Drew Estate announces the launch of its 2020 Barn Smoker Program, with ticket sales for the Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky and Louisiana events now available on www.barnsmoker.com. Drew Estate Barn Smoker illuminates the American Tobacco Experience, bringing the cigar enthusiast to the field and farm level, and educating consumers on the full gamut of growing, processing, and…
Fred Vandermarliere Acquires Oliva Leaf Operations
Fred Vandermarliere, the owner of J. Cortès and Oliva Cigar Co. today announces the purchase of the Oliva family’s leaf operations in Nicaragua and three Nicaraguan tobacco farms in a move which further consolidates its handrolled cigar operation in the country.
Save the date: The Padrón Family Foundation 2nd Annual Cigar Celebration | April 25, 2020
The 2nd Annual Cigar Celebration of the Padrón Family Foundation will take place April 25, 2020 at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf, Miami. Ticket and event detaill will follow.
New Release for the Swiss Market: “Habanos Retro Line” – the Romeo Club Kings
The first cigars of the “Habanos Retro Line” the Romeo Club Kings will reach the Swiss Market on the 19th of February 2020 in the Casa del Habano, followed by the Habanos Specialist on the 26thof February 2020. Romeo Club Kings Retro Line Habanos Format: Marevas (42 x 129mm) Retail Sales price per Etui: 62.50…
New Release: Punch Chop Suey
Punch celebrate The Year of The Rat with the launch of a limited-edition smoke called Punch Chop Suey, a follow up to 2019’s wildly-successful Punch Egg Roll cigar.
DM XXXVIII Anniversary Cigar by Carlos Fuente
Daniel Marshall and Carlos Fuente, entrepreneurs and friends, introduced the DM 38th Anniversary cigar at the Daniel Marshall Cigar Lounge in Kitzbühel, Austria. The jewel of a cigar honors and symbolizes their 38 years of friendship.
Cigar Journal Spring Issue – Order by February 12, 2020
Cigar Journal Spring Issue – Order by February 12, 2020
Punch Mantua Edición Regional Italia 2018
Diadema S.p.a., the Habanos importer in Italy, recently launched the Edición Regional Punch Mantua. It was especially created for the Italian market.
J.C. Newman comments on Warning Label Decision
FDA wanted to cover 30% of a cigar box with a large health warning label. This would have destroyed the historic character of premium cigar packaging and turned walk-in humidors in premium cigar stores into large billboards for the FDA.
Puro Sabor Festival 2020 in Review
From January 21 to 24, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco promoted the Puro Sabor Festival 2020. After a one-year absence due to the political protests and social unrest in the country, this year’s edition revived the rhythm and brought together cigar enthusiasts from more than 30 countries.
Davidoff’s Masterpiece humidor “Year of the Rat” for the Procigar charity auction
Davidoff Cigars presents the Masterpiece humidor “Year of the Rat” at the forthcoming Procigar Festival 2020 charity auction in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. There is only one masterpiece globally available and it will come with a Master Blender’s selection of 88 limited edition Toro “Year of the Rat” cigars.
CIGAR JOURNAL’S BEST BUY CIGARS OF 2019
We combed through our blind tastings from the year 2019 again to find out which cigars received particularly good evaluations during the course of the year but are offered for a much lower price compared to others of the same rating. We characterise such ratings in our magazine with the stamp “Best Buy”. The basis…