Nomad Cigar Company Takes Stand With Cigar Shops
Orlando, FL – August 28, 2012 – To show support for brick and mortar cigar shops, the Nomad Cigar Company discontinued it’s direct to consumer online sales pages.
“Really, I never wanted the online portion of the business long term. It was necessary to get the word out about Nomad, particularly as a new boutique cigar maker, but now it is time to leave the cigars in the hands of shops around the nation that need to be supported.†Said Fred Rewey, Nomad’s Founder.
The move was not an easy one, especially for a start-up boutique cigar maker.
In doing so, the Nomad Cigar Company temporarily loses customers that are not living near a brick and mortar location. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, Nomad loses out on the profit that comes with direct online distribution.
“I am not going to lie, the profit of direct to consumer is nice – particularly for a new company. But, I have to look long term. My goal was not only to create a solid cigar; I wanted to also support the cigar industry as a whole. I believe this keeps things moving in the right direction.†Rewey added.
It is no surprise that as more and more cigar makers have supported sales online, Rewey’s move, especially from a new company, is music to the ears of some shops.
Rewey said, “Look, I think you need to have some sort of online sales for those customers that simply can not get to a shop. But, the pricing does not need to be at the expense of local shops around the nation that bust their butts to create a great cigar smoking experience.â€
Those going to Nomad Cigar Company’s “purchase page†are now greeted with a brief open letter from Rewey explaining his stance. Rewey is hoping for continued growth and Nomad’s Cigars showing up in more and more retail shops.
Nomad Cigar Company was launched earlier this year with a well-received cigar and some groundbreaking innovations; such as Rewey putting his Twitter name (@Godfadr) on the cigar band.
He is hoping that his continued support of brick and mortar retail stores will help him grow his brand long term.
Interested retailers can contact the company directly for info on pricing, cigars, etc..
Contact:
Nomad Cigar Company
Fred Rewey
Twitter: @Godfadr
Godfadr@NomadCigarCompany.com
Phone: 855-MYNOMAD (or 855-696-6623)
Miami Cigar & Emilio Cigars produce LE cigar set for Chattanooga Tweetup
Twitter, Everywhere – What started last year with the inaugural Tweetup event at Burns Tobacconist (@burnstobacco99) and was put together by the hard work of David Jones (@dmjones1009) tikibaronline.com has grown into the massive event that is expected to converge on Chattanooga on August 24th and August 25th. To commemorate the united voice of cigar smokers on Twitter. Emilio Cigars and Miami Cigar & Co. have joined forces to release a limited edition set.
The cedar box of 2 cigars will contain a cigars made just for this historic event. The Añoranza in a box-pressed Churchill, and the debut of La Musa Melete from Emilio cigars in the same format. These sizes will be limited to 300 boxes of 2.
Gary Griffith (@emiliocigar) states, “We are delighted to be releasing this joint project with Miami Cigar and Co., dear industry friends, on behalf of Burns Tobacconist, one of the finest retailers in the country. We chose this opportunity to release this special size of the new La Musa Melete blend, and as the first appearance of the blend on the market.â€
In their second year supporting the Tweet-Up, Jason Wood (@miamicigar) VP of Miami Cigar adds, “Cigar smokers on twitter have become a driving voice in the industry. These aficionados are passionate about our craft, and we wanted to share with them something special.â€
If you can’t make it to Chattanooga, you can follow the festivities via the twitter hash-tag #CHATweetup2012
Barry Stein
Assistant Director of Marketing
Miami Cigar & Company
Web: www.MiamiCigarCompany.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/miamicigarcompany
Twitter: @MCCBarry
Press Release: Executive Promotions at Drew Estate
 Miami, FL – On August 2nd, Drew Estate announced two simultaneous promotions within its executive team toenhance and expand the management of its growing organization. Michael Cellucci has been promoted to thePresident position and Steve Saka has been named as the Chief Executive Officer of Drew Estate. “Even during the ongoing recession, Drew Estate has been experiencing high double digit growth and has nowbecome the manufacturer of over 90,000 handmade, premium cigars daily, the employer of nearly 1,300 peopleworldwide and the distributor of many of today’s best and fastest growing brands,†shares Drew Estate’s Ownerand Cofounder, Marvin Samel. He continues, “The company is aggressively entering new markets bothdomestically and internationally in a variety of market categories, in the process of building a state of the art+50,000 sq ft. tobacco processing facility in Nicaragua and is the design phase to build an entirely new factory inorder to accommodate demand. Due to the company’s current and expected growth, a shift in the executive teammakeup is needed to best serve our ever-growing management needs. Michael and Steve have both been keyparts of our team and Jonathan and I are very confident that they are the best men to help lead Drew Estate tocontinued success.â€Â
Nomad Cigar Company Makes Moves With Cigar Shops
Nomad Cigar Company Makes Moves With Cigar Shops
Orlando, FL – August 7, 2012 – Nomad Cigar Company is excited to announce its rollout to approved retail cigar locations and is currently accepting applications for more brick and mortar outlets.
