Foundry Tobacco Company (FTC), the subsidiary cigar company under the General Cigar Company umbrella has announced it has added two sales brokers and brand manager. These moves are aimed at driving growth for Foundry. First up, FTC has hired Taven Johnson and Stefan Mayer of C.H.I.M.P, a broker agency to represent the Foundry brands. Both Johnson […]
Cigar News: Vivalo Cigars Moves on Without Patrick Vivalo
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Patrick Vivalo, the founder of Vivalo Cigars has announced he is joining La Palina Cigars as a regional sales manager. While Vivalo is departing the company that bears his name, the company emphasized it is continuing to remain in operation going forward. In a statement from Vivalo Cigars, the company issued the following statement: Vivalo […]
Cigar News: Edgar Hoill to Attend TAA; Plans Event Schedule for 2016
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Edgar Hoill Cigars, the namesake brand of Edgar Hoill under CLE Cigar Company launched two new Honduran blends – Everyday Hustle and OG OSOK. However, since then things have been quiet for Hoill and the brand. This year, things will change as Hoill will have a more active presence […]
Cigar News: Villiger Cigars North America Names Rene Castaneda President
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Late last year Villiger Cigars North America announced plans to restructure. As a part of this effort, the company announced plans to name a new company President. This week, the North American subsidiary of Villiger announced that premium cigar industry veteran Rene Castenada will be its new President. The company also announced plans to move […]
Cigar News: Julio Eiroa Launches JRE Tobacco Co.
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Christian Eiroa and CLE Cigar Company showcased three brands that were spearheaded by his father, Julio Eiroa: Aladino, Rancho Luna, and Tatascan. Today, Christian Eiroa announced that his father, and brother Justo will be forming their own company under the name JRE Tobacco. With this new company, the three […]
Cigar News: Zino Platinum Adds UR NEW YORK as Brand Ambassadors; Announces “The Remake” Project
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Davidoff’s Zino Platinum brand has announced it will once again be teaming up with the urban artists from UR New York. Under this new partnership, Brooklyn-based artists Mike Baca (aka 2ESAE) and Fernando Romero (aka SKI) will become Zino Platinum Brand Ambassadors. They will also work with select retailers to create limited edition cigars and […]
Cigar News: Diana Silvius Passes Away
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Diana Silvius, the popular Chicago-based tobacconist and owner of Up Down Cigar has passed away. Silvius had over 50 years experience in premium tobacco. It was back in 1963 when Silvius opened an experimental art gallery in Chiago’s Old Town section called Gerald Bernard Gallery. In that art gallery, she also began to carry tobacco […]
Cigar News: Sam Leccia Announces Split from General Cigar Company
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Sam Leccia has announced he has ended his relationship with General Cigar Company. Leccia commented on his Facebook page that he is leaving General Cigar Company and taking the distribution of his brands with him. The following announcement was made on Leccia’s personal Facebook page: “General Cigar Co will no longer be the distributor for Leccia […]
Cigar News: Ricky Somoza Named U.S. Director of Operations at A.J. Fernandez Cigars
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A.J. Fernandez Cigars has named Enrique “Ricky” Somoza as its new U.S. Director of Operations. The role was left open when A.J. Fernandez Cigars’ managing partner Kris Kachaturian announced his retirement. Somoza has been with A.J. Fernandez cigars since 2013. He previously served as the production manager at Tabacalera Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. In his […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Acquires Majority Interest in Bluebell Cigars and Establishes Davidoff of Geneva Asia
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Last year Oettinger Davidoff AG announced the acquisition of 25 percent of its Asian Distribution Company, Bluebell Cigars. Today the company announced it was executing on an option to acquire the majority stake in Bluebell Cigars. As a result of the acquisition, Bluebell Cigars will be renamed to Davidoff of Geneva Asia. The acqusition is […]