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Niels Frederiksen Appointed CEO of Scandinavian Tobacco Group

There’s a new man in charge of the world’s largest cigar and pipe company, as Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Niels Frederiksen will succeed Anders…

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. 1, 2014)

Cigar News A.J. Fernandez Announces New World Connecticut Casa Fernández Bringing Back Mombacho View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paul Palmer-Fernandez (@casafernandez1)…

General Cigar Co. Acquires Leccia Tobacco Portfolio

Sam Leccia is heading to General Cigar Co. Leccia, confirmed to halfwheel that he was joining General Cigar Co. and that the company would be…

Weekly News (September 15, 2014)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Announces Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut Boutique Blends Ships La Bohéme & Swag Black Casa Fernández Expanding AGANORSA Maduro Leaf Line Drew…

Understanding General, Toraño & The Future

A lot has been written about General Cigar Co.’s acquisition of the Toraño brands last week. While few could have seen it coming, it was…

Scandinavian Tobacco Group CEO Departing

In the midst of a massive change that involves the company going public in the near future, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, parent company of General Cigar…

Weekly News (August 18, 2014)

Cigar News Altadis USA Ships 1875 Romeo y Julieta Cigar Oasis Ships Wi-Fi Units CLE/Pura Soul Split Crowned Heads Ships Headley Grange Laguito No. 6…

Weekly News (January 27, 2014)

Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Extensions — Story here. Fox Cigar Bar Gets Illusione Sin Cinta — Story here. Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Coming — Details…

Weekly News (November 1, 2010)

Hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween weekends. Instead of candy, I had Padrón weekend. The annual release of the Oliva Serie V Maduro hit stores this…

Weekly News (October 11, 2010)

A pretty impressive cigar auction will be taking place in London at the end of November, items include items from Hemingway and a Fidel Castro…