El Primer Mundo has announced that PDR Cigars will now begin handling its distribution. Under the agreement, PDR will handle sales and fulfillment for the El Primer Mundo portfolio. In addition, PDR Cigars is producing the three blends of the El Primer Mundo Originals line. The agreement marks the second time the PDR has worked […]
Drew Estate has announced it has begun shipping to Drew Diplomat retailers its Blackened Cigars M81, a cigar done in collaboration with James Hatfield of Metallica, and Master Distiller Rob Dietrich. The cigar was announced early last September. Dietrich and Drew Estate President Jonathan Drew have been friends for many years. It was Dietrich […]
Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the promotion of Government Affairs Manager Ryan Parada to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and International Policy. Parada has been with the PCA for over two years. He started out working as a contractor and in September 2021 he was promoted to Government Affairs Manager, working on state, […]
Foundation Cigar Company has announced the Highclere Castle Senetjer, a limited edition cigar commemorating the 100th anniversary of the unearthing of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb is heading to stores. The Highclere Castle Senetjer made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. According to Foundation Cigar Company, shipping of the first fulfillment will […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the Casa de Garcia Centenario. It’s an offering that will bring two new blends to the value-priced Casa de Garcia line. The new Casa de Garcia Centenario blends will be produced in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family. “Casa de García Centenario brings a new dimension to the brand, offering a modern […]
Fratello Cigars has announced the fourth installment of its regional state exclusive series, the Fratello Florida. The Fratello Florida has been launched at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits locations in Florida. Produced out of the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic, the blend consists of a Habana 2000 wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder […]
Habanos S.A. Quai D’Orsay No. 52, a cigar first announced at the 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event, had its debut last month in Madrid, Spain. The launch took place at an event at the Hôtel de La Marine, located in the central Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The event was done in […]
The Montecristo Wide Edmundo, a cigar first announced at the 2021 Habanos World Days virtual event, made its debut last month in Madrid, Spain. The launch took place at an event at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The event was done in conjunction with Tabacalera, the exclusive distributor for Habanos S.A. in Spain. “Montecristo […]
Last month, Habanos S.A. launched the La Gloria Cubana Glorias, an exclusive offering for La Casa del Habano retailers. The launch took place at a gala dinner at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels, Belgium. The event was done in conjunction with Laguito 1492 NV, the exclusive distributor for Habanos S.A. In the Benelux region. “Because […]
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