Habanos S.A. Cancels 2021 Festival del Habano
The XXIII Festival del Habano will not take place in 2021. Habanos S.A. has announced that it will not hold the annual Festival del Habano—the…
Partagás Capitols
During the 35th Havana International Fair that took place at the EXPOCUBA exhibition center from Oct. 30–Nov. 3, 2017, Habanos S.A. formally introduced a new series of…
Cuba Eyeing Virtual Festival del Habano for 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect events around the world, it might be forcing one of the biggest cigar festivals to become a virtual…
Punch 8-9-8 (ER Asia Pacifico 2018)
There was a time when lonsdales were the most popular long cigars in America. Then again, that was right around the time when candela wrappers…
H. Upmann Magnum 56 Jars Released, Some Head to Retail
While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of cigars being delayed, it is also moving a cigar out of the duty free and…
H. Upmann Regalías Added to Línea Retro Collection
In October 2017, Habanos S.A. announced a new collection of five-count tins called the Línea Retro collection that would feature some of the company’s marquee brands…
Trump Administration Bans Americans From Legally Bringing Back Cuban Cigars, Rum
The Trump administration has announced that it will no longer allow Americans to legally bring Cuban cigars and rum after traveling overseas. Previously, Americans traveling…
Romeo y Julieta Maravillas 8
The Chinese Zodiac calendar has intrigued people for thousands of years, so it is no surprise that there have been many companies that have capitalized on…
Bolívar Silver Jubilee (ER Hong Kong 2017)
While I’m sure someone would disagree, in my mind, the most important Cuban cigar distributor today is Pacific Cigar Co. Ltd. According to Habanos S.A,…
Punch Duke (ER Mexico 2018)
Before last year, the county of Mexico had only been given Edición Regional cigars from Edmundo Dantes, a peculiar brand that Habanos S.A. otherwise does not…
José L. Piedra Adds Petit Caballeros Vitola, Arriving in Switzerland Next Week
In June, Habanos S.A. announced that it was giving its value-priced José L. Piedra line a makeover, updating the bands and packaging while also changing…