Cigars International has announced the cancellation of CIGARfest 2021. The event has been cancelled due to the renewed concerns around the spread COVID-19 virus. Cigars International says tickets purchased will be refunded in full by the end of the month. This is the second year in a row CIGARfest has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Suspends In-Person Events for Remainder of 2021; Postpones DE25 Celebration
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In what could be a foreshadowing of what we will see in the cigar industry for the last 4 1/2 months of 2021, Drew Estate announced it has suspended its in-person events for the remainder of 2021. This includes the cancellation of the 2021 Barn Smoker Season as well as the postponement of the DE25 […]
Cigar News: TAA Confirms 2021 and 2021 Convention Dates
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the in-person components of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) most conventions. Today the TAA announced confirmed its plans for a Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Convention. As announced earlier this year, the 2021 Convention will be held October 24 through October 28, 2021, at Casa del […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Stars and Stripes Announced as Gourmet Smoke Sessions Cigar
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La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. The event will be held in conjunction with Chicago-based retailer Jack Schwartz. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Plans DE25 Anniversary Party
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2021 is the 25th anniversary of Drew Estate. On the May 6th Freestyle Live show, the company announced plans to celebrate the milestone with a birthday bash entitled “DE25”. The event will take place at the Southfork Ranch (made famous by the television series “Dallas”) in Parker, Texas. In addition to the party, Drew Estate […]
Cigar News: First Look at Montecristo B.R.M. to be Showcased at Montecristo Charity Events in Texas
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Casa de Montecristo is teaming up with the Red Meat Lovers Club for two cigar dinners in Texas. Dubbed the Montecristo Steak, the event will raise funds for two local charities. Attendees will be among the first in the nation to experience the new Montecristo Epic Vintage 12. The event will also feature a first […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Resumes Barn Smoker Events Beginning in August
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After being put on hiatus for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Drew Estate has announced it is resuming its Barn Smoker Event programs. The company will host three Barn Smokers beginning with the Connecticut Barn Smoker on Aug. 14-15 in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. The Kentucky Barn Smoker will follow in Hopkinsville, […]
Cigar News: ProCigar Announces No Festival for 2021; Announces 2022 Dates
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Earlier this year, it was announced that the ProCigar Festival 2021 would not be held in February because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (Procigar), announced that due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic that ProCigar Festival 2021 is officially cancelled. At the same time, […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman to Bring Lectors Back to El Reloj Factory to Celebrate 111th Anniversary
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On Wednesday, March 31st, J.C. Newman Cigar Company will celebrate its 111th anniversary. The company is planning a big day to commemorate the occasion, but one of the highlights will be a return to the lectors to its facility. It’s the first time since 1931 that the lectors have been a part of the cigar […]
Cigar News: 2021 TAA Convention Cancelled
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The Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has announced it has cancelled its 2021 Annual Meeting and Convention due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The event had been scheduled to take place April 11-15, 2021 at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This is the second consecutive year the TAA has cancelled its Annual Meeting […]