While we often report of developments of new brands and products, we often don’t talk about developments of new tobacco. Recently, Altadis USA has announced the development of a new hybrid seed called Yargüera. This seed will be used to grow tobaccos out of Honduras and it is anticipated to be used in Altadis USA products […]
Cigar News: Imperial Tobacco Forms Tabacalera USA
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Imperial Tobacco Group has announced it has creation of a new division called Tabacalera USA. The mission of this division will be to oversee its premium cigar business in the United States market. As a result of the establishment of Tabacalera USA, two key U.S. based business units under Imperial Tobacco will become a part […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo 80th Anniversary No. 2 by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Altadis, Montecristo, Review
The Montecristo 80th Anniversary is limited edition cigar released by Altadis USA to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Montecristo brand. Montecristo traces its roots back to 1935 when Alonso Menendez and Jose Manuel Pepe Garcia started a brand in Cuba inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel, The Count of Montecristo. While the brand is still an iconic […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 Showcased at Inter-Tabac 2015
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Back at Inter-Tabac 2014, Altadis unveiled VegaFina Nicaragua – the first Nicaraguan puro to the VegaFina brand. This was a line that would make its way to the United States by the end of 2014. At Inter-Tabac 2015, a new line extension – the VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 was formally showed off. The VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 draws its […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA and Prime Cigar to Open Cigar Bar in Miami
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Atladis USA will partner with Boca Raton, Florida retailer Prime Cigar to open new cigar bar and lounge in the Brickell section of Miami. The Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar is planned to open in early 2016 at the new 42 story 1100 Millecento residential tower . The new destination will be […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut Double Corona
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Altadis, Montecristo, Review
With 2015 being the 80th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, Altadis USA decided to put considerable emphasis around this brand. The 2015 IPCPR saw Altadis launch three new blends around Montecristo. One of these three cigars is an off-shoot of the popular Montecristo White Series called the Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut. The Montecristo White Vintage […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Gran Churchill
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Prev, Altadis, IPCPR 2015, News, Romeo y Julieta
While the 80th anniversary of Montecristo took center stage at the 2015 IPCPR of Altadis USA, another brand is celebrating an anniversary. This year is the 140th anniversary of the Romeo y Julieta brand. Recently Altadis released a special limited edition vitola of its iconic Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line in a 7 x […]
Cigar News: Montecristo White Series Especial No. 4
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 IPCPR, Altadis, IPCPR 2015, Montecristo, News
With Atladis’ commemorating 80 years of he Montecristo brand, there was considerable attention on this brand at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show for Atladis USA. One item Altadis has recently unveiled is a new commemorative size to its Montecristo White Series. This one is in the form of a 7 x 50 Churchill-sized cigar called […]
Cigar News: Espada by Montecristo Estoque Unveiled at 2015 IPCPR
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2015 is the 80th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, thus Montecristo has been a big focus of the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show for Atladis USA. At the Trade Show, Atladis unveiled a new limited edition line extension of the Espada by Montecristo called Estoque. Estoque features an all-new blend and is scheduled to be released […]
Cigar News: Montecristo 80th Anniversary Launched by Altadis at 2015 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Altadis, IPCPR 2015, Montecristo, News
In 1935, Alonso Menendez and Jose Manuel Pepe Garcia started a brand in Cuba inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel, The Count of Montecristo appropriately titled Montecristo. 2015 now marks 80 years since that iconic brand was created. On the eve of the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA held a gala event at the Bourbon […]