At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Colibri will introduce its new single jet Rally lighter. The design of the lighter is meant to capture the spirit of Formula One auto racing into its design. The Colibri Rally is a slim, pocket-friendly lighter. The flame of the lighter is ignited by a single-action trigger located on the right side which simultaneously lifts […]
Cigar News: No Changes to Cigars as President Trump Rolls Back Some of Obama’s Cuba Directives
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President Donald Trump is rolling back several of former President Barack Obama’s directives on Cuba. There were no changes to the current policy that allows bringing Cuban cigars and rum into the United States. The new Trump directive cracks down on travel and conducting business in Cuba. The announcement of the rollback is being made as a part of a speech by President Trump […]
Cigar News: Villiger La Flor de Ynclan to Return at 2017 IPCPR
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Villiger Cigars has announced the return of the La Flor de Ynclan line. Originally a Cuban Vintage brand, Villiger previously launched a Dominican version of La Flor de Ynclan back in 2007. That cigar was eventually discontinued. The revived La Flor de Ynclan line will make its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Acquires Cuban Cigar Factory Company
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Ventura Cigar Company, the premium cigar division of Kretek International has announced it has acquired Cuban Cigar Factory – a cigar company based in San Diego, California. Plans are in place to add the Cuban Cigar Factory blends into the Ventura Cigar Company portfolio and increase distribution of them on a national scale. Cuban Cigar Factory is described as boutique cigar company […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Announces 2016 Fiscal Year Results
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Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced the results for its 2016 fiscal year. The company reported an 8.2% increase on a comparable basis to CHF 595 million, including a 20% growth of its core Davidoff brand. However, the company says it did not achieve all of its goals for 2016 and cites anti-tobacco legislation in the […]
Cigar News: L’Atelier Côte d’Or Returns for 2017
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L’Atelier Imports’ annual limited edition cigar, the Côte d’Or is back. The L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 edition has begun arriving at retailers. For the 2017 edition, L’Atelier is bringing back the blend and size for the 2015 Côte d’Or release. L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 features a high priming of the company’s signature Sancti Spiritus wrapper. In addition L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017’s blend incorporates […]
Cigar News: Fratello Firecracker Coming to Two Guys Smoke Shop
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Fratello Cigars is delivering the next installment of Two Guys Smoke Shop’s Firecracker. The New Hampshire-based retailer formally announced the Fratello Firecracker, a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola with a fuse based on the original Fratello blend. The cigar goes on sale June 13, 2017. The Firecracker Series was launched in 2007 when Don Pepin Garcia […]
Cigar News: CAO Fuma Em Corda Announced
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Today, General Cigar Company has announced details on a new limited edition cigar in its CAO brand known as Fuma Em Corda. It’s a cigar that is a sequel of sorts to the popular CAO Amazon Basin. It was back at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that the CAO Amazon Basin made its debut. It is a cigar that quickly […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” Unveiled
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This month, Davidoff will introduce a new cigar under its Winston Churchill line. The cigar is called the Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour. The cigar is significant because it brings an innovation theme seen in the Camacho brand over to the Winston Churchill brand. According to Davidoff, the name was inspired by the fact that […]
Cigar News: Cornelius & Anthony to Launch Señor Esugars at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first San Andres Mexican offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars will make its debut. It’s a project that has been described as a “passion project” of company owner Steven Bailey that has patiently been in the works for three years. […]