A recently organised tasting event for local connoisseurs and cigar newcomers in Hong Kong celebrated the official launch of Flor de Selva Cigars and Cumpay Cigars in Hong Kong.
Villiger Cigars North America Opens new Headquarters in Doral, Florida
Villiger North America celebrated their re-launch and the opening of their new headquarters in Miami with a by-invitation-only red carpet event, at its new location at 8107 NW 29 ST. Doral, FL. 33122.
Davidoff still interested in producing in Cuba
“We are still interested in establishing production facilities in Cuba. But at the moment the conditions for us are not yet met “
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.
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.
1502 Cigars Heads to Europe, Now Available in Germany and Slovakia
Enrique Sánchez Icaza, CEO & Founder of Global Premium Cigars with it’s core brand 1502, is thinking big. Germany and Slovakia are his first steps into the international market.
Lotus International to Distribute Elie Bleu Accessories in the U.S.A. and Canada
Elie Bleu S.A. Paris, France has appointed Lotus International, LLC as their exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada.
Mission Europe: Rocky Patel Fights for Cigar Smokers
Fighting for the rights for cigar smokers is all in a day’s work – certainly for Rocky Patel too. The campaigner for cigar smoker’s rights, is bringing the fight to Europe. Cigar Journal interviews a man on a mission …
Decent C.Gars Ltd and STG Sign Distribution Agreement for United Kingdom
STG and cigar importer Decent C.Gars Ltd have signed a contract for the exclusive distribution of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s hand-made cigar brands in the UK. As a consequence, these brands will be more readily available in the UK.
Heinrich Villiger Steps Down as CEO of Villiger Cigars After 65 Years in Charge
Heinrich Villiger hands over his function as CEO of the Villiger Group after 65 years in charge. Starting from March 2016 Robert Suter will take over his new role as CEO. The board of Villiger Soehne Holding AG and Villiger Soehne AG remains unchanged.
Visiting Estelí’s Small Cigar Factories
Estelí in Nicaragua is made up of much more than just big cigar factories. Parallel to Joya de Nicaragua, Drew Estate, Plasencia and AJ Fernandez a myriad of smaller factories operate throughout the city, in everything from town houses to backyards. And they all seem to look ahead with a sense of prosperity.
