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Press Release: Habanos S.A. Announces Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchills

September 20, 2012 — Romeo y Julieta was created as a Habanos brand in 1875. Its roots lie in the literary tragedy of the same name by the British playwright William Shakespeare. The brand rose to international fame during the early years of the twentieth century, after Don ‘Pepín’ Rodríguez was one of the first [...]

Press Release: Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge to Host the Exclusive National Release of the 262 Cigars Revere

September 19, 2012 (Jeffersonville, IN) –  Riverside Cigars, the country’s number one retailer of 262 Cigars, is proud to host the national release of its new cigar line, The Revere.  This is the first opportunity in the U.S. for cigar lovers to sample this new cigar from 262 Cigars and to meet Clint Aaron, Brand Owner, who [...]

Press Release: Another S.F. Landmark Under Fire

September 18, 2012 (San Francisco, CA) – Grant’s Pipe Shop is San Francisco’s oldest operating traditional tobacco shop, and its historic walk-in humidor was the first in the State of California. Premium Tobacco enthusiasts from around the world have been stopping by Grant’s Pipe Shop’s current Market Street location since 1963, but the shop’s history begins with the [...]

Press Release: Big Star Cigar Lounge Opens in Mt. Juliet

September 16, 2012 (Mt. Juliet, TN) — Wilson County’s first full-service cigar and pipe store has opened in Mt. Juliet. Big Star Cigar Lounge is an upscale establishment that specializes in premium hand-rolled cigars, with an emphasis on boutique and hard-to-find cigars. Big Star’s walk-in humidor is the envy of many and features a selection [...]

Press Release: Edición Limitada 2012 Montecristo 520

September 17, 2012 — The Ediciones Limitadas- Limited Editions- of Habanos* are highly appreciated and awaited every year by enthusiasts worldwide. They are characterized by vitolas-sizes- that do not appear in the usual range of the brand portfolio, and they are distinguished by a careful selection of their leaves – wrapper, filler and binder- which [...]

Press Release: Davidoff of Geneva Distribution Introduces AVO 25th Anniversary Edition

September 14, 2012 (Tampa, FL) — This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the AVO cigar brand created by cigar icon Avo Uvezian, who began composing cigars in 1987. To celebrate the 25 years of “CIGARS IN PERFECT HARMONY,” Avo Uvezian has decided to share with you his two greatest passions, the piano and the cigar. It is [...]

Press Release: Cohiba Pirámides Extra is the First Figurado to Become Part of Cohiba’s Permanent Range

September 10, 2012 — Cohiba is the Habanos flagship, and the most prestigious brand in the tobacco world. The brand was created in 1966, and was solely available as gifts for heads of state and visiting diplomats, and of course, for President Fidel Castro for many years. Since then, its production has taken place in [...]

Press Release: Table 36 Debuts the Fellowship Line of Premium Cigars

September 15, 2012 (St. Louis, MO) — Table 36, an emerging boutique cigar maker, unveiled its first premium cigar line in May. Fellowship, a medium- to medium-full-bodied cigar, is made at the Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas (“Cuban Roots Cigar Factory”) in Danli, Honduras. The company currently produces a string of 90+ rated cigars for [...]

Press Release: Habanos S.A. Presents the Partagas Serie C No.3 Edición Limitada 2012

September 4, 2012 — The Ediciones Limitadas- Limited Editions- of Habanos* (D.O.P) are highly appreciated and awaited every year by enthusiasts worldwide. They are characterized by vitolas-sizes- that do not appear in the usual range of the brand portfolio, and they are distinguished by a careful selection of their leaves – wrapper, filler and binder- [...]

Press Release: Davidoff of Geneva Distribution Introduces AVO Heritage “Special Toro”

September 3, 2012 (Tampa, FL) – The latest addition to the AVO Heritage series has arrived – AVO Heritage “Special Toro” – produced only in limited quantities. The “Special Toro” is the first AVO cigar to be composed with a 60-ring gauge. The AVO Heritage “Special Toro” is comprised of specially fermented tobaccos that were [...]