IPCPR 2017: Oliva Cigar Co.
At the front of the show but positioned to the right as the last booth was Oliva. Oliva was acquired by J. Cortès in...
Shanda Lee Joins Gurkha Cigars As Its Marketing Director
Gurkha Cigars has announced it has hired a new director of marketing–Shanda Lee. Lee is known by many in the industry as the former...
Drew Estate Launches Exclusive Undercrown Maduro and and Herrera Estelí Cuadrado at JR Cigar
Drew Estate is exclusively launching the Undercrown Maduro and Herrera Estelí Cuadrado box pressed cigars at JR Cigar and Casa de Montecristo retail locations....
Shannon Strang Joins Fratello Cigars as its Director of Operations
Shannon Strang has been hired as the new director of operations at Fratello Cigars. Strang is a Pittsburgh native who brings with her a...
Altadis U.S.A.’s Montecristo Cincuenta to Debut Summer 2019
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tabacalera de García, the largest cigar factory of the world that's located in La Romana, Dominican Republic,...
Hector Vanegas, STG’s Manufacturing Manager in Nicaragua, Dead at 50
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced the passing of Hector Vanegas, the company's manufacturing manager in Nicaragua, following a brief illness. Vanegas was 50.
Vanegas...
Case Study Releases Details for First Five Blends
Case Study from Ventura Cigar Company was previewed at last year’s International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer Show (IPCPR) but will be introducing its...
Macanudo Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
2018 is a big year for General Cigar Co.’s Macanudo brand–the iconic cigar brand turns 50. To mark the occasion, General Cigar Co. has...
Jack Toraño Joins Espinosa Premium Cigars
Jack Toraño will be starting the new year with a new position and company. News broke that Toraño, previously serving as a brand ambassador...
Mo Maali Joins Mombacho Cigars As National Sales Manager
Mo Maali is joining Mombacho Cigars S.A. as its new National Sales Manager. Maali first broke into the cigar industry as part of the...
