Industry News
“Smoked Up” No.77
The past week has been a hot and muggy one here in South Mississippi. Every day there has been an afternoon rain shower that almost ruined my afternoon smoking plans. Although the rain didn’t last long, the 95+% humidity did. With that being said, IÂ didn’t smoke many cigars this past week. Mainly I smoked the […]
A.J. FERNANDEZ to Introduce New Brand: New World
(Miami, Florida) July 11, 2014— A.J. Fernandez Cigars, known for producing consistently highly rated and sought after cigars is proud to unveil “New World†at the 2014 IPCPR in Las Vegas. New World will be showcased as a value brand featuring the same quality, consistency, and workmanship that is expected from A.J. Fernandez. The […]
1502 to Release Nicaraguan Blend
Miami, Florida, July 16, 2014 Global Premium Cigars is pleased to announce the release of its newest cigar, the 1502 Nicaragua. Global Premium Cigars is a tobacco company which is proud of its Nicaraguan heritage. The new cigar continues the company’s tradition of excellence and is the only cigar in the 1502 cigars line that is […]
D’Crossier to Release L’Forte
Heralding a new era in artisanal cigar craftsmanship, we are proud to introduce L ’Forte, the newest addition to the D ’Crossier Cigar family. One of the most exclusive premium cigars available anywhere in the world, this exclusive new line, L’Forte, will be a limited production run of only 2000 numbered boxes each year. Carefully […]
ROBERTO DURAN PREMIUM CIGARS INTRODUCES: NEYA AND BARACOA
(Miami, Florida) July 17, 2014— Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars, after a successful 2013 launch with the Azan Line of cigars and the recent announcement of the Roberto Duran Premium Cigar Brand is ready to introduce two additional cigar brands: Neya and the Baracoa Line. Roberto Pelayo Duran is fully committed to providing a […]
Tre-J Cigars Announces a Blending Agreement with Jose Blanco
Hamilton, Ohio – July 9, 2014  John Johnson, President of Tre-J Cigars announced a BLENDING agreement between Jose Blanco and Company CEO, Jay Clark. “Although Jose is very busy with his own brand, I was fortunate enough to convince him to assist us in blending INVICTISTM . Development and sampling to a multinational  taste panel is underway […]
Espinosa to Debut Laranja Rerserva at IPCPR
Hialeah Gardens, Florida (July 10, 2014) – Espinosa Cigars is proud to announce that they will debut a new line at the upcoming IPCPR convention and trade show called Laranja Reserva. “I wanted to release something different for the show, we had started working with this orange Brazilian Laranja wrapper last year and we are […]
“Smoked Up” No.76
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July. I had to work and working on holidays makes me realize how much working in retail can be a pain. I earlied out of work, went home, had a few beers and saw the town’s fireworks show with my daughter. She had a blast […]
La Palina will debut the La Palina Black Label at 2014 IPCPR
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TORAÑO TO UNVEIL “THE CHARLIE TORAÑO “CAPTIVA” AT 2014 IPCPR
(Miami, FL) July 8, 2014—Toraño Family Cigar Co., respected in the cigar- making industry for nearly 100 years, proudly announces that Charlie Toraño, for the first time, will unveil a cigar under his own name: Charlie Toraño Captiva.  Charlie Toraño represents the fourth generation in the Toraño tobacco family. Working alongside his father and […]
