There’s nothing better than a fun cigar event to start a new year and La Casa Del Habano Malaysia, located within the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, is doing just that by hosting a Long Ash Contest from 9 to 16 January.
Famous Smoke Shop Launches 5th Vudu Line Damballa
Famous Smoke Shop has announced the fifth release in their exclusive Vudu cigars series, Vudu Damballa. Like its four predecessors, Vudu Damballa comes to retail with a low price point, averaging just under $4.50 (MSRP) per cigar.
Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua to Debut in February 2017
General Cigar announced the debut of Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua, a full bodied four-vitola blend made at General Cigar’s HATSA factory in Danli, Honduras.
A.J. Fernandez Cigars Acquired Sosa Family Brands
The company will now manufacture and distribute all Sosa brands including Sosa Classic, Imperio Cubano, Macabi, & Santa Julia.
Whoopi Goldberg is “Boisdale Woman of the Year”
On Friday 10th February 2017, legendary Whoopi Goldberg will be the guest of honor at Boisdale of Canary Wharf in London.
Plasencia Family Launches Cigar Golf Club
Cigar Golf Club, a company that offers cigars for golfers, has launched in the USA. Cigar Golf Club is associated with Plasencia Cigars and aims to build an exclusive brand of cigars for golfers worldwide.
Caldwell & Drew Estate Collaborative Project All Out Kings to Ship in March 2017
All Out Kings is a collaborative project between the two companies that was announced early in 2016, and formally introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Tradeshow. The companies announced that the shipping will be postponed.
Find the Perfect Cigar Match for your Beer of Choice & Occasion with this Interactive Guide
After releasing their Cigar & Spirit Pairing Guide in July 2016, Famous Smoke Shop teamed up with beerologists and tobacconists to create an interactive tool for cigar connoisseurs and newbies alike, to find the perfect matching cigar for their choice of beer.
Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HJ10-I 2016 Release Ships Worldwide
The Alec Bradley HJ10-I blend is making its third appearance onto tobacconists’ shelves worldwide. The newly released 2016 Fine & Rare is a 6 inch by 52 ring gauge cigar boasting ten different tobaccos ranging from 3 years aged to 6 years aged.
Bernie Rodriguez and Frank Santos Join A.J. Fernandez
A.J. Fernandez announced Bernie Rodriguez to be hired as new Director of Operations. Frank Santos is hired as Marketing Director for the A.J. Fernandez brands.
Here’s the Complete List of Cigar Journal’s Top 25 of 2016
The year 2016 has brought an abundance of new cigars to the international markets. We have smoked as many as we could. Now the ashtrays are full and our list of the Top 25 cigars of the year 2016 is complete. We recommend that you get your hand on these and … enjoy!
San Cristóbal Quintessence Robusto Named Cigar of the Year 2016
Quintessence is the fifth line within Ashton Cigars’ San Cristóbal brand and was preceded by the Revelation, Ovation, Elegancia and original San Cristóbal lines. Cigar Journal now named the Robusto format of San Cristóbal Quintessence their Cigar of the Year 2016.
