Janelle Rosenfeld, Altadis U.S.A.’s long-time Vice President of marketing, is departing the company. Earlier this morning, Rosenfeld confirmed her departure from Altadis with Cigar Aficionado. Rosenfeld was a mainstay at Altadis. She is the only person to hold the VP of marketing title at Altadis U.S.A. She actually started in the role back in 1996 with […]
Earlier this year Boutique Blends entered into a strategic alliance with Altadis USA. Under that agreement, Altadis USA would handle the distribution for Boutique Blends. Concurrently, Boutique Blends co-owner Rafael Nodal would also join the Altadis USA team focused on product development, quality, and innovation. Now Nodal’s role will be expanding as Altadis USA’s parent […]
Imperial Tobacco, its premium cigar division Tabacalera USA, and their affiliates announced they are donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in the State of Florida following Hurricane Irma. This is the company’s second donation in less than a month to hurricane relief. Back on August 31st, Imperial Tobacco and Tabacalera USA dated $50,000 to recovery […]
2017 has been a big year for Altadis U.S.A. The two big stories heading into this year’s trade show were the ever-strengthening partnership with AJ Fernandez and the new distribution agreement with Boutique Blends Cigars that has also added Rafael Nodal to the team. Add to the mix, the ever-expanding footprint of Casa de Montecristo lounges by […]
Imperial Tobacco and its premium cigar division Tabacalera USA and their affiliates announced they are donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane related assistance in Houston, Texas and other affected areas. “We have been touched by the devastation, loss of life and disruption this natural disaster has wrought on Houstonians and many […]
Casa de Montecristo, the retail operation under Tabacalera USA, has announced it is adding premium cigar and retail stores in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area and Boca Raton, Florida. Today it was announced it has entered into a naming rights agreement with the four stores of Churchill’s Fine Cigars located in the Phoenix area. Casa de Montecristo also […]
Two new 6 1/2 x 44 box pressed versions of Drew Estate’s Undercrown Maduro and Herrera Esteli have become shop exclusives to Casa de Montecristo and JR Cigar retailers. These cigars are officially dubbed “Cuadrado” and are currently available. In a press release announcing the Undercrown Maduro Cuadrado and Herrera Esteli Cuadrado, Drew Estate Master […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. officially launched a limited edition cigar known as the VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra. This is a cigar that originally got a launch in Europe, but got its official launch at this year’s trade show. The VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder, and […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled its third installment in its limited edition Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch Series, the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved on some high profile Altadis releases. According to Atladis […]
The Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez is a collaboration between Tabacalera USA and AJ Fernandez Cigars. It is a cigar distributed by Santa Clara Cigars, the brick and mortar distribution arm for JR Cigar. Tabacalera USA and AJ Fernandez both have had a history of collaborating with others. This project would turn out to be the first of (at press time) […]
