The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show for Villiger North America was quite interesting. From looking at its booth, it was very easy to see that this is a company that is very proud of its 129-year history. Over the past 18 months, Villiger has been trying to find a place in the U.S. market when it comes to premium cigars. This year, […]
Villiger Cigars has announced the return of the La Flor de Ynclan line. Originally a Cuban Vintage brand, Villiger previously launched a Dominican version of La Flor de Ynclan back in 2007. That cigar was eventually discontinued. The revived La Flor de Ynclan line will make its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in […]
Recently Villiger North America has announced it was re-introducing the Villiger 1888 line into the U.S. market. The Villiger 1888 was introduced several years ago as a limited production offering to commemorate the Swiss-based company’s 120th anniversary (1888 represents the year the family-owned company was founded). The line is now back – keeping the blend intact […]
Villiger Cigars’ revamped Villiger 1888 line will have its official launch this week. The company announced the cigar will begin making its way to retail shops this week and will be highlighted by a special launch event on Friday December 16th, 2016 at Miura Cigars in Miami Florida. Originally a limited production cigar released […]
The Villiger 1888 cigar is getting a new look. While the blend is remaining the same, the cigar is getting repackaged with newly designed boxes and bands. Back in February 2009, the VilligerNorth America introduced the Villiger 1888 cigar into the U.S. market. 1888 represents the year that Villiger Cigars was founded and the cigar […]
The San’Doro Maduro is a Brazilian puro cigar launched by Villiger Cigars in 2015. It was one of three blends under Villiger’s San’Doro line. Villiger is a cigar company well-known in the machine made business, but over the past several years has invested in growing its premium hand-made segment. Villiger has teamed up with many leading factories […]
The past nine months has been a time of change for Villiger North America, the U.S. based operations for Villiger Cigars as it underwent a major restructuring . With changes in structure and operation of Villiger North America, the focus at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show wasn’t on new product, but it re-connecting the U.S. division with […]
On April 22nd, Villiger North America had an invitation red carpet event to celebrate the division’s re-launch and opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida. The event was hosted by Villiger Söhne AG Chairman Heinrich Villiger and newly named Villiger North America President Rene Castaneda. In attendance were Guillermo Leon of La Aurora, Dr. […]
Heinrich Villiger is stepping down as CEO of European tobacco giant Villiger Söhne AG. Robert Suter, a former CEO with Swiss Holding company Conzetta AG will succeed him as company CEO. Villiger will continue to serve as Chairman of Villiger Söhne AG and Villiger Holding. At 85 years old, Villiger has had a long career with Villiger. […]
Late last year Villiger Cigars North America announced plans to restructure. As a part of this effort, the company announced plans to name a new company President. This week, the North American subsidiary of Villiger announced that premium cigar industry veteran Rene Castenada will be its new President. The company also announced plans to move […]
