Cigar Rights of America quickly has found a new Chairman as Ashton Cigars President Robert Levin has been named to the position. Levin replaces Jeff Borysiewicz who announced his resignation to the board of directors last week. For Levin, this is his second tenure as CRA Chairman as he held the position from 2009 through 2011. […]
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Cigar News: REINADO announces First Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2014 Preview, IPCPR 2014, News, Reinado
REINADO Cigars has made the announcement of its new Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper cigar. The REINADO Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador will be released in a 6 x 38 petit lancero. It not only marks the first Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade cigar by REINADO, but its first non Niccraguan puro. The cigar will also make its debut at […]
Cigar News: Miami Cigar and Company Launches New Look; Announces Company President Nestor Miranda Passing Torch to Jason Wood
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments IPCPR 2014, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, News
Miami Cigar and Company is targeting the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show to officially launch the company’s new look. The branding changes are meant to embrace the company’s past as well as the future. Perhaps as significant as the new branding is the fact that the company has announced that President Nestor Miranda will be passing […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 Toro The Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 is the second release in Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ limited production II-XXVI line. II-XXVI stands for “2-26” and it happens to be the birthdate of company President Rocky Patel. Last year, the first Rocky Patel II-XXVI was released and it got considerable attention by the […]
Cigar News: My Father Cigars La Antiguedad Arrives on Shelves (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, My Father, News
La Antiguedad the latest line by My Father Cigars has begun to surface on retailer shelves. Back in February, the La Antiguedad line was announced by My Father Cigars. The name La Antiguedad is Spanish for “the seniority or the aged”. This release was described to us as a “Flor de las Antillas but […]
Cigar News; A.J. Fernandez Cigars Names New National Sales Manager
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments AJ Fernandez Cigars, News
AJ Fernandez has named Robbie Streitz as their new National Sales Manager. The announcement was made today and appeared on the company’s Facebook page. Streitz was previously the National Sales Manager for Estestban Carreras. In the post, A.J. Fernandez Cigars said that Streitz will spearhead the sales team in all directions for retail markets. “I’m […]
Assessment Update: Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Assessment Update, Casa Fernandez
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
Cigar News: Borysiewicz Resigns as CRA Chairman
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments CRA, News, People
Jeff Borysiewicz has informed the Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America has resigned as Chairman of the Board. Borysiewicz is the owner of Corona Cigar Company, which consists of three large retail stores in the Orlando, Florida area and a mail order business. He is also a partner in Sindicato Cigars and now […]
Cigar News: San Cristobal Presto (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Ashton, News, San Cristobal
Photo Credit: Ashton Cigars Facebook page Ashton Cigars’ San Cristobal line is getting an eleventh vitola in its line. The San Cristobal Presto introduces its first box-press vitola into its core line has announced a new line extension to its popular San Cristobal line. The Presto is currently shipping to retailers. The San Cristobal Presto […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 3, Number 7: FDA and IPCPR Season
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As many know, the FDA has moved forward and has made proposed regulations to the premium cigar industry in their Deeming Document. The FDA is now soliciting public comment to these regulations. This past month, both the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has provided guidance on […]