Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has the release of Ligero Hawaii. It’s BLTC’s cigar that is the second exclusive cigar to Honolulu, Hawaii based retailer R. Field Wine Co. “Ligero Hawaii is our second Hawaii exclusive and is a very bold, rich and complex cigar. It’s a great representation of what BLTC strives for, full […]
At this year’s 2018 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Convention held at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, Joya de Nicaragua introduced an exclusive 6 3/4 x 50 box-pressed Presidente size of its Antaño Gran Reserva line. That cigar is now en route to retailers. The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente is […]
On Episode 57 of the Prime Time Show, we get you ready for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention – Prime Time Style! Join us as we take you through everything you need to know about this year’s trade show. We’ll cover the major players and take you through many of the […]
On the eve of the opening of the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, General Cigar showcased two new additions to its Macanudo Inspirado line at the event’s opening night reception. These cigars were the Macanudo Inspirado White (a Connecticut Shade cigar) and an all-new version of the Macanudo Inspirado Black (a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro cigar). The […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Royal Agio Cigars will unveil a new brand known as San Pedro de Macorís. The new brand introduces two new value handmade lines into the company’s portfolio. San Pedro de Macorís is a city located in the Dominican Republic. It also happens to be the city where Royal Agio’s handmade […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG, the parent company for brands such as Davidoff, Camacho, and AVO has reported its earnings for 2017. The European company reported a -1.0% drop in revenue coming in a CHF 501 Million. In a press release announcing the earnings Oettinger Davidoff CEO Beat Hauenstein said, “As the innovation leader in the premium […]
For Prime Time Special Edition #34 we are proud to welcome back J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director for Cigar Rights of America. We will catch up on the war with the FDA – and we will look at warning labels, ANPRMs, legislation, and a whole lot more. Don’t forget, you can catch us on Google Play […]
A National Dialogue between the Nicaraguan government and opposition groups being mediated by Roman Catholic Bishops in Nicaragua has broken down, and violence has escalated in the Central American country. Opposition groups have been calling for the removal of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo. This was initially triggered by plans to […]
Royal Agio Cigars’ Balmoral brand is getting two new lines. At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, the company will introduce the Balmoral Añejo XO Connecticut and Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro lines into the brand. These cigars join the follow-up to the current Balmoral Añejo XO. It’s Royal Agio Cigars’ first two major releases since establishing […]
Quality Importers (QI) has a new Executive Vice President of Sales, and its a name familiar to many people in the cigar accessories segment of the business. Today, the Weston, Florida based company named longtime industry veteran Les Mann to the position. Mann is best known for his long tenure with Colibri. The move comes […]
