There will be some sort of announcement regarding the sale of Imperial Brands, plc cigar assets before the end of the year. The company told...Read More
Astonishing. It took me a while to find the correct word to describe it. Astonishing—not incredible—is the correct word. Also, scary. Yesterday’s confirmation that Craig Reynolds...Read More
As one would expect from one of the biggest premium cigar makers, the Altadis U.S.A. booth is one of the biggest on the show floor, positioned towards the front of the hall as were most of the largest booths. Inside, it felt a bit more spacious than in years past, though that might just be […]Read More
Boutique Blends had one wall of the Altadis U.S.A. booth this year, feeling a bit smaller than in years past but by no means underrepresented...Read More
There is now a timeline for the proposed sale of Altadis U.S.A., JR Cigar and 50 percent of Habanos S.A. Imperial Brands, plc—the British multinational...Read More
Rob Norris, the head of Altadis U.S.A., is leaving the company to join Fontem Ventures, an e-cigarette company best known for its blu brand. Both...Read More
Altadis U.S.A.’s latest cigar from the Plasencia family is off to stores. The company began shipping the Montecristo Espada Oscuro this week. The new line...Read More
The latest vitola to join the H. Upmann Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez brand will be a small one, a 4 x 38 hand rolled size called the Papi. The name comes from a term of endearment that Fernandez frequently uses for those close to him, according to a press release. Literally, the word means daddy, […]Read More
Different cigar brands are known for different things: Tatuaje is known for the Monster Series, Arturo Fuente is known for its OpusX line and Padrón...Read More