“At this point, everything has progressed smoothly to the next level. We launched online [sales] only for the sole purpose of getting feedback and cultivating a strong following. With that complete, we can add more and more retail locations and begin the process of phasing out our online sales completely.†Said Fred Rewey, Nomad’s Founder.
Nomad took social media by storm by not only having a great boutique cigar, but also by Rewey’s leveraging social media outlets such as Twitter.
Matter of fact, Rewey (@GodFadr on Twitter) was the first to add his personal Twitter account to the actual cigar band. Something we see other cigar makers following suit in the future.
“Protecting the retailer is paramount.†Rewey added. “As more and more retailers stock Nomad’s, we will not only turn away the online sales portion, we will also showcase those stores on our websites.â€
Rewey added, “The next phase was a full retail roll out. But in order to accomplish that, we needed to come up with attractive pricing to support our retail clients. I am pleased to say that we were able to do just that.â€
As far as start-ups are concerned, Nomad has leveraged strong pricing, great marketing, and a quality stick. All these items add up to a strong start for this new cigar company.
Interested retailers can contact the company directly for info on pricing, cigars, etc.
Contact:
Nomad Cigar Company
Fred Rewey
Twitter: @Godfadr
Godfadr@NomadCigarCompany.com
Phone: 855-MYNOMAD (or 855-696-6623)
Team LGC Presents Trunk Show
Michael Giannini and Yuri Guillen from La Gloria Cubana talk about the new Trunk Show lines from La Gloria Cubana at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The two lines introduced are the “LR1” and the “YJ23”. The cigars feature limited and rare tobaccos thats been aged from seven to ten years. Each cigar is of a limited release of 500 boxes due to the supply of the tobaccos from four countries (Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Connecticut). Another cool feature is the smokeable band, and industry first.
Foundry Debuts at IPCPR 2012
Michael Giannini introduces his latest innovation in cigars, Foundry, at IPCPR 2012 in Orlando.
The Foundry is composed from four countried with different types of tobacco. Featuring an eight year old wrapper, with “top secret fillers”. “The flavor profile has never been tasted before” states Michael Giannini.
General Cigars Introduces Don Sixto
General Cigars has introduced the Don Sixto at the 2012 IPCPR Show held in Orlando, FL.
The Don Sixto is a Connecticut Honduras Wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers The Don Sixto is a colaboration of General Cigars and the Plasencia Family for about a year. The Don Sixto will be available in four sizes in October and ranges in price from $5.75 to $7.25.
CAO to Launch “Concert” at IPCPR
CAO CONCERT
From the brand that was launched in Nashville and marches to the beat of its own drum comes CAO Concert, a new collection that celebrates CAO’s ties to music and harnesses the legendary energy of Music City.
“CAO Concert was inspired by the brand’s roots in Nashville,†commented Ed McKenna, CAO’s senior brand manager. “When listening to music at a concert, or even in your own backyard, it’s a great time to sit back, enjoy a great cigar, and enjoy the people you’re with. That’s what Concert is about.â€
The four-cigar collection is firmly planted in the full-medium-bodied range, with great harmony of flavor among the tobaccos. CAO’s Rick Rodriguez created the blend which features a special combination of four different Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers, not previously used in any other General Cigar offering. Wrapped with a lustrous Ecuadoran Habano Rosado and bound with CT Broadleaf, CAO Concert begins with a kick of pepper, mellows with hints of subtle sweetness and comes to a full-flavored finish.
The quartet of new frontmarks will debut at IPCPR and will be available at retail beginning in mid-September. A rarity in the premium cigar category, each Concert cigar will have the same length of 5.5â€. Rick Rodriguez explained, “With Concert, I wanted to bring out a new cigar that has really consistent flavor and body across all of the frontmarks. I believe this particular length works perfectly to maximize the flavor of both larger and smaller ring gauges.â€
CAO Concert features these frontmarks: Amp (5 ½†x 46, SRP per cigar is $5.75) Solo (5 ½†x 50, SRP per cigar is $6.25); Roadie (5 ½†x 54, SRP per cigar is $6.75) and Stage (5 ½†x 60, SRP per cigar is $7.50).
