It seems that 2023 is the “Year of the Lancero” for Davidoff. Davidoff, a brand not known for its lanceros, has announced it is bringing back a second lancero for a limited run. This one is under the Millennium line, and it’s the Davidoff Millennium Lancero. The release is described as a restaging of the […]
Following the closure of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s acquisition of Alec Bradley, STG has announced its initial plans for integrating the company. STG has said following an (up to) 90-day transition period, Alec Bradley will be moved under Forged Cigar Company. In addition, it announced that company founder Alan Rubin will become an advisor, and […]
At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Altadis USA showcased a luxury humidor known as the Montecristo 1935 Tesoro de Oro. The name Tesoro de Oro means “treasure of gold,” and it gets its name from the golden treasure discovered by Edmond Dantes in Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo”. It is that […]
Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at day three of Procigar in Santiago. For further […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Alec Bradley Cigar Distributors Inc. and its associated companies. The move takes effect March 1st. 2023. Last week STG announced its intent to acquire Alec Bradley Cigar Distributors Inc. The transaction is said to be valued at $72.5 million dollars. For additional […]
Dissident Cigars has added a new line extension to its Dissident Rave line, the Dissident Rave Non Box-Pressed. The Non Box-Pressed name tells exactly what it is – it is not box-pressed. It is a rounded vitola. The Non Box-Pressed measures 5 x 50. It joins the Dissident Rave Box-Pressed (5 1/2 x 52), which […]
The welcome gala of Festival del Habano XXIII saw Habanos S.A. introduce a new vitola to its Montecristo Open line, the Montecristo Open Slam. The Slam becomes the fifth vitola in the line. The Slam size measures 52 x 142mm (52 x 5.6). Habanos S.A. has said the cigars will be packaged in 15 to […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Mary Szarmach, Sr. V.P. Governmental & External Affairs at Smoker Friendly, has been elected as the incoming secretary on the PCA Executive Committee. Her term will begin July 11, 2023, at the PCA board meeting during the annual Convention and Trade Show. “It is I truly an […]
West Tampa Tobacco Company has announced a third regular production line its portfolio called Red. It joins the West Tampa Tobacco Company White and Black lines as core offerings, but in the case of the Red line, it is meant to provide a full-bodied, full-flavored offering. The West Tampa Tobacco Company Red features a San […]
Last year, AVO Cigars announced it was bringing to a close its limited edition AVO Improvisation Series. This year, a new limited edition program has been put in place known as the AVO Seasons Limited Edition Series. This series will see four releases – one per season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) done over the course […]
