Michael Giannini is out as General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, Giannini is no longer with the company as a part of a larger corporate restructuring at Kretek International. The report says Ventura Cigar Company will no longer operate as a stand-alone business unit within Kretek International. Ventura […]
Over the years, United Cigars’ Firecracker Series has become one of the more popular limited edition series in the industry. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola featuring a long fuse resembling a firecracker. The series has seen nine manufacturers selected to make the cigar. Over the years, the series gained notoriety as […]
Protocol Cigars has formally released The Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit. Keeping with the company’s law enforcement theme, the Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit is done to honor those that protect the world from cybercriminals. The cigar was first announced on our Virtual Trade Show held on July 23, 2020. This is the first new addition to […]
Boutique Blends Cigars has announced a line extension to its Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line. This November, a 52 x 6 1/2 figurado will be introduced to the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line known as the Impromptu. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a collaboration between Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. Last year, the Maestro size […]
Tabacalera El Artista has announced the Cimarron Soft-Box-Pressed. It’s a new line extension for the popular Cimarron cigar brand. The Cimarron Soft-Box-Pressed will be an exclusive offering to the Dominican Republic and will be distributed by Belmare SRL. “Cimarron is our top selling brand in Dominican Republic, and is one of the most popular brands […]
Drew Estate’s ACID 20 brand is growing. Yesterday on the company’s Freestyle Live Facebook program, Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate, announced the ACID 20 Bronxilla. This is a Connecticut Shade wrapped extension to the ACID 20 line. It’s a cigar that will be exclusive to Alliance Cigar. The blend for ACID 20 […]
Micallef Cigars has issued the following statement indicating the company has withdrawn its sponsorship and participation in the 2020 Texas Cigar & Spirits Tasting. Scheduled for October 10th in Fort Worth Texas, Micallef Cigars confirms they will not be sponsoring the event or attending. “We know an extraordinary experience is not possible with the current […]
A dark wrapper version of its Byron 20th Century Londinenses to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois. It’s a cigar that has was rolled in 2010 and has been aging for ten years. The Byron line is produced by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco, which is distributed by United Cigars in the U.S. “The Byron […]
Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 has been rescheduled. Tobacco Media Group (TMG) who runs the TPE Trade Show has confirmed that TPE21 is now scheduled for May 12th to May 14th, 2021. The previous dates had been January 29-31, 2021. TMG has said the change was made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The location for […]
Danny Vazquez, who serves as a Sales Leader for RoMa Craft Tobac, has announced he is leaving the company. His last date at the company is scheduled for August 28, 2020. Vazquez joined RoMa Craft Tobac in September 2017. Prior to joining RoMa Craft Tobac, Vazquez was the owner and founder of Barocoa Cigar Company, […]
