Royal Agio Cigars USA has announced it is added two lines under its San Pedro de Macorís brand – the San Pedro de Macorís Nicaragua and the San Pedro de Macorís Sun Grown. The two new lines will officially be launched at the 2019 Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) Trade Show opening February 11 in Las […]
Cigar News: Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Returns for 2019
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The Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades are back. Later this month, Viaje will ship its fourth release of the line. Honey & Hand Grenades initially made its debut in September 2012 but has not been released since 2016. Honey & Hand Grenades is small batch release. The Nicaraguan puro utilizes Aganorsa tobacco and features a Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Casa de Montecristo Moves Washington DC Lounge
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Casa de Montecristo is moving its Washington DC store to a new two-story location. Unfortunately, patrons smoking at the location will be limited to an outdoor patio. The new lounge is located two blocks away from the current site on 19th Street NW between L and M streets. According to Casa de Montecristo, city restrictions […]
Cigar News: David Lafferty to Become Vice President of Sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has named industry veteran David Lafferty as its new Vice President of Sales effective March 1st, 2019. The announcement comes just hours after news that Lafferty was departing Nat Sherman International where he served as Executive Director of Sales. The move reunites Lafferty with company founder Steve Saka as the two […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan 2019 and Shamrock Announced
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For the seventh consecutive year, Alec Bradley Cigars will have a limited edition St. Patrick’s Day themed release. This year not only sees the return of the Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan, but an all-new limited edition release known as the Alec Bradley Black Market Shamrock. The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan made its […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman Announces Management Changes
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Nat Sherman International has announced a series of management changes in its organization. The company has announced that James Shaffer has been promoted to National Sales Director effective March 1, 2019. He will succeed David Lafferty, who is leaving the company effective February 28, 2019. Lafferty will be joining Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust as its […]
Cigar News: JSK Adds German Distribution Partner
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Riste Ristevski’s Jas Sum Kral (JSK) brand is coming to the all-important cigar German cigar market. The company said it will partner with CigarConsult International headed up by Maximilian Gottwald based out of Muenster, Germany to handle distribution in the German market. The first line making its debut in German will be the Red Knight line. Four […]
Cigar News: Padrón 50th Anniversary Cigar of Choice for New England Patriots Celebration
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For the New England Patriots, winning Super Bowls is nothing new, as is celebrating with a Padrón Cigar in the locker room. However, after the team captured the championship, Patriots owner Robert Kraft had something special to share with the team from the Padrón family following the team’s 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG to Handle Illusione Distribution in Europe
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Today has come word that Illusione Cigars has entered into an agreement with Oettinger Davidoff AG to handle the distribution of Illusione Cigars in Europe. “The Davidoff brand and company are an organization that I’ve admired for years. Their world-wide representation and global distribution of premium cigars is unparalleled, and without equal. Illusione Cigars is […]
Cigar News: United Cigar Takes Action Against Sale of Counterfeit Cigars
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United Cigar has announced it has taken proactive measures to prevent the counterfeiting of the most premium line it distributes, Atabey. In a press release, Oliver Nivaud, Director of Sales for United Cigars said: Over the last year we have heard whispers of counterfeit or unbanded Atabeys. Regretfully, these whispers have turned into a […]