Imperial Brands PLC has announced it has agreed to the sale of its worldwide premium cigar business. The sale is being done in two distinct transactions to different investment groups. The total proceeds of the sale total €1,225 million (£1,074 million or approximately $1.3 B.). Under what was agreed to: Gemstone Investment Holding Ltd will […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly had its impact on the cigar industry. One thing cigar manufacturers are missing is the personal interaction with customers. This has led many manufacturers go the virtual route to keep these connections going. Tabacalera USA has launched a video podcast series known as “Cigar Break” hosted by Tabacalera USA Director […]
Over the past few years, AJ Fernandez has been certainly making his mark on putting his own impression of several legacy brands that have originated in Cuba. We’ve seen this with brands such as Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Gispert, Trinidad, and H. Upmann. The first release for the H. Upmann brand […]
Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced it has revamped the packaging for its H.Upmann 1844 Reserve and H.Upmann 1844 Vintage Cameroon. The company showcased the new packaging earlier this year at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 in Las Vegas. While the packaging has been upgraded, the blends remain the same. The H.Upmann 1844 Reserve features […]
H. Upmann continues to be one of the more active brands in the Altadis USA portfolio. This week Altadis USA announced its latest installment to the line – the H. Upmann 1844 Añejo. The H. Upmann 1844 Añejo was blended by Ernesto Kranwinkel from Tabacalera USA in conjunction with the Grupo de Maestros at the […]
At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020, Altadis U.S.A will introduce a new bundled offering known as Harvester & Co. Connecticut. The cigar pays homage to the famous racehorse of the 1880s. The Harvester & Co. Connecticut is produced in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family. The cigars feature a Connecticut Seed wrapper over Nicaraguan […]
Santa Clara Cigars has announced it will offer an exclusive cigar from the Montecristo brand known as Montecristo Volume 1: 100 Days. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the “100 Days” chapter of the classic novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas, an inspiration for the Montecristo brand. The cigars will have […]
A Nicaraguan counterpart is coming to Altadis U.S.A.’s Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line. Last week the company announced the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua. It’s another collaboration between Altadis U.S.A. and AJ Fernandez. The cigar is expected to launch at the Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) 2020 in Las Vegas and will ship to […]
Earlier today came word that four of the largest cigar companies: Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate were not going to be attending the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. These companies are owners of some of the most popular cigar brands in the world. The following is a […]
Four of the biggest cigar manufacturers have announced that they will not be attending the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. Today Cigar Coop has received confirmation that Altadis U.S.A., General Cigar Company, Davidoff of Geneva, and Drew Estate will not be at the 2020 Trade Show. A joint press release by the companies cited the […]
