Cigar News: Cigar Industry

Cigar Industry – Irene Rittler – August 16, 2018

ABAM Cigars: Villiger’s Unknown Factory

ABAM, a name that few passionados know, is now publicly making rounds with its new launch of Flor de Ynclan. Behind the name is Matías Maragoto, a Cuban exile, who has been responsible for Villiger’s Dominican cigars since the Nineties.

Cigar Industry – Editors – August 14, 2018

CSWC France Raises Money for „De Manos a Manitas“

An auction during the French qualifier for the Cigar Smoking World Champion (CSWC) has raised 6,600 US-Dollars last year in Paris. Yesterday, the cheque was handed over at General Cigar’s factory in Santiago de Los Caballeros.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – August 13, 2018

Bespoke Cigars To Be Rebranded as Casdagli Cigars in the USA

Due to a trademark dispute over the word „bespoke“ between Alec Bradley Cigar Corp and Stirling International OÜ, both company owners, Alan Rubin and Jeremy Casdagli, met at last month’s IPCPR in Las Vegas.

Cigar Industry – Gary Korb – August 13, 2018

Cigar Advisor Master Blenders Series: Talking Tobacco With Nick Melillo

Nicholas Melillo, best known to cigar smokers as the founder and CEO of the boutique cigar company Foundation Cigar Co., sat down with Gary Korb from Cigar Advisors to talk about his beginnings in the cigar industry, Connecticut and the passion that drives him.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – July 30, 2018

Mombacho Cigars S.A. Expands International Distribution

Mombacho Cigars S.A. has broadened its international reach by adding distributers in four new countries. Germany, Japan, Mexico and Norway are now among the 16 countries where Mombacho Cigars are sold.

Cigar Industry – Simon Lundh – July 23, 2018

The Best Places to Smoke Cigars in San Francisco

Despite some of the strictest regulations in the world, San Francisco still has its hidden cigar gems. Simon Lundh explored the city’s cigar hotspots.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – July 21, 2018

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S Acquires Peterson Pipe Tobacco

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S has closed a deal to acquire the entire premium pipe tobacco brand portfolio of Peterson Pipe Tobacco from Kapp & Peterson Limited, an Irish pipe and pipe tobacco manufacturer.

Cigar Industry – Samuel Spurr – July 18, 2018

Cigar Art From Nuzli Hakiim

Nuzli Hakiims is a graphic designer from Singapore. He designs picture collages with cigars and creates luxurious cigar accessories.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – July 11, 2018

Mombacho Responds to USPTO Trademark Cancelation Ruling

On July 6, 2018 the United States Patent and Trademark Office released their ruling on Mombacho Cigars’ 2015 petition for cancelation of Tropical Tobacco’s registration on the Principal Register for the mark Mombacho for “cigars” on the grounds of abandonment.

Cigar Industry – Press Release – July 4, 2018

Villiger Cigars Promotes Hector J. Pires to National Sales Manager

Hector Pires is being promoted from the position of South Eastern Territory Manager, (now being managed by Villiger new hire Roger Peña). Pires begins his new role immediately.

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