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News | Counterfeit Ring Shut Down In Florida of General Cigars

COUNTERFEITERS OF COHIBA, MACANUDO AND PARTAGAS CIGARS SHUT DOWN ACROSS FLORIDA IN SERIES OF SEIZURE RAIDS AND ARRESTS Richmond, VA–General Cigar Company Inc. announced that teams of special agents from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (“ABT”) conducted a series of raids and arrests throughout Florida relating to the manufacture, distribution and sale of counterfeit versions of the Company’s COHIBA®, Macanudo® and Partagas® cigar brands. Since February 28th, ABT has seized counterfeit cigars […]

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March 24, 2015 by

News | Tobacconist University Announces New Consumer Program

Tobacconist University Announces New Consumer Certification Program Strengthening relationships between retailers and their customers New Jersey, March 23, 2015: Starting in April of 2015, Tobacconist University (TU) will hand off their consumer certification program to Certified Retail Tobacconists (CRT). The University updated this program allowing certified retailers the exclusive right to administer final exams to consumers who want to become certified. TU anticipates that these changes will elevate credibility throughout the luxury tobacco industry and […]

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March 24, 2015 by

News | Two Guys Smoke Shop Exclusive LFD Firecracker

Two Guys Smoke Shop Exclusive Firecracker From La Flor Dominicana March 23rd, 2015 (New Hampshire) – The original short format cigar with a fuse, is the Firecracker, measuring at just 3 x 50 and features a closed foot. In the Fall of 2014 The Cigar Authority and Two Guys Smoke Shop partnered up with a blind taste challenge. With 3 rounds and new releases, La Flor Dominicana walked away as the winner with nearly 500 […]

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March 23, 2015 by

News | Aging Room Bin No.1 Box Pressed

This morning, Rafael Nodal sent out an email officially announcing the new Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major Box Press. The cigars will come 18 to a box with each stick in an individual coffin. According to Rafael Nodal, “The excellent Full Body blend of the Bin No. 1 gets even better in this 54 x 6 box pressed creation for a sophisticated and refined smoking experience.” The Bin No. 1 D Major will be available at […]

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March 20, 2015 by

News | Alec Bradley Announces Price Changes

Alec Bradley sent out a new price list this morning, and it reflects some price increases. The Alec Bradley American Classic and Alec Bradley American Sungrown will be going up roughly 4% effective April 1st. In retrospect the Alec Bradley Tempus is seeing a price drop as high as 17% while the Alec Bradley Connecticut is also seeing a price cut effective immediately.

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March 18, 2015 by

News | Rocky Patel Price Increase

This morning Rocky Patel sent out  a letter to retailers informing them of a price increase. The letter reads as follows, “Due to rising costs associated with manufacturing and distributing cigars we are announcing the following price increase on our brands. Effective April 1, 2015, we will be taking a 5% price Increase on our brands.” The price increase does not include All Edge, Rocky Patel Prohibition, Rocky Patel Super Ligero, Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon, Rocky Patel Catch […]

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March 18, 2015 by

News | Special Edition Griffin’s Club Series III

Griffin’s is launching the Special Edition Griffin’s Club Series III, the ideal cigar to enjoy a night out Basel, March 2015 – This Special Edition Griffin’s Club Series III is the last version and completes the Series of three Club Editions. It is created for those who are constantly in search of a modern and entertaining cigar, for those celebrating exciting night outs. With the creation of this popular Robusto format, suited for a memorable nightlife, […]

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March 18, 2015 by

News | Davidoff Second Art Initiative Weekend

CARIBBEAN AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS GATHER FOR THE SECOND DAVIDOFF ART WEEKEND IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Davidoff Art Initiative Inaugurates New Art Studios at Altos de Chavón School of Design in La Romana February 11 – 16, 2015 Basel, Switzerland, February 26, 2015 – On February 11-16, 2015, the Davidoff Art Initiative hosted the second Davidoff Art Weekend in collaboration with Altos de Chavón School of Design and Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The […]

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March 11, 2015 by

News | Davidoff Ladies Master Class

Davidoff Ladies‘ Masterclass in the Caribbean – Enjoying Cigars at Dunset Basel/Altos de Chavón (D.R.), March 2015. The first Ladies‘ Masterclass in the Caribbean was held by Oettinger Davidoff AG and Casa de Campo, Premier Resorts & Hotels, on 23 February 2015 in Altos de Chavón, La Romana, Dominican Republic. During the champagne reception, the Dominican Trio “Grupo Bien”, sang the most popular rancheros of the island and welcomed the ladies who wanted to learn […]

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March 9, 2015 by

News | United Cigar Releasing Limited Edition Pi Cigar

United Cigar Group Celebrates Pi Day With Limited Edition March 4, 2015 – Pi Day is the unofficial holiday held to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is celebrated on March 14, the month/day date format as 3/14; since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of pi. March 14 is also the birthday of Albert Einstein so the two events are sometimes celebrated together. This year (2015) is even […]

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March 4, 2015 by