Weekly News (September 23, 2013)

Editor’s Note: This past week saw Inter-tabac, the European trade show. I would rank it as the third most important show of the calendar year for the American market behind IPCPR and the TAA Convention. As far as entertainment and enjoyment, it’s number one. A full post will come once I get back to the states, for now, the weekly news.  

• Bill Spann Abruptly Resigns — Press release is here.
• Drew Estate BOTL.org Corona Coming — Story here.
• Camacho Announces Ditka 89 — Details here.
• J. Fuego Heat Coming — Here.
• Pete Johnson Shows Off New Release for Europe — Basics are here, details are still unavailable.
• Alec Bradley Burglarized — Story is here.
• Iconic Leaf Files Suit Against Kurt Kendall — Here.
• Protests at Inter-tabac — I didn’t see them, but apparently it happened.
• Emilio to Release Draig Cayuquero — Press release here.
• Crémo to Release Capa Caliente — Here.
• Guayacan Expands — Here.
• Davidoff Celebrates First European Golden Band Awards — Press release here.
• House of Emilio Master Retailer Program Announced — Here.

Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.