It was almost impossible to get through at the General Cigar booth – of course, the company has numerous brands and therefore many new products. Nevertheless, every single brand ambassador took time for a brief chat about the new launches. And legend Sandy Cobas was the sunshine of the entire booth. The Boutique cigar maker…
La Gloria Cubana Collaboration With El Titán De Bronze
La Gloria Cubana is set to release a cigar developed in collaboration with the family-owned El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory.
Master Torcedora Maria Sierra Retires, Lopez Perez Takes Over
La Palina and El Titan De Bronze jointly announced the retirement of celebrated maestra torcedor Maria Sierra, who, for the past five years, single handedly rolled the La Palina Goldie Series.
Cornelius & Anthony to add Lonsdale to Cornelius Lineup
Cornelius & Anthony Premium Cigars will release Cornelius in a new size at the 2017 IPCPR trade show. The line will now be offered in a Lonsdale, 6.5 x 42.
Meet Maria Sierra, Master Roller at Miami’s El Titan de Bronze Factory
When Celia Sánchez, Fidel Castro’s indispensable helper, decided in 1967 to introduce women into the cigar business, hundreds of women lined up for the prestigious task of rolling for Cuba’s leader and his guests. One of them was 18-year-old María Sierra.
Sandy Cobas’ El Titan de Bronze Factory in Little Havana, Miami
The Little Havana area in Miami, Florida was once full of cigar factories, like My Father, Perdomo and Padrón. When they moved their production to Central America, El Titan stayed put. Today Cobas has ten rollers in what is one of very few factories left on the street.
Cornelius & Anthony Releases First Cigar Line Cornelius
Produced at the El Titan de Bronze factory in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, USA, Cornelius is made under the supervision of owner Sandra Cobas. The blend consists of an Ecuador wrapper and binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua.
