For the second week in a row General Cigar Company made headlines with a brand acquisition. Last week the announcement of General Cigar Company’s acquisition of the Torano Family Cigars sent shockwaves into the cigar industry. Earlier today it was announced that General Cigar would be acquiring the brands of Leccia Tobacco, the company headed […]
General Cigar has announced their second acquisition in less than week. Today it was announced that General has acquired the brands of Leccia Tobacco. As a part of the deal, Leccia Tobacco founder and owner Sam Leccia will join General Cigar as a “Cigar Blend and Tobacco Specialist”. The acquisition and announcement is effective immediately. […]
Leccia Luchador – El Hombre The Leccia Luchador is the third blend to be released by Leccia Tobacco. Leccia Tobacco was launched in 2013, and it marked the return of Sam Leccia to the cigar industry. Leccia’s first two releases, the Leccia Black and Leccia White caught the attention of many and helped solidified Leccia’s […]
Leccia Tobacco is getting ready to release its third blend. The Leccia Luchador will be released on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 2014). The release on this Mexican holiday appears to be no coincidence. In addition to incorporating Mexican tobacco into the blend, it will also have a theme that pays homage to Mexican pro […]
Leccia Tobacco Black The Leccia Tobacco Black is the second blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. The Leccia Black is going to have a place in cigar history for two reasons: First, the Black and White […]
Tobacco leaves prior to curing (Cigar Coop Photo) Recently, the announcements of the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured and Leccia Tobacco Black have put a new phrase into many cigar enthusiasts’ lexicon – fire curing. Both of these releases will make use of tobacco that undergoes this process. While fire cured tobacco is not something new, […]
Leccia Tobacco White The Leccia Tobacco White is the first blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. Many people know Leccia from his days with Oliva Cigar Company as the face of the Cain and Nub blends. […]
Each and every year, one thing that has become an informal tradition in the cigar industry is a bunch of April Fool’s posts. I’ve seen ones from a 500 ring gauge cigar to other announcements about bogus acquisitions of one cigar company to another. One one hand it allows the cigar industry to let loose […]
Sam Leccia is back. After an absence of more than two years from the premium cigar industry, Leccia is excited to announce the launch of Leccia Tobacco. The Leccia Tobacco brand will encompass a variety of different products, beginning with the Spring release of its first cigar brand called “Black and White.” Black and White […]
A few weeks ago, we noted some information that appeared to indicate the Sam Leccia was getting ready to return to the cigar industry. Today, an article that appeared on Cigar Aficionado.com confirmed Leccia’s return, announced his new company as well as the lines that will be launched. Leccia’s company will be called Leccia Tobacco […]
