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PRODUCT PROFILE MARCH/APRIL
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TOBACCO BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL
MARCH/APRIL 2016
An Argenti Fernandez
Collaboration
Michael Argenti has announced the collaboration
between himself and Abdel Fernandez of world
famous AJ Fernandez Cigars on the creation of a
new and exciting cigar line called La Grand Llave.
“I’ve been working on the La Grand Llave (LGL)
project on and off for the better part of 10 years,”
says Argenti, who has been in the cigar business
for over 25 years, serving as executive vice presi-
dent of Tabacalera Perdomo S.A., president and
CEO of Cuban Imports, and most recently as pres-
ident and CEO of Berger & Argent. “It wasn’t until
recently, while sharing an LGL prototype with my
current partner and friend Angel Aguayo, that he
convinced me we need to bring LGL to life, and
there was no better person to do it with than his
‘hermano’ Abdel Fernandez. Angel called Abdel
and the collaboration on La Grand Llave began. It
has always been our collective goal from day one
to create the finest cigar in the world by utilizing
only select, well-aged materials and in doing so,
bringing to market a cigar the world rarely sees.”
La Grand Llave is offered in five sizes, ranging
from the diminutive but powerful Corona Extra
(4x48) to the elegant and decadently rich Double
Corona (7x55).
“Abdel could possibly be the finest cigar maker
of his generation,” says Argenti of the collabora-
tion. “From his growing operations to pre-indus-
try and his state-of-the-art cigar factory, his enter-
prise is nothing short of remarkable.”
La Grand Llave is slated to be released at this
year’s Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) show at the Las
Vegas Convention Center March 16-18. La Grand
Llave, 305-668-0303
Making Mods More Mobile
ProVape, a leading manufacturer and seller of electronic cigarettes,
has released the ProVari Radius. This new personal vaporizer is ideal
for vapers seeking an easy-to-use, powerful and lightweight product.
Designed to fit the hand, the Radius is ProVape’s first box mod form
factor that includes all of the legendary features of the ProVari line of
personal vaporizers.
Constructed of stainless steel and strong
polycarbonate, the ProVari Radius continues
ProVape’s tradition of creating sturdy and
long-lasting personal vaporizers that offer
years of consistent performance. The sophis-
ticated electronics of the ProVari Radius incor-
porate the company’s patented AccuSet and
HotShot Boost technologies, which work in
tandem to ensure optimal vapor quality and
flavor. AccuSet manages the device’s vapor
and flavor production to ensure the user gets
the perfect vape with every puff. HotShot
Boost gives users a customizable increase
in vapor, eliminating the need for pre-puffs.
Safety features of the Radius include battery
monitoring, reverse battery protection, ther-
mal monitoring and a number of other safety
backups to ensure that it’s the safest device
on the market. Provape,
A “Berry Nice” Liquid
Transistor Ejuice has introduced Babyclouds,
a strawberry e-liquid that combines flavor
and texture while leaving your coils and wicks
spotless. Its 70VG 30PG blend consists of the
perfect balance of vanilla, strawberries and
custard, culminating in a soft nutty finish. Tran-
sistor Ejuice is a Chicago-born company dedi-
cated to using only the highest quality of ingre-
dients and staying true to its motto of “A Juice
for the People.” Transistor Ejuice,