At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Altadis U.S.A. introduced the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III. As the name indicates, this is the third installment of the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros line, a limited edition series from Altadis U.S.A. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar […]
Imperial Brands PLC has announced it is targeting divestiture opportunities in its business portfolio. The company announced it is planning £2 billion ($2.7B) over the next 12 to 24 months. In a recent interim earnings report, Imperial Brands Chief Executive Alison Cooper commented, “As we sharpen our focus on the brands, products and markets that are […]
This month, Altadis U.S.A. will begin a widespread release of the Aging Room Pura Cepa. It’s a collaboration done between Boutique Blends and the Plasencia family – two strategic partners of Altadis U.S.A. Word of the Aging Room Pure Cepa surfaced last month. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro produced at Plasencia. It utilizes tobaccos […]
For the first time in three years, Altadis U.S.A. will deliver an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). This year, the company will bring back the Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1 for a limited run that will only be available at TAA member retailers. The Montecristo Artisan Batch 1 originally made its debut at […]
Altadis U.S.A. has amassed a large portfolio of brands, with some more active than others. One of the more dormant brands over the past five years has been the Trinidad brand. Like several of Altadis U.S.A.’s brands, it has a counterpart in the Habanos S.A. portfolio (after all, Altadis U.S.A’s parent company Imperial brands owns […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. showed off a cigar under its VegaFina brand known as the VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra Pigtail. VegaFina is one of many brands in Altadis U.S.A.’s portfolio. When it comes to the VegaFina brand, while it is seen in the U.S. market, it has been one that […]
Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced the latest cigar under its Henry Clay brand, the Henry Clay Rustic Cherooty. Cheroot cigars are typically small thin cigars that have two open ends, but with the Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot, Altadis U.S.A is putting a different spin on it – using a closed footer and a pig-tail cap. […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced they are officially launching the latest installment of the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line. As the name indicates, the new Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta will introduce a San Andrés wrapper. It’s also a collaboration of two partners who have been playing a key role at Altadis U.S.A. […]
Casa de Montecristo, the retail arm of Tabacalera USA has announced it has acquired Florida-based Tampa Humidor. The acquisition includes the current Tampa Humidor location as well as a planned second location this Spring. The relationship with Tampa Humidor started last year when Casa de Montecristo announced it was partnering with Tampa Humidor to open […]
The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II series is a limited release by Altadis U.S.A. that made its debut in 2016. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar makers and they have been involved with some high-profile Altadis releases. In 2015, there was a release called the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros […]
