Different cigar brands are known for different things: Tatuaje is known for the Monster Series, Arturo Fuente is known for its OpusX line and Padrón...Read More
In 2015, Altadis U.S.A. shipped a unique new creation with a very interesting backstory. The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch was a cigar was reportedly produced...Read More
In the summer of 2018, Altadis U.S.A did something fairly rare to the iconic Montecristo brand: it added a new, full-production series to the portfolio,...Read More
In 2016, Plasencia Cigars produced the first 100 percent Nicaraguan Romeo y Julieta brand for Altadis U.S.A., the Romeo 505 Nicaragua by Romeo y Julieta, the moniker of...Read More
It is the year of anniversaries. As I noted last weekend, there are multiple major brands celebrating their 50th anniversary, companies celebrating 130 and 200...Read More
During the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Alec Bradley showed off a brand new version of its popular Black Market blend that “truly represents what...Read More
Altadis U.S.A. and Abdel Fernández have collaborated on a number of cigars in the past, so it was not exactly a surprise when another was announced earlier...Read More
In May, Altadis U.S.A. announced that it would take over the distribution and sales of Boutique Blends, the company behind the Aging Room line of...Read More
If you’ve been following the retail segment of the cigar industry, you’re undoubtedly aware of the rapid growth of the Casa de Montecristo name. Imperial...Read More
Let the record show that I have never tried to claim responsibility or influence for any decisions made by a cigar company. However, after a...Read More
