H.R. Signature Lancero
There are some cigars that make it clear that they are being released to celebrate something, whether it be an anniversary, birthday, milestone or some…
White Hat Cigars Now La Familia Robaina
White Hat Cigars has a new name:La Familia Robaina. According to a press release issued by the company on Wednesday evening, the move comes as…
White Hat Drops Price of H.R. Signature
White Hat Distribution, the American distributor for the H.R. and Soneros lines of cigars, has announced a price reduction for the H.R. Signature, the original…
Hirochi Robaina Denies Involvement With Burmese Tobacco Trading Co.
While news of a new venture called the Burmese Tobacco Trading Co. began circulating late Thursday night, one of the key players in the story…
Graded: The Ten Questions for 2016
As part of our year-end wrap-ups, my colleague Charlie Minato asks 10 questions that he thinks will affect either the cigar industry as a whole or…
H.R. Habano A
In late 2014, Hirochi Robaina—grandson of the late Alejandro Robaina—debuted his non-Cuban cigar blend to the U.S. market. Named H.R. Habano, the line debuted in four different…
IPCPR 2016 White Hat Distribution
White Hat Distribution was quite busy distributing as I was covering their booth, with a steady stream of people that were dropping by to check…
H.R. Habano Adding A Size
In addition to two new lines and a Corona, there will be another new addition for the H.R. cigars from Hirochi Robaina, and it’s a…
Hirochi Robaina’s H.R. Adding Blue & Claro Lines at IPCPR 2016
The H.R. Habano line that bears the initials of Hirochi Robaina will be getting to new siblings. At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show,…
Cubanacan Lawsuit Settled
The lawsuit involving Robert Mederos of Cubanacan Cigars and the Soneros brand and its owners Omar and Luis González has been settled. Frank Herrera, attorney…
HR Habano Returns to Market Today
For the first time in almost a year, there’s a new batch of HR Habanos in the U.S. Last spring, the González family, who has…
