The question of where some of the former brain trust of Alec Bradley would land have has been answered. Today Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Alec Rubin, Bradley Rubin, and Jonathan Lipson, formerly of the Alec Bradley marketing team, will join the STG North American Branded marketing organization. In the new role, the […]
If you go back to the days when Tim Ozgener was at the helm of the CAO brand, there was a series of cigars that were (unofficially) called the “X2” series. Each of these cigars incorporated a blend that included two components of a particular tobacco. There was CX2 (Cameroon wrapper and binder), MX2 (Maduro […]
General Cigar has announced the first full-time addition to the Cohiba portfolio since 2020 with the Cohiba Riviera. This is a six-region blend that will also mark a couple of firsts for the Cohiba brand: Cohiba Riviera is the first Mexican wrapped and first box-pressed offering in the brand. The name Riviera comes from the […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced it has added a Toro and Torpedo size to its Diesel Disciple line. The two new sizes join the lancero vitola that is currently available. Diesel Disciple first made its debut in 2021 as a part of the 2021 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series in a 7 […]
Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 489 which aired on March 4, 2023. On this […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) have announced that STG is returning as an exhibitor to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The return will focus around the brands of Forged Cigar Company. The move officially brings one of the “Big Four” back to the cigar industry’s annual signature […]
In 2022, Alec Bradley celebrated the 11th installment of its Fine & Rare series. Over the years, the Fine & Rare has been a near-annual limited edition cigar that also has served as its most premium cigar offering. The idea behind Fine & Rare is that it involves releasing a blend with ten different tobaccos […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced Partagas de Bronce. It’s the first collaboration for STG’s Partagas brand, and its also being made in the U.S. at the famed El Titán de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida. Partagas joins Cohiba and La Gloria Cubana as STG brands that have worked with El Titán de Bronze. The name […]
General Cigar Company has announced a 4 1/2 x 60 Short Gordo line extension to its Punch Knuckle Buster Habano line known as the Stubby. The new size will ship to retailers in April 2023. The Punch Knuckle Buster Habano is a value-priced line introduced in 2020. Last year, a companion line, the Punch Knuckle […]
