Quesada Ships Keg Edition 2016
Last week, Quesada began shipping the latest version of its limited edition Keg. The Quesada Keg Edition 2016 uses the same blend as inaugural 2015 edition:…
AKA Cigars Increasing Prices Feb. 1
AKA Cigars will increase prices 5 percent across its entire portfolio, effective Feb. 1, 2016. According to co-owner Jay Lundy, this will be the first price…
Sam Leccia Departs General Cigar Co. (Update)
Sam Leccia has left General Cigar Co., confirming the news to halfwheel on Tuesday night shortly after posting a message to his personal Facebook page….
Swisher International/Drew Estate Add Nick van Olden as Tobacco Head
Drew Estate, and its parent Swisher International, have a new head of tobaccos. Last week, the companies announced Nick van Olden as its vp of corporate…
Partagás Corona Gorda Añejados Launching Next Month
Just on the heels of Hoyo de Monterrey, Partagás will be the next brand to receive Habanos S.A.’s Añejados treatment. Next month, the Partagás Corona…
Altadis U.S.A. Deletes RyJ by Romeo and Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Maduro, Among Others (Update)
As part of its annual revision of its portfolio and prices, Altadis U.S.A. has announced the deletion of several lines, many of which will be…
Black Label Trading Co. Creates J.W. Marshall for Cigar Federation
Black Label Trading Co. has announced J.W. Marshall, a new limited edition being created exclusively for Cigar Federation. The new cigar is a 5 1/2…
Room101 The Big Payback Connecticut Slated for February
The largest and most popular Room101 is getting a new wrapper option next month. Davidoff of Geneva USA, which distributes Room101 cigars, has announced that…
Hoyo de Monterrey Hermosos No.4 Añejados Shipping This Week
The latest in Habanos S.A.’s Añejados program is heading to stores in Germany. Christoph A. Puszkar, marketing director for 5th Avenue, the German distributor of…
CLE Cigar Co. Raises Prices
CLE Cigar Co. has informed retailers that it will be raising prices effective Feb. 1 The prices effects almost every line the company offers. Asylum…
House of Emilio Rebrands as Boutiques United
The distribution company known as House of Emilio is now known as Boutiques United by Zucca. The company unveiled its new website showing off the…
