This week, some information came out about a joint project between E.P. Carrillo and RoMa Craft Tobac. The project is the first of RoMa Craft Tobac’s Quinquagenario project, a series of planned limited edition cigars to commemorate the 50th birthdays of co-owners Skip Martin (2022) and Michael Rosales (2026) as well as Nica Sueno factory […]
This past week, State of North Carolina passed an Appropriations Bill which was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper. In part of the bill, there is language that creates a 30 cent tax cap on the sale of premium cigars. The Premium Cigar Association and North Carolina Premium Cigar Association wasted no time in […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Flor de Copán line called the Flor de Copán Reserva. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The Flor de Copán is a brand named for the famed factory out of Honduras. As the […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the VegaFina Nicaragua line called the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. While the VegaFina Nicaragua is a line consisting of 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos, the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa goes a step […]
The 2021 edition of the Partagas Decadas has recently arrived at retailers. The Partagas Decadas 2021 is known for its Cameroon wrapper; this year brings a first to the brand – a Brazilian-grown Cameroon seed. The cigar also pays homage to the late Partagas brand founder Ramon Cifuentes on the 60th anniversary of when he […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) A/S has announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Moderno Opificio del Sigaro Italiano, MOSI, an Italian Cigar Company. MOSI was founded in 2013 by Cesar Pietrella. The company is based in Orsago, Italy, and has 40 employees. MOSI is known for its machine-made cigars […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Santa Damiana line called the 4 Half Corona. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. Santa Damiana is one of the brands distributed by Tabacalera outside the U.S. Santa Damiana is produced at Tabacalera […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Don Diego line in the form of a Pirámide Extra. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The new Don Diego Pirámide Extra special is a size that currently is not available in the […]
VegaFina has announced its sixth limited edition regional edition cigar. This installment will be an exclusive to France and is called the VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia. The VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia features an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a combination of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The cigar is a 56 x 150 mm […]
The Plasencia Cosecha 149, the second installment of Plasencia’s Cosecha series, has begun to arrive on retailer shelves. This cigar made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Cosecha 149 is so-named because the cigar incorporates tobaccos from the 149th harvest of Plasencia that took place in 2014. While most […]
