Montecristo Ciudad de Musica Sublime
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…
Esteban Carreras Unleashes Chupacabra Hellcatito
A new, smaller size of the Esteban Carreras Chupacabra Hellcat has begun arriving at retailers, fittingly named the Hellcatito. The new size is a 4…
Cavalier Genève LE 2018 Launches
There’s a new cigar with 24-karat gold leaf on top of the tobacco leaf. Cavalier Genève has released its Limited Edition 2018, a 4 3/4…
Portraits: Tony Gomez
Tony Gomez is in the family business. The younger, taller Gomez started with La Flor Dominicana a handful of years ago working as the company’s Florida…
Ohana Releases Rahr-Gar
Ohana Cigars has partnered with Rahr & Sons, a Fort Worth-based brewery. The Rahr-Gar is a 6 x 50 toro that was aged for six…
Davidoff Adds Two 702 Vitolas for Global Markets
Davidoff is adding two new sizes to its 702 Series line, though neither is slated to come to the U.S. The 702 Series, which launched…
Editor’s Note: About a La Flor Dominicana Factory Press Review
Yesterday we published a review of a La Flor Dominicana Factory Press. As pointed out by a reader, the cigar in the review did not…
Minnesota Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Bill Introduced Again
A bipartisan group of legislators has introduced a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in the state….
Casa de Montecristo & Mancave Cigar Partner for Hallandale, Fla. Franchise
There will be another Casa de Montecristo location in South Florida. Mancave Cigar, LLC—which owns stores in Fort Lauderdale—will open a 2,100-square-foot Casa de Montecristo…
STG Announces 2017 Financial Results, Stock Drops
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG), the parent of Cigars International and General Cigar Co., announced its 2017 financial results. As expected, the results were not positive….
Alec Bradley Slates Medalist for April
Alec Bradley’s latest release is much like the company’s early days: mild and affordable. The company will begin shipping the Alec Bradley Medalist next month….
