Epic Cigars has announced a cigar for Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. It’s titled A Bronx Tale by Chazz Palmintieri and it’s named for the highly acclaimed play turned motion picture A Bronx Tale. The play was written by Palminteri and he starred in it. The play also went on to be adapted into a motion […]
Tonight we welcome Juan Lugo of Don Doreteo Cigars as our special guest – and he is bringing this new Vice President of Sales, Garret Robinson with him. Don Doreteo made their debut last year and there is a very interesting story on Juan’s history in the tobacco business. We will learn about this story […]
United Cigars is a company that is richly steeped in U.S. tobacco history. It began as a U.S.-based cigar store chain in 1901 and would go to 3,000 shops. United Cigar eventually became part of the corporation that bought Marvel Comics in 1968. Several years ago David Garofalo acquired United Cigars. Since then, the company […]
This summer, Aganorsa Leaf will add a third blend to its Aniversario line, the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut. The cigar will have an official launch at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas and ship to retailers in August. Rolled at the company’s Agricola Ganadera Norteña S.A. facility in Estelí, Nicaragua, […]
Last year E.P. Carrillo turned to its consumers to select a blend that would become the limited edition E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash. This year, E.P. Carrillo its turning to its consumers once again – but this time it’s soliciting input from them on the development of a new project known as Escapade by E.P. Carrillo. […]
El Septimo Geneva has announced it is teaming up with Corona Cigar Company to brand its own new Sarasota, Florida flagship location’s lounge into an El Septimo Cigar Bar & Lounge. The new lounge is located on N. Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida, and becomes Corona’s fifth Central Florida Cigar Superstore. Corona Cigar Company is owned […]
Over the past few years, subscription clubs have gained a lot of popularity in the cigar market. Each has offered different value propositions along the way. There are subscription clubs that give cigar enthusiasts an opportunity to try different cigars that exist in the market, and there are also subscription clubs that provide the opportunity […]
Nsolo Consulting Group has named Ryan Gallimore as its Director of Business Development. Gallimore is best known for his role as a Senior Manager of Drew Estate’s Consumer Engagement team and prior to that founded and owned Swinger Cigars. Nsolo Consulting Group describes itself as a full-service design and product manufacturing agency. The company was […]
Ashton Distributors has announced a new addition to its La Aroma de Cuba line, the La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut. The La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigars are being launched in seven sizes: Rothschild (5 x 50, $6.25 MSRP), Robusto (5 1/4 x […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company has announced it is shipping its 2023 release for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, the Eiroa Dark 11/18. The Eiroa Dark was first released in 2019. The cigar gets its name from the dark shade of the wrapper it has. The 11/18 is a signature vitola of C.L.E. President […]
