Cigar Industry Facing Nationwide Nicaraguan Strike on Thursday
Tomorrow will likely be the most intense day of Nicaragua’s near two-month long civil conflict so far. The Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy of Nicaragua,…
The King Is Dead Sleeping Beauty
It’s tough to find two cigar lines with better names—at least together—than Caldwell Cigar Co.’s The King is Dead and Long Live The King. And…
Nicaraguan Cargo Transports Halted by Roadblocks, Cigar Industry Braces for Impact
After nearly two months of protests, deaths and failed negotiations, the crisis in Nicaragua has hit a new level as far as the cigar industry…
IPCPR 2018: MLB Cigar Ventures
I actually had to look back at Patrick’s coverage of MLB Cigar Ventures from prior years. I cannot say I ever actually visited Mike Bellody’s trade…
AGANORSA Leaf Updates Connecticut, Buena Cosecha Packaging
As part of Casa Fernández’s rebranding to AGNORSA Leaf, the company has updated packaging for two of its lines and changed one of their names….
Crowned Heads Ships Las Calaveras EL 2018
The 2018 edition of the Las Calaveras is now shipping. Crowned Heads has begun shipping the fifth rendition of its annual limited edition series. As…
H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Gets Belicoso
THere’s a new size to the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez line. It’s a 6 1/8 x 52 box-pressed belicoso, the fourth size for…
Davidoff Adds 50th Anniversary Accessories, Pipes
As part of the 50th anniversary of the Davidoff brand, the Swiss company has announced a collection of accessories and an event. The accessory collection…
Eric Hanson, Founder of Hammer + Sickle, Passes Away
Eric Hanson, the founder and chairman of Klin Groupe, LLC, the parent of Hammer + Sickle, has passed away. “At Klin Groupe, we are obviously…
Davidoff Diademas Finas Returns
The Davidoff Diademas Finas will return. As part of the brand’s 50th anniversary, the iconic cigar—released in 2006 for the 100th birthday of Zino Davidoff—will…
La Gloria Cubana Serie D No.5 Arrives in Spain
The first La Gloria Cubana Edición Regional for Spain has arrived on shelves. It’s the La Gloria Cubana Serie D No.5, a 4 1/3 (110mm)…
