“Holding the line” is a term I use to describe those companies that come into the IPCPR with no new product and no new packaging. It’s the final article of our 2019 IPCPR Coverage – and at times it is the most challenging one to write. Namely, what exactly do you write – that the […]
Over the past two years, Regius Cigars has been putting several lines into widespread distribution targeted at rounding out the company’s portfolio. These cigars include the Regius Connecticut (featuring a Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper), the Regius Maduro, and the Regius Sun Grown. The Regius Sun Grown is a cigar targeted at providing a bolder offering […]
Regius Cigars has announced the company’s second maduro offering, the Regius Maduro, is heading for a widespread release. This cigar was previously only available in limited quantities to select retailers. According to Regius CEO Akhil Kapacee, the Regius Maduro combines the complexity of the Regius Black Label with an updated blend designed to complement the […]
Cavici & Co has filed a lawsuit against S.A.G. Imports. These company names might not be as familiar to cigar enthusiasts, but the brands under these companies are. Cavici has a licensing agreement with Regius Cigars while S.A.G. Imports is the distribution arm to Quesada Cigars. From January 2012 through April 2017, S.A.G. handled the […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Akhil Kapacee and Regius Cigars showcased the Regius Sun Grown. It’s a cigar that features a dark higher priming Sun Grown wrapper that is meant to be a fuller offering in the line. The Regius Sun Grown is a puro. Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. The cigar is […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Akhil Kapacee’s Regius Cigars showcased the Regius Connecticut. As the name indicates, this cigar adds a Connecticut Shade offering into Kapacee’s portfolio. The Regius Connecticut uses a Honduran grown Connecticut Shade wrapper from the Talanga region. It also incorporates Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. The cigar is […]
Last month it was announced that Regius Cigars and Quesada Cigars were ending their collaborative partnership at the end of April. Since 2012, Quesada had been handling distribution for Regius in the U.S. market. Yesterday, Regius Cigars announced it has a new distributor in Oscar Valladares & Co. Regius Cigars has said production for the company’s […]
Quesada Cigars and Regius Cigars have ended their distribution agreement. The move is effective April 30, 2017. According to a press release, Regius will be sold through a new distributor who will be announced in the near future. “We at Quesada are very proud of the massive growth of the Regius brand since the time […]
“…the Exclusivo U.S.A. Oscuro Especial is the completion of a challenge for Kapacee – namely introducing an dark-Oscuro blend into his lineup.. Overall, Kapacee responded to this challenge brilliantly delivering yet another excellent release.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Plasencia SA) Box-Press Robusto: 4 1/2 x 52 Price: […]
Early in 2016, Regius Cigars unveiled its third blend under its Exclusivo U.S.A. series, the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A Oscuro Especial. Regius Cigasrs is owned by Akhil Kapacee. With the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A, Kapacee sought to create a line of cigars not only exclusive to the U.S. market, but a line created with the American consumer in mind. […]
