VegaFina has announced the release of its second Gran Reserva offering, the VegaFina Gran Reserva 2019. The VegaFina Gran Reserva line first made its debut in 2018 with the VegaFina Gran Reserva 20 Aniversario. This was a limited edition offering that commemorated 20 years of the VegaFina brand, The blend consists of an Ecuadorian Habano […]
Agile Cigar Review: Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1 (2018 TAA Exclusive)
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Prime Time Episode 90: Eddy Guerra, Altadis U.S.A.
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Eddy Guerra, Senior Brand Manager at Altadis U.S.A. makes his Prime Time debut on Episode 90. Many know Altadis U.S.A. for having some of the most iconic brands in the world, and tonight we will talk to Eddy about these brands and so much more. Our Debonaire Ideal segment discusses classic video games and in […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 90 – Eddy Guerra, Altadis U.S.A.
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Tonight, making his Prime Time debut is Eddy Guerra, Senior Brand Manager at Altadis U.S.A. Many know Altadis U.S.A. for having some of the most iconic brands in the world, and tonight we will talk to Eddy about these brands and so much more. Our Debonaire Ideal segment discusses classic video games and in our […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Release Montecristo Classic Mini Cigarillo
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced its long-time Montecristo Classic offering in a mini cigarillo format packaged in a tin. As Altadis U.S.A.’s senior brand manager Eddy Guerra explains, “The idea for a Montecristo Mini Cigarillo comes from our desire for a quality cigar experience even when time is short. I really look forward to enjoying this […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann Connecticut Grupo de Maestros Toro by Altadis U.S.A
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In 2019, the H. Upmann brand is celebrating its 175th anniversary. For Altadis U.S.A, the company decided to get a head start on the celebration in 2018. It was at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show when Altadis U.S.A. rolled out a new addition to the H. Upmann line in the form of a Connecticut Shade […]
Cigar News: Grupo de Maestros Private Batch Exclusive Coming to Casa de Montecristo Stores
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA was saying the Grupo De Maestros Private Batch IV would be the final iteration of personal cigars released by the company’s famed Grupo de Maestros team. However, there is now another. This one is an exclusive to Casa de Montecristo stores and its simply known as the Grupo de […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Introduce Henry Clay War Hawk
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This month Altadis U.S.A. will release a new addition to its Henry Clay line known as the Henry Clay War Hawk. The cigar is intended to be the first of a three-part series of cigars called the Immortal Trio. The Henry Clay War Hawk will introduce an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper offering to the Henry […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces New Sales and Marketing Heads
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Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced two senior management changes. Paul Waller has been named the company’s new head of sales. Waller previously served as a senior division manager of sales. Concurrently, Brad Winstead, who served as the company’s Vice President of Sales, is now the company’s new head of consumer marketing. In a press release, […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3: VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra Pigtail
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Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Sunday January 6, 2019. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Monday January 7th 2019 with the announcements of the #1 and #2 Cigar of the Year selections. “This cigar is a home run for […]