Montecristo L’Esprit La Nuit Humidor Going on Sale in Switzerland Next Week
The Montecristo L’Esprit humidors were created to to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the French humidor and accessories maker S.T. Dupont. Each of the designs—which include Le Crépuscule, La Nuit and L’Aurore—are named after three different stages of night though the cigars inside are the same.
Ferio Tego Timeless TAA Exclusive 2024 Shipping Next Week
Since 2020, the Timeless TAA has been a 6 x 50 Nicaraguan puro. For the first time, it’s being sold in boxes.
PCA Adds Consumer Memberships But No Trade Show Access
The PCA has launched two new membership tiers: Consumer Alliance ($99) and Business Alliance ($250). Both will make you a “PCA member,” but neither will let you attend the annual PCA Convention & Trade Show.
Oliva Recalling 60,000 Lighters
The promotion lighters were distributed between August 2022-July 2024. They do not have a child safety lock and didn’t go through the CPSC child safety testing protocol, which has led Oliva to recall them.
Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco TAA Exclusive Shipping Next Week
TAA 2024 begins on Sunday and Joya de Nicaragua’s new exclusive for the Tobacconists’ Association of America will be on shelves before the end of the week. It’s a 6 x 60 version of the company’s 55th anniversary cigar.
Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro Heads to Stores
The Chunk is now its own line. It’s offered in five vitolas, though two of them are limited.
Amarati Cigar Debuts in Dubai
In less than a year, Amer Al-Tamimi has opened up his first cigar shop in Dubai, created a Middle Eastern distribution company and now has his own brand. Amarati Cigar’s three debut lines are made in Nicaragua.
New La Palina Goldie Toro Grande Arriving in Stores
What debuted at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show as the La Palina Goldie TBD now has a name. The 6 1/2 x 54 Toro Grande comes with a price tag of $30 per cigar and is limited to just 500 boxes of 10 cigars.
Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo M
The new line has been blended around an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper that the company claims is 20-years-old. It is expected to hit store shelves in December.
LeRoy Neiman 2024 Collector’s Edition
The series named for famed American artist—and cigar smoker—LeRoy Neiman received its second installment this summer. While the blend remains the same as the 2023 version, the size and artwork are new for 2024.
Supreme Leaf Euro Toro & Inter Robusto Go on Sale
The two new vitolas are available for international markets, meaning they won’t be sold in the U.S. Despite the different bands, the blend remains the same.
Procigar Partners With Dominican Government for Cigar Workers School
Like many countries, the Dominican Republic is dealing with shortages of skilled employees. Procigar has worked with the Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional to create a free school where people can become trained as certified cigar rollers or bunchers.
