Graded: Ten Questions for 2018
With 2018 counting down its final days, it’s time to take a look back at an article that is an annual tradition on halfwheel, Ten…
Altadis U.S.A. Increasing Prices for 2019
Next week, Altadis U.S.A. will increase prices on most of its portfolio. The company announce that all orders received after 1 p.m. on Jan. 2…
H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut Belicoso
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…
Montecristo Nicaragua Series Robusto
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,…
Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Magnum
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…
Aging Room Small Batch Pura Cepa Rondo
The idea of puros—cigars made from a single country of origin—is hardly a new one, yet it is one I remain very intrigued by. While…
H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut Arrives at Stores
The latest cigar from the Grupo de Maestros responsible for making cigars at the world’s largest factory is now shipping to stores. It’s the H. Upmann Grupo…
Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Ships
Earlier this summer, Aging Room announced a massive overhaul to its portfolio; now, the first of the new product is heading to stores. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039174117189185536 Most…
IPCPR 2018: Altadis U.S.A.
While there are seemingly always a lot of companies to watch at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the big companies are almost always on…
IPCPR 2018: Boutique Blends
If you walked into the Altadis U.S.A. booth and didn’t know better, you’d assume that Boutique Blends and its now signature Aging Room line was…
Montecristo Artisan Series III Debuting At IPCPR 2018
The third release in Altadis U.S.A.’s Montecristo Artisan Series will be shown off later this week. It’s called the Montecristo Artisan Series III, a 6…