2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Macanudo brand and General Cigar is rolling out the red carpet. Plans are for a full year of activity that includes special product launches, events, and retail promotions. In a press release, Jose de Castro, Vice President of Marketing, said, “In the 50 years since its launch, Macanudo […]
Folks who have followed me know I am not a fan of event recaps. The problem with an event recap is that it’s playing the same record every time – namely, we smoked, drank, ate, got a few photo ops, and had a good time. Therefore, folks know I try to avoid them. From my […]
The Cohiba Talismán Limited Edition 2017, a cigar that was first announced earlier this year at the XIX Habanos Festival in Cuba, made its worldwide debut last month. The cigar was officially launched at a November 7th event held at the Corinthia Hotel in London, England. The Cohiba Talisman is a 6 x 54 vitola. […]
Camp Camacho is back. After a near ten year hiatus, Camacho Cigars has announced it is bringing back its factory tour program to consumers. The company has opened a new guest house adjacent to its recently opened Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A. in Danlí, Honduras. Camacho Cigars has established a new four-day, three-night program that […]
A one-of-a-kind HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Humidor crafted by Daniel Marshall and containing special edition Daniel Marshall cigars was among the auction items supporting the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Gala for the Global Ocean, September 28, 2017 in Monte Carlo. The auction raised over $14 million to support the Foundation’s initiatives […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo officially showcased the return of the E.P. Carrillo Elencos. This Thursday, E.P. Carrillo Elencos will have an official launch at a small intimate event held at E.P. Carrillo’s EPC Cigar Lounge located in Little Havana, Miami. The launch will take place at a private ten-person blending seminar hosted […]
While he retired from a day-to-day role at General Cigar Company over three years ago, Benji Menendez is still very much a part of the General Cigar family. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company held a private reception to honor Menendez for his 60+ years of service in the cigar industry. “Our […]
Drew Estate has officially announced details on its inaugural Louisiana Barn Smoker event. The event will take place at L.A. Poche at 6066 LA-44 in Convent, Louisiana on Saturday, November 4th from 10am to 5pm. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on-site to learn […]
There wasn’t a black tie gala, but that didn’t stop Davidoff from giving out its 2017 Golden Band Awards. This year, the awards were given out at a private ceremony held at the Davidoff booth at this year’s Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor the company’s best Appointed Merchants that, according to Davidoff “truly embody […]
Davidoff has announced its 2017 Golden Band Award nominations. The awards program is meant to honor the company’s best Appointed Merchants who, according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. There have been a couple of changes implemented this year. First up, the awards will be presented on the IPCPR Trade Show floor on […]
