Weekly News (June 12, 2017)
Editor’s note: This week, halfwheel extends our condolences to the friends and family of Bob Moreno, who passed away earlier this week. Moreno was a long-time cigar industry…
XIKAR and RoMa Craft Tobac Team Up for Branded Accessories
You’ll soon be able to get an assortment of XIKAR accessories bearing RoMa Craft Tobac logos, as the two companies have announced a new licensing…
Rocky Patel Shipping Vintage 2006 in August
There’s a new Rocky Patel Vintage line debuting this year, this time from Nicaragua. It’s called the Vintage 2006 San Andreas, yes San Andreas, not San Andrés. It uses…
Royal Agio Cigars to Open U.S. Headquarters
Today, Royal Agio Cigars announced that it will be adding a new headquarters in the United States, with dedicated staff focused on strengthening its presence…
Oliva Changes Facundo to Gilberto, Releasing New Line
On Monday, for the first time since 2012—arguably 2008—Oliva will release an entirely new brand. It’s called the Oliva Gilberto, named after the family’s patriarch, and…
Lost&Found Ships Backdoor Bambi, El Suavesito in Boxes
Two new Lost&Found releases shipped this week to retailers, notably, in boxes. This marks a notable change for the project, which so far has released…
AVO Syncro Nicaragua and Fogata Puritos Now Available
The AVO brand of cigars has gone small for its two newest releases, the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Puritos and AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Puritos. Both…
Viaje Birthday Blend, Roman Candle Returning
Two of Viaje’s previous releases will be returning for 2017. First up is Birthday Blend, a cigar that debuted last year. It’s listed at the…
Quesada Distributing MLB Cigar Ventures
Effective July 1, Quesada will be the distributor for MLB Cigar Ventures. While Quesada makes much of the MLB Cigar Ventures portfolio—Aventador, Imperia and Islero—it…
Viaje Ships Piña (Update)
There’s another Viaje coming from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.’s Tabacalera La Alianza S.A., two in fact. It’s called Piña, a new addition to the company’s White…
Davidoff Announces Eladio Diaz-inspired Master Selection Series
Three years ago, Davidoff released Oro Blanco, best known for being a $500 cigar. But it had something else of note: the signature of Eladio…
