The newly constructed building and head office of the Basel-based business is replacing the company’s 1930 building on the same site.
Villiger Hires Manuel Garcia as Advisor to International Handmade Cigar Division
Villiger Cigars announced that Manuel Garcia will join the Villiger International Handmade Cigar Division at the ABAM cigar factory in Santo Domingo.
Gurkha Miami Event to Benefit Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
Gurkha Cigars teamed up with Macallan and Hugo Boss to create a VIP experience that will help raise funds for those devastated by Hurricane Irma.
Habanos S.A.: New Strategic Marketing Director Announced
Habanos, S.A. announced that Mr. Rodrigo González Jiménez was appointed as new Strategic Marketing Director.
CLE Offering Limited Assortments to Benefit Breast Cancer Screenings
C.L.E. Cigars are offering cans of ten Asylum, C.L.E. and Eiroa Cigars in October, the month of breast cancer awareness.
The Upsetters Cigars to be Distributed by Foundation Cigar Company
After a year of being distributed by Miami Cigar, Foundation Cigar Company will be bringing their Upsetters brand in-house for domestic distribution.
Pacific Cigar Company to support Hurricane Irma relief in Cuba
As an act of solidarity with Cuba, Pacific Cigar Company is donating 10% of all retail sales from 18 September until the end of the month to Hurricane Irma relief to assist the people of Cuba.
Master Torcedora Maria Sierra Retires, Lopez Perez Takes Over
La Palina and El Titan De Bronze jointly announced the retirement of celebrated maestra torcedor Maria Sierra, who, for the past five years, single handedly rolled the La Palina Goldie Series.
ITG Brands & Premium Cigar Division, Tabacalera USA Group, Donate To Hurricane Relief
For the second time in two weeks, Greensboro-based ITG Brands and Fort Lauderdale-based premium cigar division, Tabacalera USA, are donating through their affiliated foundation $50,000 to the American Red Cross for hurricane assistance.
The personal Cigar
Cigar lovers often dream of working with a master blender to create a unique, personal cigar. Those who have pursued making a custom cigar and the people in factories who bring private blends to life shared their experiences with us.
Humidity Sensor Cigsor: Swiss Precision in the Humidor
True passionados always keep an eye on their humidors. From time to time, however, controlling the cigars is not as easy as you might like it to be. The Swiss company Cigsor AG makes the eponymously named, cigar-sized sensor for complete and precise monitoring.
Benji Menendez Event Series Planned for 2018
In Spring, 2018, Benji Menendez will appear in a special event series for Partagas. The industry legend had retired from his position as General Cigar’s vice president of premium cigars in 2014.
