J Cortes Keeps a Tradition Alive
It is not uncommon for long-lasting family-owned businesses to have employees that work for the company all their life. Just like their father or mother did,…
October 24, 2022
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Perdomo Finds Distributors in France and Belgium
It is weird that one of the largest cigar markets in the world had to do without one of the largest Nicaraguan brands for so long.…
October 24, 2022
Great Britain Gets Masonic Cigars from Hiram & Solomon
The cigars with the Freemason logo, the square & the compass, are soon available through Bright Leaf Distribution Ltd. Bright Leaf Distribution Bright Leaf Distribution Ltd…
October 24, 2022
Third LCDH Opens in Israel
Third LCDH opens in Israel. Last month, the doors of the third La Casa del Habano retail shop in Israel opened. The 1000 square meter shop…
October 24, 2022
Tarazona Cigars Expands with New Employees
A new Southwest Regional Manager and a Vice President of International Sales and Development. Justin Sandlin is the new regional manager for the Southwest of the…
October 24, 2022
Is China the Future for Premium Cigars?
If the question is about sales, the answer is plain and simple YES. The demand for luxury items is growing at an unseen rate. But what…
October 24, 2022
German Tobacco Tax Increase
According to the German newspaper Spiegel, the German Federal Finance Minister is planning a noticeable increase in tobacco taxes. Olaf Scholz wants the new tax per…
October 24, 2022
New Cavalier and Illusione for Norway
New Cavalier and Illusione for Norway. The Norwegian cigar importer and distributor Nordic Cigars confirms that both cigar brands have new items available on the Norwegian…
October 24, 2022
Principle Cigars is Hosting a Cigar Week in Belgrade
Principle Cigars is hosting a cigar week in Belgrade, Serbia. An intimate, personally-curated cigar and epicurean experience arranged by Darren Cioffi from Principle Cigars. And it…
October 24, 2022
JC Newman Opens El Reloj to the Public
JC Newman opens El Reloj to the public. It took the oldest family-owned American cigar manufacturer two years to finish renovations and expansion. But last week…
October 24, 2022
Virtual Introduction VegaFina Year of the Ox
Pacific Cigar Company, the Habanos distributor for most of Asia hosted a virtual premiere of the VegaFina Year of the Ox yesterday. With guests from around…
October 24, 2022
Dunbarton is Planning a Bento Box
Dunbarton is planning a Bento Box. Earlier this week, in a discussion on Facebook, Steve Saka said that he’s planning a Bento Box. Not an Asian…
October 24, 2022
2020 Was a Great Year for 5th Avenue
2020 was a great year for 5th Avenue. The official Habanos importer in Germany, Austria, and Poland announces a very strong 2020. This is surprising because…
October 24, 2022
Rare Casdagli Cigars for Norway
Rare Casdagli cigars for Norway. Distributor Nordic Cigars’s trust in the brand brings perks. They are the first to offer the Casdagli DB52 outside of Estonia…
October 24, 2022
La Galera is Coming to Switzerland
La Galera is coming to Switzerland. The Royal Cigar Company, one of the most active cigar distributors in the Central European country is introducing La Galera.…
October 24, 2022
Protocol Announces Pool Party Cigar
Protocol announces Pool Party cigar. The second instalment of the annual Pool Party is the reason for people at Protocol to create a new small batch…
October 24, 2022
Habanos Point Concept Reaches the Canary Islands
In the last few months, Habanos is really pushing the Habanos Point concept. Habanos has several concepts. The La Casa del Habano concept is the best…
October 24, 2022
Making Cigars Climate Neutral
Sustainability is a major issue nowadays because of climate change. Many industries are moving to a more sustainable way of production. But you might think that…
October 24, 2022
Pio Comes With a New Resurrection
Pio comes with a new Resurrection. The new cigar is a 6×56 box-pressed line addition. It will only be available in limited quantities, yet on a…
October 24, 2022
Mombacho Brings in a Director of Global Sales
Two days ago, the boutique brand from Granada, Nicaragua announced a new president. And today Mombacho introduces a new director of Global Sales. Jared Ingrisano brings…
October 24, 2022
Limited Juarez Shots are Returning
Crowned Heads is releasing 500 boxes of 50 Shots 2021 next month on the American market. Although some boxes might end up with Crowned Heads distributors…
October 24, 2022
New Habanos Point in Madeira, Portugal
The autonomous Portuguese region of Madeira has five official Habanos Points now, joining 60 Habanos Points at the Portuguese mainland. Four of the five Habanos Points…
October 24, 2022
Mombacho Gets a New President
Mombacho gets a new president. The company’s co-founder Cameron Heaps is returning as president of the cigar manufacturer. 15 years ago, Heaps was backpacking through Nicaragua…
October 24, 2022
HENK Releases a Limited Edition Sampler Pack
HENK releases a limited-edition sampler pack. And HENK wouldn’t be HENK if it wasn’t something special, something beautiful. Something worthy of a luxury lifestyle brand such…
October 24, 2022
CAO is Bringing the Zócalo Back
The cigar, part of the World Series, was a limited edition of 70.000 cigars back in 2018. Now CAO owner General Cigars is turning the CAO…
October 24, 2022
A Tyrannical Buc Barberpole is Coming
Jas Sum Kral is releasing a Tyrannical Buc barber pole this spring. The cigar will debut at The Golden Leaf in Hobart, Indiana next month. A…
October 24, 2022
Tor Imports Giving Back Charity
Cigar charities, quite a good number of cigar brands run or support a charity program. And there are a few distributors that either support or started…
October 24, 2022
Alec Bradley Shipping St Patrick’s Day Cigars
Alec Bradley shipping St Patrick’s day cigars. The annual cigars celebrating Saint Patrick’s day are on their way to American retailers and international distributors as we…
October 24, 2022
Davidoff Replaces James Young
Davidoff replaces James Young, the senior Vice President chief commercial officer. His predecessor is Luc Hyvernat, who starts at his new position on March 1st, 2021.…
October 24, 2022
Drew Estate Updates the Packaging for Undercrown
Drew Estate updates the packaging for Undercrown. All the three lines in the Undercrown brand will get new boxes. The new boxes are shelve friendly due…
October 24, 2022