At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gran Habano Cigars will launch its fifth installment of its Gran Reserva series, the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2012. The Gran Habano Gran Reserva line is Gran Habano’s line that incorporates well-aged vintage tobaccos. There have been four previous installments: Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 2008 Gran Habano […]
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Prime Time Episode 56: All-Star Industry Panel Discussion
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Espinosa, Podcast, Prime Time Show, RoMa Craft Tobac
Get ready to fasten your seat belts, as on Episode 56 we bring you our first industry panel discussion on Prime Time. We are honored to be joined by three all-stars in the cigar industry: Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac, and Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Aaron […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Gusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Buy Multiples, Davidoff, Review
If you have looked at Davidoff and its associated brands over the past year, there has been a definite push of bringing back a lot of its cigars from the past. One can certainly argue a driving factor has been the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Deeming Regulations which require pre-market approval for new releases. […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Names Shannon Strang Director of Operations
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Fratello Cigars, News, People
Fratello Cigars has named Shannon Strang its first Director of Operations. Strang is a Pittsburgh native who will have primary responsibilities including streamlining Fratello Cigars’ logistics, strengthening relationships with both customers and suppliers, financial management and business development. “I am beyond excited that Shannon accepted this position. Together, we plan to bring our customer […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Coleccion De Elegancia Corojo No. 5 Maduro to be Showcased at IPCPR 2018
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 No Comments 2018 Preview, Gran Habano, IPCPR 2018, News
Two years ago, Gran Habano introduced a 50 cigar sampler of it Corojo No. 5 blend known as Coleccion De Elegancia based on its Corojo No. 5 blend. Now Gran Habano will introduce a sampler based on its Corojo No. 5 Maduro blend appropriately called the Coleccion De Elegancia Corojo No. 5 Maduro. Plans are for the […]
Cigar News: Luis Miguel Torres to Head Casa de Montecristo
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Casa de Montecristo, News, People, Tabacalera USA
Luis Miguel Torres has been named head of Casa de Montecristo, the premium cigar retail arm of Tabacalera USA and its parent company Imperial Brands. He replaces Steve Lochan, who departed Casa de Montecristo back in April. Torres comes to Casa de Montecristo with twenty years experience in the cigar and retail industries. The past three […]
Cigar News: Nicoya Cigars Expands into Malaysia
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News, Nicoya
Nicoya Cigars, the brand owned by Australian Gerald Hayes, has announced it is expanding into Malaysia. The company has announced it has appointed Cigar Malaysia as its distributor in Malaysia. According to a press release by the company, Cigar Malaysia has several retail stores including a flagship lounge at the Ansa Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 56 – All-Star Industry Panel Discussion. 9pm EST, 6pm PST
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Espinosa, Prime Time Show, RoMa Craft Tobac
Get ready to fasten your seat belts, as on Episode 56 we bring you our first industry panel discussion on Prime Time. We are honored to be joined by three all-stars in the cigar industry: Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac, and Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Aaron […]
Cigar News: Catholic Bishops To Mediate a New Round of Talks with Nicaraguan Government
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment News, Nicaragua
The next 48 hours are expected to be some of the most critical in the ongoing civil unrest in Nicaragua against President Daniel Ortega. While the country is bracing for a one-day national strike, word has come from a group of Nicaragua’s Roman Catholic Bishops that they are set to resume a new round of mediation […]
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac CRAFT 2018
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, RoMa Craft Tobac
Earlier this year, RoMa Craft Tobac unveiled a new installment under its CRAFT brand, the CRAFT 2018. CRAFT serves as the company’s limited edition brand. It was back in 2013 when CRAFT 2013 made its debut. While there was a second installment in the series made in 2014 called WitchCraft, that cigar was made for […]