J. Fuego decided to outsource their sales to Brick & Mortar tobacconists as well as their social media, website and marketing to Cypress Group Miami.
Stephan Qarimi Joins the Drew Estate International Team
Drew Estate announced today the expansion of their international sales team to include Stephan Qarimi as International Market Manager and Director of Travel Retail.
Cigar Smoking World Championship Comes to Asia
An audience of over 20 people watched 24 competitors in Asia’s first Cigar Smoking World Championship. Cliff Robbins won the qualifying round with a time of 01:22:22.
Oliva & J. Cortès Building New Cigar Box Factory North of Estelí
Oliva Cigar Company/J. Cortes is building a new factory north of Estelí in Nicaragua. At the moment they’re producing 60,000 boxes at rented facilities in the centre of town, which gives little room for growth.
The Davidoff Art Initiative (DAI) to name Rodell Warner the artist for the 2017 Limited Art Edition
The Davidoff Art Initiative named Rodell Warner the artist for the 2017 Limited Art Edition and Davidoff will present in Hong Kong the black version of the new Masterpiece Humidor Damajagua in its lounge at Art Basel.
Havana’s Top Ten Places to Smoke Cigars
Havana and cigars are simply inseparable. It’s good to know where you can go in Cuba’s capital to indulge in your cigar in a nice environment. The following is a list of the best places.
Update: Cigar Smoking World Championship 2017 Tournament Schedule
The Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) has released its 2017 tour schedule. It has also launched its own website exclusively dedicated to this tournament: cswcworld.com.
Camacho: An Institution in a Period of Change
Moving to a new factory brings new tasks and challenges. Together, Camacho’s leading duo, Manuel Batista, general manager, and Luis Tábora, head of finance, give an insight into the organization.
Raquel Quesada: A Strong Woman in the Cigar Industry
After a family tragedy, Raquel took over tobacco purchasing and blending duties with clear goals: to look to the future while learning and working side-by- side with her father, Manuel Quesada. In addition, she worked to strengthen herself against the sexist prejudices that persist to this day.
C.L.E. Continue to Follow Bayer Cropscience Better Growing Practices
C.L.E. Cigar Company’s Honduran Factory is the only cigar factory in the world to strictly follow the Bayer Cropscience Better Manufacturing Practices.
XIX Festival del Habano: Numbers, Facts & New Releases
In a press conference held in Havana, Habanos S.A. introduced the new releases for 2017 and officially announced the sales figures of the previous year.
José Orlando Padrón Looking Back on the History of Nicaragua’s Cigar Industry
On the occasion of his 90th birthday on June 10, 2016, we took the chance to talk with cigar legend José Orlando Padrón, founder of Padrón Cigars.
