Imperial Brands PLC has announced it has agreed to the sale of its worldwide premium cigar business. The sale is being done in two distinct transactions to different investment groups. The total proceeds of the sale total €1,225 million (£1,074 million or approximately $1.3 B.). Under what was agreed to: Gemstone Investment Holding Ltd will […]
At the XXII Festival del Habanos held in Havana Cuba, Habanos SA announced the 2020 installment of Colección Habanos would be the H. Upmann Colección Habanos Super Magnum. The Colección Habanos releases are one of the most sought after by cigar enthusiasts. The line is known for its “book style” packaging. The last time H. […]
At the XXII Festival del Habano in Havana, Cuba, Habanos SA launched a cigar for next year’s Chinese New Year, the Year of the Ox. It’s a release under the Hoyo de Monterrey brand and it’s known as the Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras. The Primaveras is a 48 x 167mm (48 x 6.57) offering. It […]
At the XXII Festival del Habano held in Havana, Cuba, Habanos SA introduced the Partagás 175 Aniversario humidor. It’s a special commemorative release to celebrate 175 years of the Partagás. The humidor contains a special size of Partagás known as Tropicales. The Partagás 175 Aniverario Tropicales is a thick ring gauge cigar measuring 54 x […]
At the XXII Festival del Habano, Habanos SA unveiled its 2020 Edición Limitada cigar, the Partagás Legado Edición Limitada 2020. The Partagás Legado Edición Limitada 2020 measures 48 x 157mm (or 48 x 6.18). The cigars are presented in 25-count luxury boxes. Typically Habanos SA unveiled three Edición Limitada cigars. This year the Partagás Legado […]
At the XXII Festival de Habanos, Habanos SA launched the Montecristo Herederos. This is a big 6 3/8 x 57 Montecristo that will be sold exclusively at La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialist retailers. Montecristo Herederos commemorates two significant milestones for Habanos SA. First up, it is a cigar that celebrates 85 years […]
It’s a year of anniversaries for Habanos SA and this year the Romeo y Julieta brand is celebrating its 145th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, a new line by Habans SA called Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro is being released. The cigar had its first launch at the XXII Festival de Habanos held […]
At the XXII Festival de Habano held in Havana, Cuba, Habanos S.A. announced it is adding a Reserva blend to its Bolivar brand with the Bolivar Belicosos Finos Reserva Cosecha 2016. The Bolivar Belicosos Finos Reserva Cosecha 2016 features tobaccos from a 2016 harvest. It’s the first time a Reserva release has come to the […]
Habanos S.A. loves an anniversary celebration, and for Festival de Habano XXII, there are two big ones – the 150th Anniversary of the Juan Lopez brand and the 30th anniversary of the Habanos S.A.’s La Casa del Habano franchise network. This year the company will celebrate both milestones with the Juan López Selección Especial. It’s […]
The XXII Festival del Habano is scheduled to open on February 24th in Havana Cuba. Each year the festival showcases featured brands throughout the festival. This year Habanos SA announced the featured brands will be Bolivar, Montecristo, and Romeo y Julieta. For Montecristo, the brand is celebrating its 85th anniversary while Romeo y Julieta is […]
