Royal Agio Cigars USA to Debut DUETO at IPCPR 2018

Royal Agio Cigars begins shipping Serie Signaturas Dueto

Royal Agio Cigars’ much-anticipated inaugural release for its Balmoral Serie Signaturas, Dueto, is now shipping to retailers. Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto cigars are a collaboration...
FDA Compliance Resources for Tobacco Retailers

FDA Compliance Resources for Tobacco Retailers

The following information is courtesy the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR). The Deeming Rule installed several new compliance obligations on retail tobacconists...
Drew Estate Ships Florida Sun Grown Limited Edition Trunk Press Toro

Drew Estate Ships Florida Sun Grown Limited Edition Trunk Press Toro

Retailers that are part of Drew Estate's Drew Diplomat program are set to receive the company's latest release, the Florida Sun Grown Limited Edition...
Shanda Lee Joins CigarClub.com as Chief Marketing Officer

Shanda Lee Joins CigarClub.com as Chief Marketing Officer

Monthly cigar box subscription company CigarClub.com has hired industry veteran Shanda Lee as its new chief marketing officer. Lee has more than 20 years...
Jon Huber, Crowned Heads

Carve Your Own Path: Leveraging Authenticity with Crowned Heads’ Jon Huber

Authenticity is a trait that many successful brands and entrepreneurs have learned how to master. It can’t be faked or manufactured—you either keep it...
Art Garcia, Antigua Esteli

Into the Groove: Art Garcia and Antigua Esteli Cigars

You’re likely to find Art Garcia in a studio, making music and developing new talent for several companies. You’ll also find him hard at...
José Luis Plasencia Named VP of Plasencia 1865

José Luis Plasencia Named VP of Plasencia 1865

José Luis Plasencia has been promoted to the position of vice president at tobacco distributor Plasencia 1865. José Luis Plasencia will be based out...
JML Wholesale to Distribute Drew Estate's ACID Cartel Subculture

JML Wholesale to Distribute Drew Estate’s ACID Cartel Subculture

Drew Estate is bringing back its ACID Cartel Subculture cigar as an exclusive for the Michigan-based JML Wholesale. JML operates approximately 80 retail stores...
Lissette and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, E.P. Carrillo Cigars

A Lasting Impression: Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and E.P. Carrillo Cigars

Since establishing EPC Cigars in late 2009 with his children, Lissette and Ernesto III, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has regularly introduced new cigars—both long-term brands and...
Jose "Jochy" Blanco, President, Tabacalera Palma

Branching Out: A Look at Tabacalera Palma

One of the oldest cigar companies in the Dominican Republic is also one of its least famous, but Tabacalera Palma’s president, Jose “Jochy” Blanco,...
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