The restructuring of the leadership team at Mombacho Cigar S.A. continues. Today it was announced that Indiana Ortez, one of the rising stars in the cigar industry is the Grenada-based company’s new General Manager. The story was first reported by Cigar Aficionado and then confirmed by Ortez on her Facebook page. Ortez is the daughter […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho Cosecha 2015
In 2020, Mombacho Cigars released the fourth installment of its Cosecha Series, the Mombacho Cosecha 2014. The project is the brainchild of former Mombacho President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi. The Mombacho Cosecha series has parallels to the wine world. In the world of premium wines, there is a concept of developing a wine using […]
Cigar News: Claudio Sgroi Departs Mombacho Cigars
Claudio Sgroi, who currently served as Mombacho Cigars’ Master Blender and had been the face of the company for several years, is leaving Mombacho Cigars. Sgroi has said he will focus on his family and other professional ventures, including his role as President of the Nicaraguan Tobacco Chamber (CNT). “In the past decade I worked […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars Names Jared Ingrisano Director of Global Sales
The executive restructuring at Mombacho Cigars continues this week as the company has named Jared Ingrisano the company’s Director of Global Sales. Ingrisano is best known for working at Debonaire House. It’s the second major appointment this week at Mombacho Cigars. On Tuesday, it was announced that founder Cam Heaps would be assuming the President’s […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars Founder Cam Heaps Takes Over as Company President
Mombacho Cigars has announced that the company’s founder Cam Heaps will now be stepping into the role as President of the Company. The role had been previously held by Claudio Sgroi who continues to serve as the company’s Master Blender and Partner in Mombacho Cigars. “It’s great to have Cam now heading operations, and […]
Cigar Review: Diplomático by Mombacho Robusto
The concept of pairings with spirits and cigars seems to have been around forever. As long there have been spirit/cigar pairings, there are debates on where the pair selected complements/enhances each other as well as where pairings, in general, are a good thing. In these debates, these often come down to personal preferences on what […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho Casa Favilli Robusto
Back in February 2018, Mombacho Cigars President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi was a guest on Prime Time Special Edition 24. On that show, he announced there were plans to launch a cigar called Casa Favilli that would feature a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper. A few months later, a formal announcement was released to the press […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho Cosecha 2014
In 2019, Mombacho Cigars released the Mombacho Cosecha 2014, the third installment of the company’s Cosecha series. It’s an ambitious limited-edition small-batch project that is the brainchild of Mombacho President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi. The Mombacho Cosecha series has parallels to the wine worlds. In the world of premium wines, there is a concept […]
Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Mombacho Cigars
Mombacho Cigars isn’t a company that does a lot of releases, but President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi had plenty to talk about when he was a guest on the Prime Time Virtual Trade Show. The past 18 months have been busy at Mombacho. With Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper getting alot of attention, Sgroi is […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cosecha 2015 Set to Ship
Mombacho Cigars SA has announced its Cosecha 2015, the fourth installment of its annual pure vintage series. These cigars are set to hit retailers on July 1st. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest.” It’s a concept that is analogous to the wine world – namely harvesting premium grapes from a particular crop. Cosecha 2015 […]