For Episode 88, the one and only Michael Giannini of Ventura Cigar Company returns to Prime Time. Since we had Michael on Prime Time last year, he has now become the General Manager at Ventura Cigar and a lot of exciting things have happened since then. Our Debonaire Ideal segment will cover music playlists and […]
Ventura Cigar Company is set to release its PSyKo Seven Nicaragua. This is a cigar that comes from Indiana Ortez, the daughter of the legendary Omar Ortez. PSyKo Seven Nicaragua will become the fourth line under the PSyKo Seven brand. The cigar will officially make its debut at the 2019 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) […]
For Episode 88, the one and only Michael Giannini returns to Prime Time. Since we had Michael on Prime Time last year, he has now become the General Manager at Ventura Cigar and a lot of exciting things have happened since then. Our Debonaire Ideal segment will cover music playlists and we will have some […]
For several years, Ventura Cigar Company has been the premium cigar arm of Kretek International. Now it is set to become a full-fledged standalone business. This week, Kretek announced that Ventura will become a subsidiary. As a part of this effort, it will allow Ventura Cigar to focus on its own premium tobacco sales channel, and […]
Ventura Cigar Company’s Case Study CS/13, a limited edition offering in the company’s 26 blend Case Study series is now heading to retailers. The CS/13 made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s produced at Drew Estate for Ventura Cigar Company. The blend features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Indonesian binder, and a multi-national […]
Enrique Seijas returns to Prime Time – and this time he will join us for Special Edition. We’ll catch up on all of happenings with Matilde Cigars. Plus Bear and Coop discuss the launch of CigarAction.org and Kretak’s acquisition of Foundry Tobacco Company. Coop reports back from La Zona Palooza 2018. Finally, given this episode […]
Foundry Tobacco Company, a subsidiary brand under General Cigar Company, has been acquired by Kretek International, the parent company of Ventura Cigar. The acquisition puts Foundry back under the stewardship of the man who launched the brand for General Cigar, Ventura Cigar Company General Manager Michael Giannini. Under the transaction, the brands of Foundry will […]
The Archetype Mini-Series, a three-cigar trilogy that had a launch from Ventura Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, is now heading to retailers. The trilogy consists of three blends: Crystals, Curses, and Cloaks. It is the first major project by Ventura Cigar Company since Michael Giannini became the General Manager of the brand. […]
Ventura Cigar Company is the premium cigar division of Kretek International. Kretek has a huge distribution arm with its Phillips and King subsidiary. Ventura made a huge move over the past year bringing in industry veteran Michael Giannini. Giannini was first brought in as a Creative Director, but this past April he was named General […]
Back at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company showcased an ambitious project called Case Study. It’s a line of 26 blends and 66 facings. The company is taking a phased approach to roll out these cigars. This year the company has decided to showcase one of the offerings, the CS/13, at the 2018 IPCPR […]
