IPCPR Hires New Regional Lobbyist
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has hired David Jessup as a new regional lobbyist for the organization. Jessup most recently served…
Agio & Avanti Ending U.S. Distribution Agreement
Avanti Cigar Co.’s distribution agreement with Royal Agio Cigars USA is done. The companies announced Royal Agio will no longer be distributing Avanti’s products in…
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Returning
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Miami Cigar & Co. revamped its Nestor Miranda offerings with new lines and packaging. That makeover also meant…
Weekly News (Jan. 14, 2019)
Cigar News Byron XIX Grand Poemas 2013 Released Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla. Diesel to Add Limited EditioDn Hair of the Dog…
Byron XIX Grand Poemas 2013 Released
The latest vintage of the Byron Grand Poemas XIX is heading to stores. United Cigars, the U.S. distributor for Selected Tobacco, has announced the 2013…
Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla.
The latest Casa de Montecristo retail location is set to open its doors in Hallandale, Fla. on Sat., Jan. 12. The new store, which is…
Diesel to Add Limited Edition Hair of the Dog
A new limited edition cigar will be added to the Diesel portfolio in the coming months, dubbed Hair of the Dog. Justin Andrews, the global…
Drew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill
There’s a new limited edition from Drew Estate en route to retailers, as today the company announced that the Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill has…
Espinosa Crema Adds Rabito Vitola
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the launch of the fourth size in its Crema line, the 6 x 46 Rabito, a corona grande vitola. Like…
General Cigar Co. Teases Cohiba Connecticut
It appears that there will soon be a new, lighter offering to General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba brand. Sean Williams, the brand’s national ambassador and a…
Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation Reintroduced (Update)
A bill that would exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been reintroduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla….
