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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #25: Montecristo Ciudad de Musica Robusto
“I can say this is an excellent blend – and one of the better non-Cuban Montecristo branded releases in some time.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza. Robusto: 5 x 50 Price: $13.25 Review: Montecristo Ciudad de Musica Robusto Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Company): […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Altadis U.S.A. at the 2018 IPCPR
Every year, Altadis U.S.A. is one of the “must see” booths at IPCPR, and 2018 was no exception. This year we saw Altadis have a larger booth than seen in the previous few IPCPR Trade Shows. There was an additional energy and excitement this year’s Altadis booth. Not only did they have plenty of product […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Boutique Blends at the 2018 IPCPR
Going into the 2018 IPCPR, it was a big year of change for the brands of Rafael Nodal and Hank Bischoff’s Boutique Blends. The changes saw a massive restructuring of their portfolio, probably the biggest restructuring we’ve seen from any company at this year’s IPCPR. It was one that saw the company restructure its lines […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA Introduces Revamped Packaging for Onyx Reserve
Onyx is a brand that has been in the Altadis USA portfolio for quite some time, but it also has been one of the quieter ones. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the Onyx Reserve gets a makeover. The cigars will now feature a new box and new band designs. There are no changes to […]