Tabacalera de García

The latest cigar from the Grupo de Maestros responsible for making cigars at the world’s largest factory is now shipping to stores. It’s the H. Upmann Grupo…

The third release in Altadis U.S.A.’s Montecristo Artisan Series will be shown off later this week. It’s called the Montecristo Artisan Series III, a 6…

The Grupo de Maestros are putting their signatures on another brand. At this week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. will unveil the H….

There’s another limited edition VegaFina heading to stores in non-U.S. markets. The VegaFina Fortaleza 2 Barrel Aged Galeones is a 6 x 56 extension to the…

It is the year of anniversaries. As I noted last weekend, there are multiple major brands celebrating their 50th anniversary, companies celebrating 130 and 200…

Next month, there will be a new size of VegaFina Nicaragua heading to markets worldwide, albeit not the U.S. It’s called the Vulcano, a 4…

Altadis U.S.A. has joined the list of companies releasing an exclusive cigars to members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America this year, though it isn’t…

In 1998, Tabacalera S.A.—one of the precursors to Altadis—launched VegaFina. That makes 2018 an anniversary year and means there’s a cigar to celebrate. The VegaFina…

Day two of Procigar started at Casa de Campo and ended in Santiago. It’s the longest day of the week and one that is a…

It’s the week after Valentine’s Day and that means it’s cigar festival time. The cigar industry’s two oldest and largest festivals—the Dominican Republic’s Procigar and…

Let the record show that I have never tried to claim responsibility or influence for any decisions made by a cigar company. However, after a…