Following a similar path that to what the Davidoff Nicaragua line did, Davidoff today announced it is adding Davidoff Esucrio offerings to its Primeros line and will also introduce a cigarillo offering. The new Davidoff Escurio Primeros and Davidoff Escurio Cigarillos offerings will launch globally this month. The Davidoff Escurio line was the company’s flagship […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Escurio Adds Corona Gorda and Gran Perfecto Line Extensions
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The Davidoff Escurio line is expanding. Today Davidoff announced a series of line extensions, including two new vitolas to its premium Davidoff Escurio line. Today the company announced it is adding a Corona Gorda and Gran Perfecto offering to the Davidoff Escurio line – bringing the total number of vitolas offered in the premium line […]
Cigar News: Jack Toraño Departs Duran Cigars
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The Jack Torano era at Duran Cigars has come to an end. This afternoon, Torano announced on his Facebook page that he was departing Duran Cigars. Torano is best known for his tenure at Torano Famly Cigars where he served as Marketing and Customer Relations Manager. Following the September 2014 sale of the Torano brands to General Cigar, Torano joined Duran […]
Cigar News: Camacho Liberty 2016 Heading to U.S. and Europe
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Camacho Cigars has announced its 2016 installment of its Liberty Series, the Camacho Liberty 2016. What is significant about this year’s release is that for the first time the Camacho Liberty will be heading for Europe. The Camacho Liberty 2016 is expected to ship to U.S. retailers on June 6 and to European retailers in […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars SA Adds Australia and European Markets
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Today Mombacho Cigars SA announced its products will now be distributed in Australia, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden. The company says the new distribution deals cover both the Tierra Volcan and Liga Maestro. The company has plans to release the 10th Anniversary Mombacho Magnifico Cigar at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. According the press release announcing […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Art Edition 2016 Details Announced
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Back in late February, Davidoff announced a second installment of the Davidoff Art Edition. Today the company unveiled the specifics about the Davidoff Art Edition 2016. The company announced the cigar will have a formal launch at the Art Basel festival in Basel, Switzerland beginning June 16. For the Davidoff Art Edition 2016, Davidoff commissioned Olivia McGilchrist, […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema to be Connecticut Shade Offering
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Last year, Espinosa Cigars gave an overhaul to its eponymous line of cigars. The company introduced a new maduro offering with the release of Espinosa Especial. The company also re-released a revamped version of the Espinosa Habano. Now a new blend will carry the Espinosa name. This one will be in the form of a Connecticut Shade offering […]
Cigar News: Prendelo Cigar Company Releases Aristocrat and Rosa Blanca
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Prendelo Cigar Company has added two new offerings into its portfolio. Both new cigars are the first Prendelo release to use Nicaraguan tobaccos for both the binder and filler. One offering is a 5 x 50 Robusto called Aristocrat while the other one is a 6 x 52 called “Rosa Blanca”. The cigars are available […]
Cigar News: Altria Files Lawsuit Against FDA Over Use of “Mild” on Tobacco Brands
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The first legal challenge from the tobacco business against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recent final Deeming Rule on Tobacco has been filed. On Thursday May 26 2016, Altria filed a lawsuit in U.S. Federal Court in Washington DC over the FDA’s recent ban on the use of the word “Mild” on the company’s […]
Cigar News: JSK Cigars Adding Crna Nok and Zlatno Sonce Lines
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Riste Riatevski is getting ready to expand his JSK brand. After the success of his initial Jas Sum Kral line, Riatevski will be adding two new blends, Crna Nok and Zlatno Sonce. These blends will round out his portfolio and introduce an both an Connecticut Broadleaf and Ecuadorian Connecticut into his line. The Crna Nok will […]