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.
Mombacho Cigars Celebrates 11th Anniversary
Hosted on a private island in Lake Nicaragua last month, the 11th Annual Mombacho Cigars Anniversary Party celebrated the continued growth of the Mombacho family.
Procigar: Wonderful Crop Ahead, Optimistic About Tobacco Regulations
The members of Procigar, the association of Dominican cigar manufacturers, held a press meeting during the 2017 Procigar Festival in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Fine Tobacco NYC – A new Kind of Cigar Club
The cigar club “Fine Tobacco NYC”, founded by Matthias Clock, is an event-based association and thus the first of its kind. It is a contemporary cigar club, where members “explore the art and enjoyment of the cigar experience.”
Kirjaclub Cigar Club in Helsinki celebrates 10-year anniversary
Kirjaclub Finland, the largest private cigar club in the Nordic region celebrated their 10th anniversary with a spectacular gala dinner and after party.
A.J. Fernandez Finalizes Acquisition of La Gran Llave Cigars
La Gran Llave, which was blended and developed by A.J. last year for his longtime friend, Angel Aguayo, had made its national debut in the 2016 IPCPR.
Cavalier Of Geneva Acquires Tabak Rhein
The oldest existing cigar store in Geneva, Switzerland is currently undergoing a remodel, and will be re-named as “Rhein 1905”
A Travel Guide to Cuba’s Tobacco Region Pinar del Rio
The tobacco route “Ruta del Tabacco” in Cuba was opened in fall of 2015. Gabriela Greess tells the story of her journey through the tobacco region, Pinar del Rio.
Casa Turrent: Mexico’s best Cigar
In order to uncover the secret formula of the innovative Mexican cigar brand Casa Turrent, we meet Alejandro Turrent, mastermind behind the product, and embark on searching for clues together.
Drew Estate announces David Lazarus as Senior VP of Sales
In this role, Lazarus will have overall accountability for field sales, inside sales, key national accounts, in-store events, and wholesale. Lazarus will report directly to the CEO, Glenn Wolfson.
Update on France’s Plans to Ban Certain Cigar Brand Names
Cigar brands whose name may connote an idea of “social standing, good life or qualities like masculinity or elegance” will be forbidden. The official decree, online since February 3, 2017, mentions every single tobacco product allowed to be sold in France.