True to CAO’s tradition of exciting and unexpected packaging, CAO Concert is presented in an innovative box inspired by a classic Marshall amp, with band art that showcases a guitar pick and Fender-style guitars.
Following its special sneak preview at the CMA Music Festival last month, CAO Concert will be sampled at cigar-friendly live music venues and music-themed events across the country. A schedule of events will be announced in the coming weeks and will be posted on the CAO website at www.caocigars.com.
Ed McKenna promised, “We are going to make an announcement about a very exciting CAO promotion in the coming weeks, so CAO fans should also be on the lookout for that.â€
About CAO Cigars
CAO cigars are produced by General Cigar Co. Inc., a division of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, which manufactures and markets handcrafted cigars for the premium market. Committed to delivering cigars of the finest quality, General Cigar’s skilled artisans produce Macanudo®, Cohiba®, La Gloria Cubana, Punch®, CAO, Partagas®, Hoyo de Monterrey®, Excalibur® and several other leading premium brands in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories. In addition, the company cultivates proprietary tobacco which is used exclusively in its blends. General Cigar also operates Club Macanudo®, a cigar bar in New York City. Based in Richmond, VA, General Cigar sells through tobacconists nationwide and also exports select products to 62 countries. For more information, please visit www.cigarworld.com.
® CAO, Macanudo, Cohiba, Partagas, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur, La Gloria Cubana and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Co. Inc.
Cigars In Review Magazine announces official sponsorship of IPCPR show
(Cleveland Oh) – July 29, 2012:
Cigars In Review Magazine is proud to announce that is will be an official sponsor of this years IPCPR industry trade show being held from August 2nd- 6th in Orlando, FL. All show attendees will receive a complimentary copy of CIR Magazine in their registration bags at the show. Anyone seeking additional copies or more information about the magazine can contact joe@cigarsinreviewmagazine.com with any questions.
Cigars In Review Magazine has been a leader in promoting boutique cigar manufactures and cigar companies since 2010. The cigar industry’s most affordable nationally distributed cigar lifestyle magazine is CIR.
Press Release: PRIMER MUNDO CIGAR COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF LA HERMANDAD
PRIMER MUNDO CIGAR COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF LA HERMANDAD
(Atlanta, GA) – July 29th, 2012:  Primer Mundo Cigar Company, makers of El Primer Mundo premium boutique cigars are proud to announce the launch of La Hermandad, which will debut at the IPCPR industry trade show being held from August 2nd– 6th in Orlando, FL.
 La Hermandad represents an exciting new dynamic in the portfolio of El Primer Mundo cigars. Now well into its 6th year of operation Primer Mundo Cigar Company has consistently received solid ratings and reviews from industry publications and online media outlets. Their EPM Select Line which includes the Red, Blue, and Black Labels are made with Nestor Plasencia in Nicaragua and their Little Havana Series which includes the Liga Miami, Epifania, and Clase Reserva are being made in Miami at El Titan de Bronze on Calle Ocho. El Primer Mundo Cigars is a boutique cigar brand in the truest since of the word and has enjoyed support from a loyal base of consumers and retailers from coast to coast.
 “I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the finest people in the business and I’m really proud of the products that we’ve brought to the market over the last 6 years†Said Sean Williams, Founder & President of Primer Mundo Cigar Company. “I just want to be sure and continue to offer products that reflect my palate while increasing the profile and diversity within the EPM family of cigarsâ€
 Working closely with Abe Flores of PDR Cigars at his factory in the Dominican Republic EPM is very excited about the result. La Hermandad is wrapped in a beautiful Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper with all Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar delivers a rich full-body smoke with accents of roasted coffee beans and cocoa. La Hermandad is packaged in a wheel of 24 cigars per box and is available in three specially named sizes: 5×50 Caballito(Little Horse), 6×52 Embajador(Ambassador) , and 6×60 Consejero(Counselor). The MSRP for La Hermandad will be in the $8-$9 range.
 The launch of La Hermandad in tandem with the release of the very limited Clase Reserva line at the upcoming IPCPR convention in Orlando will further solidify El Primer Mundo as one of the brightest small batch boutique cigar outfits in the business. Additional information on EPM Cigars can be found at www.primermundocigars.com as well as on FaceBook and Twitter at the profile @primermundo.
