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…
Weekly News (March 28, 2016)
Cigar News AKA Solace Torpedo Heads to Delaware Cigar Caldwell Eastern Standard Maduro Gets Preview Before July Launch Caldwell Sending Long Live The King Harem…
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…
Spence Drake Launching White Hat Tobacco to Distribute Hirochi Robaina’s HR
It’s a bit full circle. Spence Drake will once again be selling HR Habano. Drake, the former Cubanacan vp of sales, is launching White Hat…
IPCPR 2015: Cubanacan Cigars
While Bill Paley might have enjoyed the controversy, Cubanacan Cigars could have done without the drama surrounding Hirochi Robaina and the La Corona factory’s announcements…
Spence Drake Resigns as Cubanacan VP of Sales
Less than a year after being announced as the Cubanacan vp of sales, Spence Drake has resigned. In a statement to halfwheel, Drake told halfwheel that…
Ten Questions for 2015
Last year, I said it was hard to believe it was the fourth iteration of this annual column. It’s even harder to believe this is…
Weekly News (Dec. 8, 2014)
Cigar News 7-20-4 Ships Factory 57 Castro’s Back Room Gets Final Quesada España Crowned Heads Expanding J.D. Howard Reserve Line Cubanacan Releases HR Habano Davidoff…
HR Habano Debuts Tonight
Five months ago in Las Vegas, Hirochi Robaina more or less made his debut in the U.S. cigar market at the IPCPR Convention & Trade…