CLE Cigar Company has faced its challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic as, like many Honduran-based companies, its factory was closed for several weeks. The company’s factory is now back up and has implemented a series of safety precautions to operate in the pandemic world. CLE Cigar Company owner and founder Christian Eiroa along […]
Prime Time hits another milestone as we come upon Episode 150. Tonight, our special guest is George Rico of Gran Habano Cigars. Gran Habano is coming upon 20 years in the cigar business, and will catch up with George on the things happening leading to that milestone – plus learn the story of Gran Habano. […]
In previous years, the “Big Board” has served as a guide to what releases companies have planned for the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. It was meant to be a written walk of the trade show floor to find out what the companies would be showcasing. This year, we will take the “Big Board” live for our […]
Crux Cigars has simply been a superstar performer on Cigar Coop. This is a brand that has garnered four consecutive Top 10 spots on the Cigar Coop Countdown including #1 Cigar of the Year in 2016 (Crux du Connoisseur No. 2) and #2 Cigar of the Year in 2018 (Crux Epicure Robusto). In addition, in […]
ACE Prime is announcing a new offering under its Pichardo Clasico line, the Pichardo – Maduro. Last year the company launched two lines under its Pichardo brand (named for co-owner and blender Don Eradio Pichardo). These lines were Pichardo Clasico and Pichardo Reserva. This year the Pichardo Clasico gets a Maduro line with the Pichardo […]
Boutique Blends Cigars has announced it is bringing back the Oliveros Gran Retorno, a line the company first introduced back in 2016. The line returns and will feature a unique aging process that the cigars have undergone. Like all of the lines under Boutique Blends, they will be distributed and sold under the Altadis USA […]
Since 2016, when JRE Tobacco Company was officially formed, the brand that has been the workhorse of the portfolio has been Aladino. With the exception of 2017, JRE Tobacco had used the IPCPR Trade Show to do its major launch of the year – and each has seen an Aladino line make its debut. This […]
Espinosa Cigars is releasing its first exclusive cigar to Binny’s Beverage Depot called The Expo. Binny’s operates 42 locations in the Chicago area and maintains an online store. The Expo pays homage to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (Better known as the Chicago World’s Fair) that was held in 1893 to commemorate the 400th anniversary […]
For Prime Time Special Edition 81, we are excited to welcome Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars back to the show It’s been a while since we had Omar on the show, and there are a lot of things happening with his company Fratello Cigars, so we will talk about it. Plus, Bear and […]
After over 90 years, Nat Sherman International will exit the cigar business. Today Nat Sherman announced that at the end of September 2020, it will cease operation of its wholesale cigar business and close its flagship Nat Sherman Townhouse store in midtown New York. Back in October 2019, it was announced that Nat Sherman International […]
Espinosa Cigars has announced it has cancelled its 2020 La Zona Palooza event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has said it will announce plans shortly for a virtual component to the event In a communication to the media, Erik Espinosa, President of Espinosa Cigars issued the following statement: [themify_box style=”light-blue” ] Espinosa Premium […]
Today, Micallef Cigars formally announced the released of its “Micallef A” cigar. This is a cigar that was soft-launched back in March as the Micallef To Be Named (TBN). At the time the TBN was being launched, Micallef started partnering with its Ambassador community to help choose a new name. While the cigar did not have […]
