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CAO Pilón Añejo is back by popular demand and returns as a full-time line with limited availability, due to the intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging that gives the blend its signature depth and character. Senior Brand Manager Ed Lahmann said, “When CAO Pilón Añejo launched last Spring, it quickly became apparent that we needed […]
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THE FIVE OUT OF FIVE JEWEL “AGE is just a number. But with age, comes wisdom” Estelí, June 28th– 2023 brings Joya de Nicaragua’s 55th anniversary and to mark the occasion, Nicaragua’s first cigar factory launches Cinco de Cinco, the latest edition to the ultra-premium Obras Maestras line. “This cigar was made with the people, by the people and […]
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The Toscano Master Aged Series is a range of Premium cigars produced by Manifatture Sigaro Toscano exclusively for selected countries. The first 3 series of the Master Aged cigars launched last year are meeting the favor of more and more consumers day after day. Manifatture Sigaro Toscano has decided to enlarge the family with a […]
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La Gloria Cubana Serie S, the first La Gloria Cubana blend with a Mexican wrapper, is expanding to include a Maduro-wrapped line that will be available full-time starting this summer. Cory Beardsley, assistant brand manager of La Gloria Cubana said, “Serie S Maduro is expertly blended, meticulously crafted and is made in the large-ring sizes […]
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Amendola Family Cigar Co. announces that they will make their first appearance at this year’s PCA (Premium Cigar Association) taking place this July 9-13 at the Sands Expo. This announcement follows recent communications announcing a distribution deal with Illusione Cigars and the launch of the Signature Series Cannoli Green and Cannoli White cigar brands. Jeffrey […]
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CAO is launching a new series called “Arcana” which will highlight the secrets and traditions of old-world tobacco processing methods, passed down from generation to generation to bring out the best in native tobaccos from across the globe.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) are pleased that a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found flaws in the FDA’s Deeming Rule regulating cigars and held that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) did not do necessary work […]
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** UPDATE** – In a live streamed call open to the public, Gurkha announced that a plan was in place for Kaizad Hansotia to divest himself of his 50% share of the company. Due to recent events, Kaizad Hansotia is resigning his position as the Chairman of Gurkha, effective immediately. Jim Colucci will assume the […]
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group regrets to announce that Hector Vanegas, age 50, passed away after a brief illness.
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)—the parent company of General Cigar Co., Cigars International, STG Lane and others today announced that Régis Broersma has been appointed Senior Vice President of STG’s new North America Branded and Rest of World Division. In this new appointment, Régis returns permanently to his previous role as President of General Cigar Co.
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