As 2017 came to a close, Altadis U.S.A. announced a pair of projects in its Montecristo brand. One of the lines would be the Montecristo Ciudad de Musica, a cigar done in collaboration with Crowned Heads produced at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza. The second is a cigar done in conjunction with the Plasencias at their […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced they are officially launching the latest installment of the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. As the name indicates, the new Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta will introduce a San Andrés wrapper. It’s also a collaboration of two partners who have been playing a key role at Altadis U.S.A. […]
The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II series is a limited release by Altadis U.S.A. that made its debut in 2016. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved with some high-profile Altadis releases. In 2015, there was a release called the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros […]
Altadis U.S.A is once again teaming up with the Plasencia family for an all-Nicaraguan Montecristo cigar. This week the company announced the Montecristo Epic Craft Cured. As the name indicates, the Craft Cured is being aligned under the Epic line under the Montecristo brand. As mentioned, the Montecristo Epic Craft Cured consists of all-Nicaraguan tobaccos. […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. showcased a limited edition extension under its H. Upmann The Banker Ingot line as H. Upmann The Banker Ingot Rosé. Back in 2014, Altadis U.S.A. launched a regular production line known as H. Upmann The Banker. The Banker is a line that pays homage to brand founder Herman Upmann. […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced it is teaming up with boutique cigar company Crowned Heads for a new addition to the Montecristo portfolio – the Montecristo Ciudad de Música. The name Ciudad de Música translates to “The Music City”. In this case, it pays homage to the city of Nashville, which is not only famous for […]
Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis U.S.A.’s long-time Vice President of marketing, is departing the company. Earlier this morning, Rosenfeld confirmed her departure from Altadis with Cigar Aficionado. Rosenfeld was a mainstay at Altadis. She is the only person to hold the VP of marketing title at Altadis U.S.A. She actually started in the role back in 1996 with […]
Earlier this year Boutique Blends entered into a strategic alliance with Altadis USA. Under that agreement, Altadis USA would handle the distribution for Boutique Blends. Concurrently, Boutique Blends co-owner Rafael Nodal would also join the Altadis USA team focused on product development, quality, and innovation. Now Nodal’s role will be expanding as Altadis USA’s parent […]
The Rafael Nodal era at Altadis U.S.A. has begun. Nodal’s first project within the Altadis portfolio is a resurrection of the Trinidad brand with the release of the Trinidad Santiago. While word of this project surfaced during this year’s IPCPR, details have recently now been released. The Trinidad Santiago is slated to hit retail shelves […]
2017 has been a big year for Altadis U.S.A. The two big stories heading into this year’s trade show were the ever-strengthening partnership with AJ Fernandez and the new distribution agreement with Boutique Blends Cigars that has also added Rafael Nodal to the team. Add to the mix, the ever-expanding footprint of Casa de Montecristo lounges by […]
