August 30. When Purosever Club recently organized it’s 49th Herf in Istanbul they invited Thomas Gryson, export manager and travel retail coordinator at J. Cortès & Oliva Cigars, to attend. This was the first time anyone from this company participated in an event in Turkey. “Purosever was established as an online forum ten years ago…
New York’s Oldest Cigar Shop: Barclay Rex
An involuntary move to a bigger place resulted in something new at New York’s oldest cigar shop: Barclay Rex now has a private club.
Exclusive Cigar Honors World’s First Duty Free Walk-In Humidor
“El Rey del Mundo W.I.H 20 years” was created to commemorate the opening of the world’s first duty free walk-in humidor.
1502 Cigars: Enrique Sanchez is Proudly Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan heritage is very important to Enrique Sánchez, founder of Global Premium Cigars. When he walked into Néstor Plasencia’s office in 2010, he was told to emphasize his roots. It was not the first time – and certainly not the last – that he took the cigar legend’s advice.
Brun del Ré: Costa Rican Cigar Pride
Brun del Ré has been the leading tobacco producer in Costa Rica for many years now and to owner Carlo Corazza heritage is important.
Casa de Montecristo in Brickell, Miami | Cigar Friendly: Florida
In June 2016, six years after Ryan Leeds and Jason Reznik opened prime Cigar and Wine Bar in Boca Raton, Florida, they added a second location, situated among the skyscrapers in downtown Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
Viking Cigars: Spreading the Viking Spirit
Viking Cigars represents the nordic spirit. Embodied in three cigars. It’s about swords and schoolyard fights, an just a hint of Cuba. Arnt Ånensen and Hawk Aanonsen want to offer cigars for “real” men.
Gilberto Oliva Jr.: The Tobacco Whisperer
Oliva Cigar Company has produced cigars for over 20 years now, and the man behind almost all their brands is Gilberto Oliva. His secret is working with what you want, not what you get.
Under New Management – Oliva Cigar Family Has Big Plans
With a new driver behind the wheel, Oliva Cigar Company will continue to create great cigars. The only difference is, it will be for a bigger market.
Plasencia Adding Perfectico Vitola to Reserva Original Line
At the suggestion of their European distributors, Plasencia Cigars decided to release a short smoke for the wintertime in Europe: The Perfectico.
Unique Inch Ringmaster Size for European Consumers Introduced
E.P. Carrillo came to the InterTabac trade show in Dortmund with an extension of his famous Inch line. European consumers will be treated to a unique vitola of the line.
Tatuaje to Launch Re-Introduced Nuevitas in Europe
The cigar was produced from 2004 to 2006 before brand owner Pete Johnson discontinued it. At this year’s IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas he brought it back to the US market and now he’s re-introducing it to Europe.
