Due to a new policy Facebook and Instagram are banning sales, transfer and gifting of cigars, other tobaccos, e-cigarettes and alcohol on its platforms, including in private groups.
Leonardtown Cigars | Cigarfriendly: Leonardtown, MD
Taking a page from the Old Havana district of Cuba with its bright, fluorescent colors, craft cocktails, and premium cigars, Leonardtown Cigars is one of the latest examples of the Leonardtown, Maryland commercial renaissance.
Aged and Rare Cuban Cigar Online Auction Platform launches
FOH Auctions, a rare and vintage Cuban cigar online auction platform has been officially launched by Rob Ayala, CEO of Australia-based Cuban cigar retailer Friends of Habanos.
The CSWC 2019 season is over – an overview
The Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier season is over (with the exception of the Montenegro qualifier), the slowest race on earth will end its 10th year with the Grand Finale from August 30 until September 1 in Split, Croatia. “This year’s round of qualifiers was dynamic and brought many surprises”, says Marko Bilić, founder and president of the competition and highlights: “In particular the female competitors provided great results and won several top places with impressive times.” We are taking a look at the most exciting qualifiers in 2019:
Oettinger Davidoff’s Eigenmarken wuchsen 2018 stark
Die Oettinger Davidoff AG steigerte 2018 den Umsatz mit Eigenmarken im Bereich Premiumzigarren um 6,3 Prozent. Der Gesamtumsatz des Finanzjahres 2018 blieb mit 500 Millionen CHF (-0.2% gegenüber Vorjahr) stabil. Das teilte CEO Beat Hauenstein im Rahmen der Bilanzpressekonferenz mit.
IPCPR Now PCA and Adds Consumer Day
As the premium tobacco landscape shifts with FDA regulations, the IPCPR (International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association) felt the only way to stay ahead of legal & legislative challenges was to reposition 1) how they were perceived by legislatures by having a clear and concise name and 2) who they included in the fight for premium tobacco rights.
HUGE NEW HAVANA BOOK PUBLISHED SOON BY ASSOULINE
ASSOULINE, publishers of high-end, luxury books, has released a remarkable new cigar book.
Cohiba Cleared to Be Sold in Brazil
In the past few days in Brazil there have been discussions about the future of the Cohiba brand in the country. It all started due to ANVISA (Brazilian regulatory agency for food, drugs and tobacco, amoung other products) recently barring sales of the brand’s cigars. The agency had detected the presence of sorbic acid in Cohiba samples, and any substance added to tobacco products is forbidden in the country.
Encuentro Amigos De Partagas in Italy | July 3-6, 2019
S.T. Dupont is among the main sponsors of the 14th edition of Encuentro Amigos De Partagas En Italia, the reference event for slow-smoking fans in Europe, scheduled from July 3rd to July 6th in Matelica (Macerata) in the Marche Region.
Maya Selva Cigars Welcomes New Chief Commercial Officer
Filippo Costi is joining Maya Selva Cigars as the new Chief Commercial Officer, starting June 28, 2019.
Mombacho Cigars To Open Its First African Market
Mombacho Cigars S.A. announced today that it will start distribution in Angola through Primazia Decorama Import & Commerce in June 2019.
Nicholas Perdomo Is The New National Director Of Sales
Perdomo Cigars announces the promotion of Nicholas Perdomo, III. to National Director of Sales.


