Yesterday one of the biggest announcements of the year in the cigar industry was announced as General Cigar Company announced it was acquiring the brands of Torano Family Cigars. Over the next few months, the process of assimilation into the General Cigar Company portfolio will take place. Whenever such an acquisition takes place, there are usually more […]
Acquisitions in the cigar industry are nothing new. There have been many in the past, and there will be plenty in the future. However, today’s announcement that General Cigar Company was acquiring the brands of Torano could take on a significance like no other the cigar industry has seen before. It could be a sign of […]
Hiroshi Robaina, 2014 IPCPR Trade Show In 2014, Cubanacan Cigars has been undergoing a transformation. Earlier this year, the company streamlined their portfolio around three brands – Cubanacan, Mederos, and Soneros. Meanwhile the company has also embraced its heritage and is looking forward to the future. Prior to the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, it was […]
Prior to the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje Cigars made three announcements on new releases: Viaje Collaboration 2014, Viaje Cache, and the Viaje Satori 2014. While these products were on display at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, these products were already shipped to retailers just prior to the show. The name Viaje means “journey” and […]
For the second consecutive year, General Cigar Company led the way in terms of new releases.. Like last year, the company pretty much kept everything under wraps until the show. The push seemed to be around five lines: Cohiba, Dunhill, CAO, La Gloria Cubana, and Michael Giannini’s Foundry Tobacco Company. Across all of the releases, […]
The 2014 IPCPR Trade Show is proving to a be a busy one for Jason Holly and Viva Republica. This is the third IPCPR for Holly and his company, but this year is the first now officially being a part of the Miami Cigar and Company family. At the same time, Holly has launched his […]
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next few weeks, we are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this time, we’ll continue our weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots […]
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next few weeks, we are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this time, we’ll continue our weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots […]
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next few weeks, we are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this time, we’ll continue our weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots […]
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next few weeks, we are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this time, we’ll continue our weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots […]
