Mombacho Cigars SA, the Granada Nicaragua-based cigar company has named Robert Rasmussen Brand Manager. The move is effective as of November 1st, 2016. “We are extremely excited to have Rob on board. His enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the cigar industry will add a new pace to the Mombacho vision and strategy. He embraces […]
Dan Carr, best known for his tenure at General Cigar Company as its President is returning to the tobacco industry. Today, ITG Brands, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Group named Carr its new President. ITG Brands LLC is a U.S. subsidiary that technically is the third largest tobacco company in the U.S. It focuses on […]
Jose Blanco is set to join E.P. Carrillo as its new Senior Vice President of Sales effective November 1st 2016. First news of this story was reported by Cigar Aficionado, and confirmed to Cigar Coop through Blanco’s wife Emma Viktorsson. Blanco’s responsibilities will focus around building E.P, Carrillo’s sales force. However, Blanco is known as one […]
When Omar de Frias launched Fratello Cigars, it originally started out as a side gig to his “day job” at NASA. As Fratello has grown, de Frias has balanced the two gigs. However, that balancing act is about to change as today de Frias announced that after ten years, he is departing NASA to […]
It didn’t take long, but Gabriel Alvarez is back in the cigar industry. Earlier today, Alvarez announced that he has accepted the position of Director of Sales of Casa Cuevas Cigars. Alvarez will be doing what he has done very well in the past – launching a new brand into the U.S. market. Casa Cuevas […]
On September 22, 2016, it was confirmed that Michael Giannini, Creative Director and Director of Innovation had departed General Cigar Company. Over the past decade, Giannini one can make the argument that Giannini became the face of General Cigar. Giannini brought a dynamic, flamboyant, and unconventional approach to the cigar business. Whether you agreed or disagreed with […]
Gabriel Alvarez, the U.S. Director of Sales of Maya Selva Cigars has announced he has resigned from the company. In a statement released by Maya Selva Cigars: “Today we say best wishes and thank you to our Director of Sales Gabriel Alvarez, who is moving on from Maya Selva Cigars. We appreciate the valuable contributions […]
Nic Wing, a fixture on the cigar scene of the United Kingdom who was widely respected on a worldwide basis has passed away. Wing’s passing was reported by multiple industry sources. He had been battling cancer for the past several months. Wing is most recently known as the the proprietor and editor of the UK […]
262 Cigars’ Presient Clint Aaron has a new title – tobacconist. Today, City Place Cigar located in Lynchburg, Virginia announced that Aaron is coming on-board as Principal Owner beginning on October 1st. Aaron confirmed the move to Cigar Coop and also reiterated the 262 Cigars brand is not going anywhere. “Clint brings a great deal […]
The Michael Giannini era at General Cigar Company has come to a close. Giannini, the dynamic personality who served as the company’s Creative Director and Director of Innovation has departed the company. Word of Giannini’s split with General Cigar surfaced earlier this week. Last night, both General Cigar and Giannini confirmed the split to Cigar […]
