Source: http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/17122 David SavonaPosted: June 25, 2013 This year marks the 125th anniversary of European cigar giant Villiger Söhne AG, and...
This year, we decided to give you a tour of the show through the pictures we took while we were there. Some are of new items, and some are just things we thought were interesting. These manufacturers were not sharing booth space, we just combined them into a single slideshow due to the number of pictures we had from each.
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Total Score - Good
"Overall, a nice cigar. While nothing earth shattering was experienced, it performed well and had a good flavor profile. If it's priced right, it would probably be something I'd consider adding to my rotation as a daily smoker." -Dave (mdwest)
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Total Score - Very Good
"A very good Claro, reminiscent of, yet a level above Fuente's 8-5-8 Candela." -Stefan (Stefan)
89%
Total Score - Good
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·“I would want to give this one another chance. It had good flavors initially and at the end. I think a little rest might help the ease the bitterness at the end and if the draw was better, improve the overall enjoyment of the cigar.” –Alan (Eulogy)
The FyR Reserva Limitada will debut at this summer’s IPCPR show in Las Vegas, to be held at the Sands Expo Center from July 19-23rd. This exclusive release will feature a beautiful Habano Ecuador wrapper and an Olor binder for the Dominican Republic. The filler is comprised of exquisite 7-year old Piloto Cubano leaf complimented by the finest tobacco from Nicaragua’s Jalapa Valley.
Aging RoomAllArturo FuenteBlack Label Trading CompanyBodegaC.L.E.CamachoCAOChinnock CellarsClaudio SgroiCuban StockDrew EstateE.P. CarrilloE.P. CarrilloEdgar HoillEiroa by CLEEspinosaEzra ZionFeaturedFlor de GonzalezGran HabanoHammer + SickleIPCPRJonathan DrewJoya De NicaraguaLa Flor DominicanaMombachoMy FatherNomadO.S.O.K.OlivaOrtegaPadillaPura SoulRocky PatelStudio TobacSWAGTatuajeVentura CigarsVeritas
·Since the show, we had been publishing the various slideshows of the different booths we took pictures of. Here you can see the full list and click directly to the slideshow as the manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.
New York - For immediate release: In 2014 Cigar Oasis released the Next Generation line of humidifiers along with the Wi-Fi attachment for remote monitoring, control, and alerts. It was met with remarkable success as reflected in both sales and customer feedback.
(Miami, Florida) February 2, 2016— Villiger Cigars North America proudly names Rene Castaneda as their new President. In this new role, Castaneda will oversee all aspects of US operations, including sales and marketing. Castaneda will work in tandem, with managing director, Michael Blumendeller. Villiger Cigars North America goes forward with their plans to restructure and stay true to their commitment of providing the cigar industry with the best quality cigars.
March 15, 2016 –Heinrich Villiger, Chairman of the Board of the Villiger Soehne AG hands over his function as CEO of the Villiger Group after 65 years in charge. The new CEO of the Villiger Group is Robert Suter (M.sc. Swiss Instiute of Technology) who has extensive experiences in international Swiss industries. In his last position he successfully acted as Group CEO of Conzzeta AG a Swiss holding company.