In light of recent instability in the country of Nicaragua, Puro Sabor has been postponed for next year. The festival has been an almost annual even since 2008.
Altadis U.S.A. will be shipping the new H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros starting next month, to selected retailers. It is being released in conjunction with the 175th anniversary of the H. Upmann brand. The H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros was envisioned and blended by Rafael Nodal as a unique and bold Connecticut cigar.
Oettinger Davidoff AG will be realigning their sponsorship, and conclude the Davidoff Art Initiative which was launched in 2012. Current projects and residencies of the Davidoff Art Initiative in Basel, Bogotá, and New York will continue as planned throughout 2018.
White Hat Cigars have announced price reductions on the H.R. Signature Line. “We are reducing the wholesale price by 35% on 5 of the 6 sizes in the H.R. Signature line. We are incredibly proud of these cigars and want to get them into more hands.” said Spence Drake, owner of White Hat Cigars
Scandinavian Tobacco Group recently announced the closure of a deal wherein they will acquire the premium pipe tobacco portfolio of Peterson Pipe Tobacco from Kapp & Peterson Limited from Ireland. Specific terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Today Cigar Dojo and Espinosa cigars announced their latest collaboration, a cigar called Feng Shui. This marks the third release between the two companies.
This years marks the 5th anniversary of Black Label Trading Company's Morphine release. This year, one vitola, the lancero, will feature a barber pole style with two wrappers one Ecuador Maduro and One San Andres.
Mombacho Cigars revealed new packaging design for their Liga Maestro line at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas earlier this month. The new boxes have a matte black finish with gold embossed Mombacho logo and are already shipping to retailers. The Tierra Volcán line will also be available in a similar box concept later this year.
Casa Cuevas Cigars will be expanding the core lines in the form of the Clásico Prensado. The new extension releases stay true to the original Habano & Maduro blends while the new vitola brings the popular box pressed shape to the line-up. The 6 X 48 box pressed cigars will be available in 20-count boxes starting in August of 2018.
