AGANORSA Leaf, Mombacho Cigars S.A. Reach Settlement on Trademark Dispute
The dispute over who gets to use the word Mombacho on their cigars in the United States is over. A lawsuit filed last year in…
Manuel Rubio Appointed Head of Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco
The Cámara Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco) has announced the election of its new board of directors, which will serve in their roles…
German Engineered Cigars Releasing Raumzeit at TPE 2022
There’s a new core line from German Engineered Cigars coming later this month, and it marks the first collaboration between the company and Claudio Sgroi,…
Claudio Sgroi, Edgar Julián Sued Team Up for Trio of Limited Editions
Claudio Sgroi and Edgar Julián Sued have announced the first of what will be a trio of limited editions. The first release will be Cinque…
Claudio Sgroi Launches CST Consulting
Claudio Sgroi, the former president and master blender of Mombacho Cigars S.A., has announced the launch of CST Consulting, LLC, a new firm providing a…
Claudio Sgroi Leaving Mombacho Cigars S.A.
Claudio Sgroi is leaving Mombacho Cigars S.A. after a decade of working with the Granada, Nicaragua-based company. Effective April 1, Sgroi will no longer serve…
Puro Sabor Launching Virtual Festival on March 15
Puro Sabor, the annual festival put on by the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco (CNT) didn’t happen in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it…
Mombacho Cosecha 2015
I remember being at the Casa Favilli factory in 2017 when Claudio Sgroi told a small group I was in about his most ambitious project…
Mombacho Cosecha 2015 Now Shipping
The newest installment in Mombacho’s top line, the Cosecha 2015, is now shipping and is scheduled to be available on July 1. The Cosecha series…
Puro Sabor 2020: Days 0 + 1
Puro Sabor is back, and boy am I happy about it. After an unfortunate political situation that made things unsafe to bring in a significant…
Mombacho Cigars S.A. Expands to Africa
Mombacho Cigars S.A. will soon be selling its cigars on another continent, as the company has announced that it will start distribution this month in…
