Tobacco distributor Plasencia 1865, headquartered in Miami, Fla., has promoted José Luis Plasencia to vice president. In his new role, José Luis Plasencia will oversee the entire distribution process and business operations for the company and will support sales representatives around the country.
Mombacho Cigars’ Casa Favilli Launching in November
Mombacho Cigars’ Claudio Sgroi will add a third cigar line to his current production cigar portfolio with the launch of Casa Favilli later this year. A sneak preview was provided to Cigar Journal at the InterTabac Trade Show in Dortmund.
Condega Cigar Evening At Dom Cigár Event On October 22, 2018
Dom Cigár, importer of many premium cigar brands to Slovakia, will hold a cigar evening on October 22, 2018 at Hron Club in Bratislava (Dudvážska 5).
El Artista Debuts Cimarron Line In Europe
Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez has debuted El Artista’s Cimarron at this year’s InterTabac.
U.K. Habanosommelier Ramps Up Boutique Business
Mike Choi – a former UK Habano Sommelier competition winner and runner up in the competition final in Havana itself – has launched a new online boutique cigar importation business in the UK.
Davidoff Hosts 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception In Hong Kong
Davidoff recently hosted a 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception for over 180 guests at The Murray, Hong Kong.
Hamlet 25th Year Salomon Shipping In Late October
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) is expanding the Hamlet 25th Year line with a Salomon size that will be hitting store shelves late this month.
Cohiba Atmosphere And Cigar Journal To Host Charity Evening
Cohiba Atmosphere and Cigar Journal will join forces on Wednesday 24 October 2018 from 19:00 to 21:30 to host a charity event for Camaquito, a Swiss-Cuban NGO based in Camaguey, Cuba for the benefit of Cuban youth.
WIP Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s 1st Habanos Terrace
WIP in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur was recently conferred the honour of being named Malaysia’s first and only Habanos Terrace by Habanos S.A.
Davidoff Florida Selection 2018 Limited Edition
The Davidoff Florida Selection 2018 celebrates 50 years of Davidoff and the limited edition of just 2,500 boxes of ten is only available in the US.
Whiskey and Cigars in Dublin
A remarkable bar scene is establishing itself in Dublin. We tested the pubs for you on whiskey and cigars.
Two New Limited Edition Cigars from Oliva and Cain
At the recent InterTabac trade show, Oliva showcased two new limited edition cigars: the Oliva Serie V Melanio Edicion Limitada 2018 and the Cain Daytona Limitada 2018.


