Industry News
RoMa Craft releases new Intemperance
RoMa Craft announced the release of their new Intemperance line featuring two different wrappers: a Brazilian Arapiraca and an Ecuadorian Connecticat wrapper. Released in both parejo and figurado sizes, the retail prices range from $5.00 to $7.00. Sampler packs are available for order now at their online store at Hava Cigar Shop with 5 and […]
Rocky Patel to release exclusive “Burn” cigar to Rocky Patel cigar lounges
Rocky Patel announced today the release of an exclusive cigar for their cigar lounges called “Burn”. The cigar will make its first appearance at the Cigar Cave in Palm Harbor, FL with releases to all other Rocky Patel cigar lounges shortly thereafter. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with a proprietary blend of tobaccos […]
CAO Debuts New La Traviata Frontmark
CAO La Traviata will introduce the popular “Luminoso†frontmark in a new Maduro version, making its retail debut later this week. Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Ecuadoran-wrapped CAO La Traviata Luminoso, the new Maduro version features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper to lend a touch of sweetness to the critically-acclaimed blend. At […]
Macanudo, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand, is adding two new large-ring frontmarks to its lineup
 Making their retail debut this week are Macanudo Café Gigante and Macanudo Maduro Gigante. Created in response to consumer demand for large-ring offerings, both the Macanudo Café and Macanudo Maduro Gigante cigars measure 6†x 60. Each will be packed in a 20-count box and sold for an SRP per cigar of $7.99, or $159.80, […]
Rosales and Martin Launch RoMa Craft Tobac
Austin, January 24, 2012:  Two familiar names in the cigar industry, Michael Rosales and Skip Martin, announced today the formation of a new premium cigar company, RoMa Craft Tobac. The new entity combines the operations of Rosales’ Costa Rican Imports, LLC and Martin’s Galveston Bay Tobacco, LLC into a more efficient independent company managing […]
Room 101 Announces the Release Date of the Room101 LTD OSOK Edition
This will begin shipping to select retailers on Feb. 15, 2012. Official press release below: Room101 LTD OSOK Edition “One Shot, One Kill† Edgar Hoill (One Shot, One Kill), is the Los Angeles based photographer responsible  for all of the Room101 imagery you find floating around in the universe. From product imagery to lifestyle shots […]
Gran Habano Cigars Unveils New Cigar Factory in Miami
Miami, Fl., January 23, 2012 – The Gran Habano – G.R. Tabacaleras Co. cigar factory located on “Calle Ocho”, 8th street, in the Little Havana district of Miami is completed and ready to roll. Focusing on the highest standard for the cigar community the factory will employ 10 Cuban rollers who will produce no more […]
La Flor Dominicana to introduce Double Claro in January 2012.
La Flor Dominicana to introduce Double Claro, January 2012. Coral Gables, FL January 2012 – La Flor Dominicana will introduce its first ever Candela cigar. The Double Claro is a medium bodied candela with an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Dominican filler from our farm in La Canela. The original release will be in 25 […]
Drew Estate Launches iPhone App
Miami, FL – Drew Estate Inc. announced today that they have launched a Drew Estate iPhone app. The app is free of charge, and incorporates the following features: Browse Drew Estate’s cigar brands, including description, size, and quantity information Find nearby stores that carry Drew Estate brands Visit the Kult Shop, Drew Estate’s online store, […]
La Flor Dominicana to introduce Small Batch IV in December 2011
Coral Gables, FL December, 2011 – La Flor Dominicana will introduce the fourth in a series of “Small Batch” Litto Gomez Diez cigars. This limited production item is sold only to selected “Appointed Merchants” These cigars are very special, made with tobaccos that are the cream of the crop. The tobaccos in these cigars are […]
