Annual releases are nothing new in the cigar industry. But a once-every-five-years cigar? That’s an idea. It also happens to be part of the backstory behind the Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum, the other half being that it celebrates the fifth anniversary of the company. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a medio tiempo habano...Read More
Annual releases are nothing new in the cigar industry. But a once-every-five-years cigar? That’s an idea. It also happens to be part of the backstory behind the Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum, the other half being that it celebrates the fifth anniversary of the company. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a medio tiempo habano...Read More
At its meeting on Thursday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-yeas-old, effective immediately according to the version presented to the commission. Additionally, stores will be prohibited from offering any tobacco products via a self-service display unless...Read More
Speaking at a press conference on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of Habanos S.A., Luis Sanchez Harguindey, the co-president of the company, told Spanish news agency EFE that he doesn’t anticipate the company being the target of any lawsuits brought under the 1996 Helms Burton Act. “We’re aware of other foreign companies in Cuba...Read More
Fratello Cigars has named Justin Harris as the company’s new director of operations. Harris will oversee the day-to-day operations in the company’s Springfield, Va. headquarters, which will include customer relations, human resources, logistics, process and quality improvement, as well as new initiatives, according to a press release. “I am beyond excited to welcome Justin to...Read More
I’m honestly a bit surprised that I didn’t think of this. I’m even more surprised that someone actually thought of this. It’s a problem that there wasn’t a great solution for, but I’m not sure how big of a problem. The HERICS Cigar Measuring Tape ($23.95) is a tool that has worked incredibly when we’ve...Read More
The untitled collaboration cigar between Room101 and Cigar Dojo, often referred to as “Noodles,” is back. Today the online cigar community announced that the cigar was returning for another limited run, though the cigars were rolled in the same batch as the original 2018 release, meaning they will be released with 18 months of age...Read More
The Bugatti Group has a new national sales director, Rick Ardito. Ardito joins the company with more than 22 years in the cigar industry, most recently working with Foundation Cigar Co. as the brand manager for the company’s The Upsetters line. He departed that position this past May, and said he debated departing the business...Read More
