Oliva Increasing Prices in March 2019
Oliva will be increasing its prices on March 1. In a letter sent to retailers, the company announced a variety of its lines would be…
Cohiba Connecticut Slated for March
For the first time ever, a Cohiba will have a Connecticut-seed wrapper. General Cigar Co. has formally announced that its new Cohiba Connecticut will be…
PDR Cigars Updates Serie Privada Blends and Packaging
Since last summer, PDR Cigars has been giving its portfolio a steady series of updates, modernizing packaging and standardizing logos at the company looks to…
Royal Agio Adds Two New San Pedro de Macorís Lines
The San Pedro de Macorís line is less than a year old, but it’s about to double in size. Next week, Royal Agio Cigars USA will…
J.R. Cigar Washington D.C. Moves to New Casa de Montecristo Lounge (Update)
Next week, the new Casa de Montecristo Washington D.C. location will open up at 1132 19th Street NW. And while the new location will have two…
Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Returns for 2019 Release
Viaje’s Honey & Hand Grenades is back. For the first time since 2016, the company will release Honey & Hand Grenades, a three vitola Nicaraguan…
Dave Lafferty Appointed VP of Sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
It’s a reunion. Dave Lafferty will be the first vp of sales at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, a company founded by Steve Saka. The pair…
IPCPR’s Daniel Trope Heading to Swisher International
Daniel Trope, the senior director of federal legislative affairs for the IPCPR, will be leaving the organization to join Swisher International’s new Washington D.C.-based lobbying…
New Jersey Bill Would Prohibit Tobacco Shipments to Those Under 21
In November 2017 it became illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase tobacco products in the state of New Jersey. Now a…
Dave Lafferty Leaving Nat Sherman, James Shaffer & Michael Maiure Promoted
Dave Lafferty’s tenure at Nat Sherman will be a short one. At the end of this month, Lafferty will leave the company after spending less…
Quai d’Orsay Baalbeck Heading to Lebanon
For the first time since 2011, a Quai d’Orsay Edición Regional will head to a country not named France. Later this year, Lebanon will receive the Quai…
