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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Larry Palombo, a 44 year cigar industry veteran who has spent the past ten years years at Altadis USA has departed the company will be joining the NACSA (Nicaraguan American Cigars SA) factory team. Information on this announcement was reported by Cigar Aficionado. During his tenure at Altadis USA, Palombo served as a Vice President of Tobacco. […]
Our Person of the Year Award is awarded to a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact, for better or for worse. This could be over the course of a year, but we also reserve the right to look at this from a lifetime achievement perspective. For 2015, the recipient is […]
Gran Habano Cigars has announced the appointment of industry veteran John Gonzalez as its new Vice President of Sales. Gonzalez’s role will include overseeing the company’s sales force as well as designing and implementing sales and promotional programs. Gonzalez has over 45 years experience in sales and marketing. He most recently spent four years at Kuuts […]
La Palina Cigars has installed a new executive team. This week owner Bill Paley has added a pair of industry veterans, Clay Roberts and Sam Phillips as the part of the formation of this new team. Roberts will become La Palina’s Chief Operating Officer and Co-President. Philips will also take on the title of Co-President. […]
