Russian citizen Oleg Pedan took back the world record in slow cigar smoking from Darren Cioffi at the La Gran Fumada 2016 in St. Petersburg. Cioffi had previously taken the tile at the swedish qualification tournament on April 16, 2016.
Gurkha Cigars Names Eddy Guerra as New Director of Marketing
Gurkha Cigars hires Eddy Guerra as new Director of Marketing. Guerra, a native of Miami is in the cigar industry since 2010 and previously worked for Thailand-based ChindAsia Capital Partners, a distributor of non-Cuban cigars, in Southeast Asia.
Jonathan Drew Starts new Spirits Venture “John Drew Brands”
Jonathan Drew, founder of Drew Estate cigars, has announced his plans today to enter the spirits industry with his new venture, “John Drew Brands.” The company will focus on spirits, craft beverages, and food.
Date and Details for the French Slow Smoking Competition in Paris Announced
The Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) will hit Paris, France, for the very first time on June 18, with the Big Smoke Paris cigar event.
Oettinger Davidoff Appoints General Manager for Planned Subsidiary in Germany
Oettinger Davidoff AG has appointed Olaf Ruf as the future General Manager and Vice President of Davidoff of Geneva Germany, a new subsidiary it intends to create after terminated the existing collaboration with its German sales partner Arnold André.
Lotus International Changes Company Name, Now Named Rëyns Intl.
Cigar accessory distributor to the U.S.A., Lotus International, changed the company name to Rëyns International as of April 1, 2016. The name change comes with a new logo as well as updates to their corporate identity.
Gurkha Re-Releases Cigar Line Shaggy in Limited Quantities
First released in 2001, the Gurkha Shaggy Cigar, named for its signature unfinished foot, returns to US retailer shelves in April. The unbanded cigar comes in boxes of 25 encased with loose tobacco. There will be 2,000 boxes of each of the four sizes of the Shaggy released twice a year.
La Aurora Launches Four Blends Within New Cigar Line “Black Lion”
La Aurora announced the launch of a new cigar series with four different cigar lines. Each line within the Black Lion series comes in four sizes in boxes of 25 cigars: Robusto (5 x 50), Churchill (7 x 50), Toro (5 1⁄2 x 54) and Gran Toro (6 x 58).
Davidoff Opens Flagship Store and Lounge in Downtown Manhattan
Davidoff celebrates the official opening of its global Flagship Store and Cigar Lounge in lower Manhattan today. ‘Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911’ Downtown occupies 2,000 square feet in Brookfield Place, a luxury shopping destination alongside the Hudson River.
La Aurora Reports from their First Cigar Institute Courses
In January, La Aurora had announced the opening of their La Aurora Cigar Institute, an institution dedicated to training and teaching about cigars in an educational setting. The first course, lasting three days, began on February 29.
Davidoff Cigar Bar Las Vegas Launches VIP Program “Davidoff Insider”
The Davidoff Cigar Bar located at the Las Vegas Strip launched a new VIP program for its loyal guests: Davidoff Insider. Debuting on March 30 during a special event at Davidoff Cigar Bar, the first 100 VIP cards were given away to some of Davidoff’s patrons and friends.
Nicaraguan Cigar Evening in Bratislava on April 18, 2016
Dom Cigar Slovakia has put together another promising cigar evening for Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6pm, in HRON pub at Dudvážska 5, Bratislava. Hurry! Tickets are available only until Wednesday, April 13.
