We rate cigars, not cigar M&A deals, but I’d have to give Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) planned acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars a pretty decent score. The companies announced earlier today that STG has agreed to buy the Dutch-based maker of Panter and Mehari’s—two little cigar brands that are popular in Europe—for €210 million ($232.61...Read More
We rate cigars, not cigar M&A deals, but I’d have to give Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) planned acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars a pretty decent score. The companies announced earlier today that STG has agreed to buy the Dutch-based maker of Panter and Mehari’s—two little cigar brands that are popular in Europe—for €210 million ($232.61...Read More
La Galera’s newest creation, Anemoi, should begin arriving at retailers just before the end of the month, as the company has told halfwheel that the first round of shipments will head out on Monday, Sept. 23. The cigar was part of the new releases from the company displayed at the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and...Read More
The Zino -Z- Collection line of accessories is getting new colorways for its humidor and new cigar cases. There are three new color options for the Zino Z80 humidor: Oak/Red, Black Oak/Mint and Grey Oak/Cyan. The Zino Z80 uses okoumé, an African wood that is known for its lack of odor, on the inside. It...Read More
Oliva’s Melanio line will once again getting a round vitola destined for Europe. This year’s release of the Oliva Serie V Melanio Limitada is a 6 3/4 x 48 diadema. Like the regular Melanio blend, it uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Unlike the typical Melanio, the cigar is...Read More
On Monday, Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley Cigar Co., announced that he has promoted Michael Serota to the position of vice president of sales. It is a promotion that is effective immediately. “Michael is an integral part of the Alec Bradley family,” said Rubin via a press release. “He has excelled in everything he...Read More
The Mi Querida Triqui Traca from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has begun arriving at retailers across the country, as Steve Saka told halfwheel that he began shipping the first batch of cigars last week. The cigars are both an extension to the Mi Querida line and a follow-up to the Mi Querida Firecracker, a 3 1/2...Read More
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced plans to the Dutch-based Royal Agio Cigars in a deal valued at €210 million ($232.61 million). Formally, the deal is to acquired Agio Beheer B.V. from Highlands Beheer B.V. It includes Agio’s core business—little cigars sold under the Panter and Mehari’s brand—as well as large cigars sold under the...Read More
