Industry News
Press Release: Jon Huber, Formerly of C.A.O., Creates New Cigar Company
Jon Huber, the former director of lifestyle marketing for C.A.O. International Inc., has formed a new cigar company with three other former employees of C.A.O. The new venture is called Crowned Heads LLC. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, where C.A.O. was located until it was moved to Virginia, Crowned Heads consists of Huber, Mike Conder, formerly […]
Press Release: GARY HYAMS LEAVES CAO INTERNATIONAL
Richmond, VA—General Cigar announced today that with completion of the integration of CAO® International and General Cigar Company, Gary Hyams will step down from his role as chairman of CAO International, effective today. Along with Dan Carr, president of General Cigar, Mr. Hyams led the integration of the two companies as part of the recent […]
Press Release – MIAMI CIGAR & COMPANY CREATING $5,000 DONATION TO THE LOVE FUND
Miami, FL, 26 January…Miami Cigar & Company’s principals, Marianna & Nestor Miranda are supplying 1000 cigars from the Nestor Miranda Collection to five shops in Miami. These cigars will be sold to benefit The Love Fund, which benefits the families of fallen officers. Each shop will have 10 boxes with an actual retail value of […]
Press Release: Jameson Cigar Co. Releases SouthBound Series Latitude
We’re excited to finally introduce the SouthBound Series with Latitude being the first release. The SouthBound Series was conceived as a collection of everyday smokes, cigars you can afford to set alight often. With SouthBound conjuring up images reminiscent of travel, a journey to a better place, even, Latitude was the perfect fit for the […]
TIM OZGENER DEPARTS PREMIUM CIGAR BUSINESS
Richmond, VA—General Cigar announces that CAO President Tim Ozgener has decided to pursue personal business interests in his hometown of Nashville, TN, thus moving on from his 16-year career in the premium cigar business. Ozgener, son of company founder Cano A Ozgener, joined the original family business in 1994, as you can see the website, […]
MACANUDO MILLIONAIRE CONTEST WINNERS TO VIE FOR $2,000,000 PRIZES AT PLAYBOY CLUB IN VEGAS
Richmond, VA—Macanudo®, America’s number-one-selling brand of premium cigars announces the winners of the second annual Macanudo Millionaire contest. Dan Newman, of Liberty Township, Ohio is the national essay contest winner. He will be joined in Las Vegas by these lucky winners who were selected by national cigar catalog retailers: Kerry Rold, Redlands, CA (JR Cigar); […]
Saks Fifth Avenue to Host Night of Fine Wine, Cigars for Charity
TAMPA – Saks Fifth Avenue and the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation will host Saks & Cigars, an evening of shopping, cigars, live music and more; Thursday, November 18 from 6 – 9 p.m. Saks & Cigars will feature private shopping, exclusive fashion exhibit, hor’derves, fine wines & spirits, a live band and highend Fuente/Newman cigars […]
Miami Cigar Introduces La Sirena Cigars
New blend by Pepin Garcia will debut at opulent Chicago venue MIAMI, FL – It’s believed that life on earth originated in the ocean, and now Miami Cigar & Co., makers of the highly-acclaimed Nestor Miranda Collection and Tatiana flavored cigar line, has brought life to a new full-bodied cigar selection inspired by a mythical […]
Gran Habanos Cigars releases the Gran Reserva #3
Miami, Fl., October 18, 2010 – Time has finally come for the limited production Gran Reserva #3 cigar by Gran Habano to be released into the public. Medium to full bodied in strength the Gran Reserva #3 was blended by George A. Rico using aged Nicaraguan and Columbian tobaccos from the Gran Habano farms. Composition […]
Graycliff Hotel 2010 Halloween Package
GRAYCLIFF’S GHOSTLY PIRATE PATROLS THE RAMPARTS! An 18th century buccaneer still searches for the Captain who took him prisoner Nassau, Bahamas (September 30, 2010) — Every old estate and castle has a story of intrigue and mayhem, and Graycliff, the 18th-century mansion which is the centerpiece of the fabled 5-Star Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant, is […]
