Sancho Panza Ducales
Sometime in the 1980’s Cubatabaco—the predecessor of Habanos S.A., which did not exist at that time—gave a special license to Tabacalera Spain, now known as Altadis,…
Punch Gran Robusto (ER España 2009)
The year 2009 was a monster year for Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional series, with a total of 23 different cigars announced or released, the second most…
Ramón Zapata Returns to the Premium Cigar Industry
After abruptly leaving his role as the primary shareholder and chairman of Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos in late January, Ramón Zapata is back in the…
Bolívar 108 (ER España 2010)
In 2010, Habanos S.A. released a Edición Regional that commemorated the 108th anniversary of the Bolívar brand, which was founded in 1902. Appropriately named the Bolívar 108, the…
Nine EU Countries Object to Ireland’s Plain Tobacco Packaging Proposal
As Ireland seeks to become the first country in Europe and the second country in the world to require that all tobacco products come in…
Casa Magna Adds Dominican Extension
Quesada Cigars has released a new extension to its Casa Magna brand, but don’t expect to see it on store shelves in the United States….
Habanos S.A. Completes 2011 Releases
A brief news post on CubanCigarWebsite.com has confirmed that all of 2011’s scheduled releases from Habanos S.A. have been delivered. The cigar that completed the…
