Blanco Cigar Company has announced that David Blanco has taken over as the President and CEO of the company effective September 1st, 2018. He succeeds his father Cesar Blanco in the role. Blanco Cigar Company was founded as Los Blancos Cigar Company in 1998 by David, Cesar, and Cesar’s brother Francisco. All three have served […]
Bill Williams, a popular cigar enthusiast based in Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. He was 65 years old. Bill was very well-known for his passion for the cigar industry, and a devoted supporter of Cigar Rights of America (CRA). He was also very active in his local church, including helping […]
Sam Morales, the Director of Marketing from Drew Estate, has resigned from the company. The announcement was made by Drew Estate, explaining that Morales is resigning to pursue other interests. The company has begun a search for a new Director of Marketing with Morales working with Drew Estate to transition his responsibilities. Morales has been […]
Jason Lois is heading to Croatia to compete in the Cigar Smoking World Championships. He is a former #4 in the world rankings for this competition. Jason will join us on Special Edition tomorrow as we discuss the event and Jason’s quest for the title. Coop and Bear take their stab at smoking a cigar […]
Jason M. Lois is heading to Croatia to compete in the Cigar Smoking World Championships. He is a former #4 in the world rankings for this competition. Jason will join us on Special Edition tomorrow as we discuss the event and Jason’s quest for the title. Plus we will hit Jason up with some industry […]
Philip Segal III, a Greensboro North Carolina retailer best known to his friends as Havana Phil, has passed away. He was 60 years old. Segal founded Havana Phil’s Cigar Company in 2010, a premium cigar store and lounge located in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2014 the store became a Davidoff Appointed Merchant. One year later, Havana […]
Roy MacLaren is back in the premium cigar industry. Today, Crux Cigars announced the industry veteran is their new Executive Vice President of Sales. The move is effective immediately and he will be at the Crux Cigars booth at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. “I have been watching the growth of Crux Cigars, and have […]
Rene Castañeda (left) and Hector Pires (right) Villiger Cigars North America has announced it has promoted Hector J. Pires to its National Sales Manager. Pires had previously been serving as the company’s South Eastern Territory Manager. The move was announced early this week and is effective immediately. Pires is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. He earned […]
PDR Cigars has a new Director of Sales. Today PDR has officially announced that industry veteran Richie Otero has assumed the position. Otero’s career in the cigar industry started in retail. He subsequently managed territories for Padilla Cigar Company and Caldwell Cigar Company before joining PDR Cigars in October 2017 as its Florida Territory Sales […]
Quality Importers (QI) has a new Executive Vice President of Sales, and its a name familiar to many people in the cigar accessories segment of the business. Today, the Weston, Florida based company named longtime industry veteran Les Mann to the position. Mann is best known for his long tenure with Colibri. The move comes […]
