Michael Giannini Joins Ventura Cigar Co.
Michael Giannini is back. Kretek International has announced that Giannini is the new creative director for its Ventura Cigar Co. brand. Giannini most recently served…
Regarding An Earlier FDA Lawsuit Article
Earlier today, I published an article titled Court Rules Against Cigar Groups Injunction, Summary Judgment Against FDA. That article, in its entirety, was wrong. In fact,…
Colibri Ships SV-Cut
Colibri’s new combination cutter is heading to stores. It’s called the Colibri SV-Cut, a combination of the company’s S-Cut and V-Cut cutters. One side of the cutter features the…
Terence Reilly Leaves Quesada Cigars
Terence Reilly has left Quesada Cigars. He has resigned as the company’s general manager, a role which saw him in charge of its U.S. and…
Weekly News (Oct. 30, 2017)
Cigar News Booth & Caldwell Rename “The Truth” to “The T,” Ship Cigar Cigars International Building Stores in Texas Colibri Ships EVO Lighter Colibri Ships…
CAO Amazon Anaconda
General Cigar Co. has not gotten credit for the job it has done with CAO. When the company took over the brand in 2011, the…
Connecticut Budget Effectively Leaves Cigar Tax Unchanged
Connecticut has finally agreed to a new state budget and while it changes some language regarding how cigars are taxed, the result is likely most…
Atabey Misticos
There aren’t a ton of people in the cigar business with a Wikipedia page. Nelson Alfonso Egüed has one and it’s well deserved. Alfonso is the…
Oettinger Davidoff AG Opens New Headquarters
Oettinger Davidoff AG has opened its new headquarters in Basel, named Maison Davidoff. The new building replaces the company’s old headquarters. It’s a seven-floor, 82,500-square-foot space…
Cigars International Building Stores in Texas
The world’s largest cigar retailer is heading to Texas, as Cigars International is finally moving forward with a long talked-about Texas expansion. Craig Reynolds, president of…
Japan Smoking Ban Not Included in Key Health Bill
Japan is one of the most smoking-friendly countries in the world—and for now, it will stay that way. A key anticancer bill was approved by…
