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Press Release: Eddie Ortega Resigns From EO Brands

January 31, 2012 — Effective immediately, Eddie Ortega has stepped down as president of EOBrands Cigars. His former duties will be taken over by his partner Erik Espinosa. Espinosa will officially take over operations on February 1. EOBrands cigars are produced in Nicaragua and include the 601, Cubao and Murcielago brands. Ortega has formed a [...]

Press Release: José Seijas, Well Known Factory Head and Cigar Maker, to Retire

January 26, 2012 – Jose Seijas, who has run the acclaimed Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana, Dominican Republic for over 30 years is stepping down as Vice President and General Manager.

Press Release: Rosales and Martin Launch RoMa Craft Tobac

January 24, 2012 (Austin, TX) — Two familiar names in the cigar industry, Michael Rosales and Skip Martin, announced today the formation of a new premium cigar company, RoMa Craft Tobac. The new entity combines the operations of Rosales’ Costa Rican Imports, LLC and Martin’s Galveston Bay Tobacco, LLC into a more efficient independent company [...]

Press Release: Gran Habano Cigars Goes to Miami

      We’re Going to Miami January 23, 2012 (Miami, FL) — The Gran Habano – G.R. Tabacaleras Co. cigar factory located on “Calle Ocho”, 8th street, in the Little Havana district of Miami is completed and ready to roll. Focusing on the highest standard for the cigar community the factory will employ 10 [...]

Press Release: Launch of the Quadi D’Orsay “Regional Edition 2011″ Robusto Embajador “Exclusivo Francia” on the Champs Elysees

January 16, 2012 — The most important Parisian cigar shops were invited on 12th January 2012 at the very select Travellers Club, on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France. Usually reserved for members only, Imperial Tobacco Premium offered their guests the chance to enjoy an exclusive place in a unique setting to celebrate the brand [...]

Press Release: Senator Mitch McConnell Participates in Cigar Industry Roundtable

January 13, 2012 — On January 10, the Republican Senate Leader, Mitch McConnell, participated in a cigar industry roundtable at the J.C. Newman Factory in Tampa, FL. “Our industry is under attack,” said J.C. Newman President, Eric Newman. “It is important to show politicians that we are not ‘Big Tobacco.’ We are an industry of [...]

Press Release: Quorum Line Expands to Include “Double Gordo”

January 13, 2012 — J.C. Newman Cigar Company introduces the Double Gordo, a stout 6″ x 60 cigar in both the Quorum Classic and Quorum Shade lines. “60 ring gauge cigars continue to grow in popularity,” said J.C. Newman President, Eric Newman. “Quorum is the number one selling bundle cigar in the world and if [...]

Press Release: J.C. Newman Introduces New Brand, Tampa Trolleys

January 13, 2012 — J.C. Newman created Tampa Trolleys to honor the tradition of Ybor City and J.C. Newman’s heritage. “While other companies are decreasing their production in America, we are fortunate to have a demand for our Tampa made products,” said J.C. Newman President, Eric Newman. “Each Tampa Trolleys bundle represents American jobs and [...]

Press Release: Within the Framework of the 520th Anniversary of Tobacco Discovery the XIV Habanos Festival Will Be Held

January 5, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — From February 27th till March 2nd, 2012, Cuba, once more, will be the venue of the largest international gathering of enthusiasts of the best tobacco in the world. In this occasion, the event will pay special tribute to two prestigious Habanos* brands: Cohiba and Romeo y Julieta. The participants, [...]

Press Release: Toraño Family Cigar Co. Hosts 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive in Miami

December 27, 2011 (Miami, FL) — Toraño Family Cigar Co. partnered up with media sponsors Cigar Snob Magazine, Social Florida Magazine, and South Florida Luxury Magazine along with local radio station 880 AM The Biz for the second annual Toraño Family Holiday Toy Drive this past Wednesday, December 7. This toy drive benefits Neat Stuff [...]