Gary”Doc” Laden, founder and host of the Smooth Draws Radio Show passed away in Atlanta, Georgia at 4:10 am this morning. A medical doctor by trade, in 2015 Doc took his love of cigars and the cigar lifestyle and co-founded a radio show called Cigar Guys Radio. In 2016, the show was rebranded the Smooth […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2018 to be Minnesota Exclusive
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For the fourth consecutive year, La Flor Dominicana is releasing a “Special Football Edition” Cigar to commemorate “The Big Fame”. As in the past, the cigar will be a regional release to the home state hosting the NFL’s championship game. The La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2018 edition, it will be a regional release […]
Cigar News: La Palina Bronze Label Become Regular Production; Adds New Sizes
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The La Palina Bronze Label, a cigar previously offered as an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America for 2017, is now becoming a regular production line in the La Palina portfolio. In addition to the TAA Toro size becoming regular production, La Palina will also add Robusto and Gordo offerings; La Palina Bronze […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Announces Series of Executive Management Changes
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The management changes at Davidoff continue. Today Davidoff announced changes in a number of its key corporate leadership positions. The primary change is that Edward Simon is now the new leader of Davidoff’s Global Marketing & Innovation job. Simon takes over for Charles Awad, whom Davidoff says is departing the company. Simon is best known […]
Cigar News: Alex Azar Confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
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The United States Senate has confirmed Alex Azar as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The appointment should be of particular interest to the cigar community as HHS oversees the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the organization that regulates premium cigars. Azar comes from the pharmaceutical industry, where from 2012 […]
Cigar News: Villiger La Vencedora Announced
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It’s Villiger Cigars’ 130th anniversary, and the company is kicking off the celebration with the announcement of a new brand, Villiger La Vencedora. It’s a cigar that is described as the first ever full-bodied Villiger cigar, and one that also has special meaning to Villiger Cigars chairman of the board, Heinrich Villiger. In a press […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Set to Launch Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced they are officially launching the latest installment of the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. As the name indicates, the new Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta will introduce a San Andrés wrapper. It’s also a collaboration of two partners who have been playing a key role at Altadis U.S.A. […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition Set for Release
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Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company is getting ready to launch its latest brand, Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition. Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition is a change of pace cigar for Oscar Valladares’ company for a couple of reasons. First up, the cigar is designed to be a collectible item, available in five different boxes. The cigar pays […]
Cigar News: Fuente and Newman Distribution Company Gets New Name
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The distribution company co-owned by the Fuente and Newman families is getting a new name. Today came word that a new name will be used by that distribution company – Arturo Fuente Cigar Company. For many years one of the strongest partnerships in the cigar business has been the one between the Newman and Fuente […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Promotes Rachel Hyde to Senior Director of State Affairs
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced that Rachel Hyde has been promoted to Senior Director of State Affairs. She replaces Matt Dogali, who is leaving the organization effective January 24, 2018. Hyde has been with IPCPR since 2013 and currently has been serving as the Deputy Director of State Affairs […]