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Foundation Cigar Company Announces The Upsetters

Estelí, Nicaragua – May 9, 2016 – Master blender and world tobacco traveler, Nicholas Melillo, has released the next cigar in Foundation’s lineup: THE UPSETTERS, a blend of Jamaican and Nicaraguan fillers which is a travel story itself, documenting Melillo’s endless trips to tobacco fields and curing barns. Foundation’s debut cigar, the award-winning El Güegüense, The Wise Man, is a traditional Nicaraguan puro, a celebration of native Nicaraguan culture and history. THE UPSETTERS is something […]

May 9, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Two Guys 31st Anniversary Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

Two Guys 31st Anniversary Cigar Dinner Date is Set – Let’s Make a Smoking Deal Salem NH – Two Guys Smoke Shop of Salem, Nashua, and Seabrook, New Hampshire will be celebrating its 31st Anniversary on September 28, 2016 by giving away $31,000 worth of cash and prizes in a smoking spin on 60’s television show Let’s Make a Deal which they will call Let’s Make a Smokin’ Deal. Two Guys, a very popular New […]

May 6, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

FDA Press Release On Regulation of Cigars, Tobacco Products

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule extending its authority to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and pipe tobacco, among others. This historic rule helps implement the bipartisan Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 and allows the FDA to improve public health and protect future generations from the dangers of tobacco use through a variety of steps, including restricting the sale of these tobacco products to […]

May 5, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After the major success of the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch, Altadis U.S.A. is proud to announce the release of Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II, a sequel to its limited-edition predecessor. “Like the original, we expect this limited edition to sell out quickly and be an aficionado’s favorite. This cigar will showcase the Maestros’ passion and craft, exploiting adult cigar consumers’ palates with rich aromas,” Altadis U.S.A. says. […]

May 3, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Schrader Cellars Launches Second Cigar With Nat Sherman

Schrader Cellars, producer of iconic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, is releasing the Limited Edition Schrader MMXIII Cigar to the market. This is the second cigar blend offered by Schrader Cellars, a stunning follow up to the inaugural Schrader Doco-Est MMIX in 2010. The Schrader MMXIII is custom crafted to Schrader’s unique specifications under the masterful guidance of Nat Sherman’s Michael Herklots at the Quesada Cigars Factory in Dominican Republic. Fred Schrader, owner and proprietor of […]

May 2, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Villiger Cigars Unveils New US Headquarters

Miami, Florida) April 29, 2016— Villiger North America celebrated their re-launch and the opening of their new headquarters in Miami with a by-invitation-only red carpet event, at its new location at 8107 NW 29 ST. Doral, FL. 33122. The Villiger North America re-launch was hosted by Mr. Heinrich Villiger himself and new Villiger NA President Rene Castaneda. The event featured notables to include: Guillermo Leon of La Aurora, Alejandro Martinez Cuenca of Joya De Nicaragua, […]

May 2, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Camacho Introduces New Master-Built Powerband

TAMPA, FL (THURSDAY, APRIL, 28TH 2016) –– Camacho, the world’s leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the newest release under its Master-Built Series, Camacho Powerband. An intense, adrenaline-fueled cigar experience inspired by the power, performance and acceleration associated with a classic V-twin engine, built to galvanize a brotherhood of freedom seekers. The power and muscle of a classic V-twin engine. Peak performance from spark to exhaust. Earth-rumbling sound pulsing through your bones […]

April 28, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

H. Upmann Unveils Ingot The Banker – Private Holding

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — H. Upmann has always helped celebrate the richest moments in life by hand‐selecting and incorporating choice tobaccos into its heritage line. This April, aficionados will be excited to see the next, limited‐edition release from the H. Upmann vault: Ingot TheBANKER Private Holding. The Upmann brothers’ dream and goal was to make exceptionally unique cigars. After production they would securely lock these cigars away in their vaults to be gifted to their […]

April 28, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Gurkha Hires New Director of Marketing

(Miami, Florida) April 26, 2016 – G. Gurkha Cigars’ hiring of Eddy Guerra was a strategic move to strengthen their positon in the luxury market. A native of Miami, Florida Guerra brings with him an impressive resume, which includes the title of Marketing Director for the world renowned Nikki Beach brand, in Miami and Thailand. Guerra followed his passion and entered the cigar industry in 2010, by becoming partner in the Thailand-based ChindAsia Capital Partners, […]

April 26, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

Selected Tobacco Announces US Release of Byron Elegantes

(United States) United Cigar, exclusive U.S. Distributor of Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco Brands announced today that a new Byron size will be available at the 2016 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas on July 25, 2016. The new size is part of the Byron Serie Siglo XXI (21st Century). Other Series include Siglo XIX and XX. The Byron Elegantes will measure 55 x 6.125”and will be sold in humidified cabinets of 25. Only 200 boxes […]

April 26, 2016 by The Cigar Authority

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