Tabacalera USA has named Rob Maneson its Chief Executive Officer for its JR Cigar unit effective immediately. Maneson succeeds Rob Norris, who was named to General Manager of Tabacalera USA’s Altadis USA division back in February. In his new role Maneson will be based in Whippany, New Jersey and will report to Javier Estades, the head […]
Santa Clara Cigars now has its second collaboration cigar with A.J. Fernandez. Today, Santa Clara formally announced the Romeo y Julieta Crafted by A.J. Fernandez. This is a collaboration done between Tabacalera USA, owners of the Romeo y Julieta brand in the U.S. and master blender A.J. Fernandez. The cigar had previously a limited launch, […]
Casa de Montecristo Inc, the luxury retail and lounge operation under Tabacalera USA is adding stores in the Nashville, Tennessee; Austin, Texas; and Tampa, Florida markets. Each of the three stores will be new brick and mortar locations constructed from the ground up carry the “Casa de Montecristo” name. The new Casa de Montecristo Nashville is […]
Tabacalera USA, the U.S. premium cigar division of Imperial Brands PLC has named Rob Norris the General Manager of the Altadis U.S.A. premium division effective immediately. Norris had previously served as CEO of Tabacalera USA’s JR Cigar retail operations. Norris will report to Javier Estates, the head of Tabacalera USA, who had been filling the […]
Montecristo has become the latest brand to collaborate with master blender A.J. Fernandez. Today, came a formal announcement of the Montecristo Crafted by A.J. Fernandez line. This new cigar line becomes Altadis U.S.A.’s latest joint-collaboration project. While the cigar will carry the Montecristo name, it will be distributed exclusively by Santa Clara Cigars – a distribution […]
Tabacalera USA, the U.S. premium cigar operation arm of Imperial Tobacco has announced it has acquired the stores owned by Houston, Texas retailer Serious Cigars. The four store retail operation now will be a part of the company’s Casa de Montecristo retail shop brand. Simultaneously Tabacalera USA has announced it has created “Casa de Montecristo […]
This past weekend, Casa de Montecristo opened up its new Dallas Texas location. As a a part of the opening of the store, a weekend long celebration of events took place. The new 4,300 square foot location located in the Turtle Creek section of Dallas has become the sixth Casa de Montecristo branded store in the U.S. […]
Casa De Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar has now officially opened its doors. On May 20th, a gala “Gold” carpet event was held. Over 300 guests including VIPs, city officials, and local celebrities gathered at the newly built 1100 Millicento residential tower where the new Casa de Montecristo lounge is located to celebrate […]
Tabacalera USA announced it will be opening a Casa de Montecristo branded store in Dallas, Texas. The new store will be a 4,300 square foot facility and feature a walk-in humidor, a rate and vintage room, and public and private cigar lounge space. The new Casa de Montecristo store will be located in the Turtle […]
Tabacalera USA has announced that two retailers will be receiving the Casa de Montecristo designation. The retailers are New York City’s Cigar Inn stores and the soon to be opened Prime Cigar and Whiskey Bar in the Brickell Section of Miami. According to Tabacalera USA, the Casa de Montecristo designation is given to “premium cigar […]
