nomad C-276 back when Fred Rewey, the man behind Nomad Cigar Company, started experimenting with San Andres tobacco. Nomad SA-17 marks the seventh full production cigar Nomad has done in Estelí at Tobacalera AJ Fernandez. “I love working with tobacco at AJ Fernandez’s factory. Ask anyone […]

May 17, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Fratello Cigars To Launch Bianco IV at IPCPR In June

Today Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars announced a line extension to the Fratello Bianco line, the Bianco IV. The Bianco blend debuted at the 2015 IPCPR New Orleans trade show with three vitolas: Bianco I (6 ¼ x 44) Bianco II (6 x 50) Biacno III (5×56) Upcoming Vitola in July, 2016 Bianco IV (6 ½ x 54) The Fratello Bianco IV will be released in July 2016 at the IPCPR Trade Show. “We […]

May 13, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) Responds Against FDA

There is some support for tobacco in the United States Congress, especially from Congressman Tom Cole who is helping the fight against the nanny state with his support of FY17. In a press release Congressman Cole states, “The FDA’s announcement today that it plans to regulate all tobacco products is just another example of the Obama Administration’s regulatory overreach and nanny-state mentality,” said Cole. “This regulation takes an overly-broad approach to regulating these products. While we can […]

May 12, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

AVO To Turn The Tempo with Syncro Nicaragua Fogata

Inspired by the worldly lifestyle of cigar legend Avo Uvezian, AVO Cigars turns up the tempo with a second release under the highly-rated Syncro Series – the new Syncro Nicaragua Fogata. Having savored the spicy, sweet notes from Isla Ometepe, the AVO Syncro Series now ventures deeper into the rugged landscape of Nicaragua – collecting and composing wilder, richer, more intense flavors. Venturing north into the dark, mountainous soils of Nicaragua’s Esteli and Condega regions, […]

May 11, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Córdoba & Morales Release Finca Santa Fe

ORLANDO, Fla., – Tired of waiting for Congress to lift the Cuban Embargo? Thanks to one boutique Florida cigar company’s propriety blend, palettes throughout the U.S. will get to legally experience what it’s like to enjoy a Cuban-esque cigar without fear of government reprisal. On May 5, Orlando-based Córdoba & Morales Cigars launched the limited edition “Finca Santa Fe” cigar to take enthusiasts back to a time when enjoying a Cuban cigar meant simply visiting […]

May 10, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

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