Peter James Emergence Begins Shipping Nationwide
After delays due to the arrival of the cigars’ elaborate packaging, Emergence is finally heading to stores. It’s the first cigar from Peter James Cigar Co., a joint venture between Luciano Cigars and Peter James Co.
Fratello Pocahontas Begins Shipping
After a few delays, the Fratello Pocahontas is now shipping. It is limited to 200 boxes and was only offered to retailers that placed orders during PCA 2024.
Surpassion Cigars Debuts
Surpassion is the new brand from Asad Imtiaz, who took up cigar smoking while serving in Iraq. The company’s first release is a 6 x 50 toro that is made at LA iSLA in the Dominican Republic.
Luis Tiant, Red Sox Great, Passes Away at 83
Tiant was a pioneering Cuban-born pitcher known for smoking cigars throughout his entire MLB career. In his later years, he launched the El Tiante cigar brand.
Alsack Labels Suffers Fire
The Santiago-based company produces packaging for PDR Cigars, Hiram & Solomon, Sanj Patel and others. The second floor of the building, used for tobacco storage, was described as a total or near-total loss.
Gellis Family Cigars Piece Unique Slated for November
In the watch world, “piece unique” refers to a one-of-one watch. In this case, it refers to a blend that Gellis says will never be made again.
Hunters & Frankau Collaborates with Ettinger to Create Cigar Wrap
Hunters & Frankau is the exclusive distributor of Cuban cigars in the United Kingdom, while Ettinger London is one of the few remaining British luxury leather goods companies. The latter received The Royal Warrant to HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996.