For Episode 86 we welcome the one and only Sam Leccia to Prime Time. We will cover Sam’s journey in the cigar business and talk about his latest venture – Stogie Bird. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will discuss movie sequels and in our Deliberation Segment, we discuss cigar social media groups. Don’t […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 86 – Sam Leccia
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For Episode 86 we welcome the one and only Sam Leccia to Prime Time. We will cover Sam’s journey in the cigar business and talk about his latest venture – Stogie Bird. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will discuss movie sequels and in our Deliberation Segment, we discuss cigar social media groups. Tune in […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Acquires Leccia Tobacco Brands; Sam Leccia Joins General
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General Cigar has announced their second acquisition in less than week. Today it was announced that General has acquired the brands of Leccia Tobacco. As a part of the deal, Leccia Tobacco founder and owner Sam Leccia will join General Cigar as a “Cigar Blend and Tobacco Specialist”. The acquisition and announcement is effective immediately. […]
News: Sam Leccia’s Return to the Cigar Industry
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It appears that Sam Leccia’s return to the cigar industry is coming soon. Yesterday some information on twitter indicated not only Leccia’s return, but that Torano Family Cigars will once again be poised to be his distributor. Leccia was once the face of the Cain and Nub brands from Oliva Cigar Company. Late in 2010, both […]
Cigar Month in Review: June 2011
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June 2011 was certainly a busy-month in the cigar industry. Many cigar manufacturers and retailers are in the preparation stages for the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. It is usually around this time when cigar manufacturers begin to release information about what they plan to unveil at the show. Independent of IPCPR, there is a ton […]
Press Release (and Thoughts): Toraño Family Cigar Company to Distribute Sam Leccia Cigars
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TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR COMPANY TO DISTRIBUTE SAM LECCIA CIGARS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Miami, FL) June 13, 2011- The Torano Family Cigar Company is proud to announce that they will be the exclusive distributor for the newly formed Sam Leccia Cigar Co. effective June 14, 2011. This distribution agreement brings together two entities with different styles […]
Cigar Month in Review: May, 2011
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The month of May was probably as dynamic a month as there has been in a while in the cigar industry. As always, I’ll highlight some noteworthy events that happened in the world of cigars. The main focus will be on the happenings I explored on the Cigar Coop website, but there was plenty […]
Press Release: Sam Leccia Debut; Leccia Launching “Sam Leccia Cigar Company” and Announces First Cigar called the “Debut”
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When Sam Leccia parted ways with Oliva Cigars back in November, 2010, there was a lot of speculation where Leccia would wind up. Today, a press release was issued announcing the formation of Sam’s own cigar company as well as his first cigar – appropriately titled “The Debut”. For Immediate Release May 24, 2011 […]