Universal’s Dominican Facility Suffers Major Fire
While most consumers have never heard of Universal Corp., it is one of the most important suppliers in the entire premium cigar industry. While no one was injured, lots of tobacco was lost in a fire that broke out Monday morning.
JRE Promotes Trey Mac Shipley to National Sales Manager
Trey Mac Shipley has spent more than four years at JRE Tobacco Co. Going forward, he will lead the company’s national sales efforts.
Powstanie Broadleaf Corona Gorda
In the spring of 2023, Powstanie added a 5 1/2 x 46 corona gorda as the fifth size in its core lines, the Habano and Broadleaf. After a year of rest, the time has come to revisit the skinniest size in the line.
Hoyo de Monterrey Destinos Goes on Sale in Andorra
The Destinos is a new 5 7/10 (145mm) x 49 marketed as a travel and duty-free exclusive sold in travel humidors. In Andorra, it is priced at €44.75 ($49.50).
Weekly News (Sept. 2, 2024)
The news, reviews and more from the past week.
