Ask me if I want a Montecristo, and I’ll answer back with which one? That’s not in reference to the Cuban/non-Cuban question either; while the...Read More

Sometime in the 1980’s Cubatabaco—the predecessor of Habanos S.A., which did not exist at that time—gave a special license to Tabacalera Spain, now known as Altadis,...Read More

In January of 2015, Altadis U.S.A. released a new limited edition Montecristo called the Grupo de Maestros Private Batch. It was said to be similar...Read More

In December 2015, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new line in its VegaFina brand that incorporated all Nicaraguan tobacco. The appropriately named VegaFina Nicaragua was launched in three...Read More

Thompson Cigar is not new to exclusive blends, and last month the Tampa-based retailer added another one to is portfolio. The Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Maduro is...Read More

Cigars and Champagne have somewhat of a storied history. There is of course the Davidoff Dom Perignon, named after the world’s most famous Champagne house....Read More

One of the most interesting trends in the cigar industry over the past few years has been large cigar manufacturers and brands getting into the...Read More

Last year, A.J. Fernández announced that it would begin making cigars for Altadis U.S.A. and JR Cigar. It’s a partnership that has spawned nearly a...Read More

If you haven’t noticed, Altadis U.S.A. has developed a bit of a thing with A.J. Fernandez in recent months. The two entities have been collaborating...Read More

Collaboration has been the hottest buzz word in the cigar industry for the last couple of years and no company seems more involved in the trend...Read More

Two years ago, the Montecristo brand celebrated its 80th anniversary. As expected, an anniversary cigar was made. Two actually. One was from Cuba, which in particular Habanos...Read More