Alec Bradley is expanding its line of limited-edition Black Market cigars with Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan, a spin-off of the brand’s St. Patrick’s Day releases Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock. Like Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock, the 6 x 50 ($14.09) Filthy Ghooligan, a Toro, features a barber pole wrapper only the Filthy […]
The Colección Especial Nicaragua is a friend to the Colección Especial released in 2022. While the original has a hybrid Connecticut wrapper and is made out of the Dominican Republic, the Colección Especial Nicaragua is a Nicaraguan Puro made in Nicaragua. Released in two vitolas: Toro and Pirámide, the Colección Especial Nicaragua boasts a $14.95 […]
Freeman has served as the company’s chairman, ceo and president for more than 15 years. On Oct. 1, Wigner will take over all three roles. The post Universal’s George C. Freeman III Retiring in October, Preston Wigner Named Successor appeared first on halfwheel.
The Halloween-themed cigar is a spin-off of Alec Bradley’s Filthy Hooligan and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock, which are limited edition cigars released annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. However, unlike those two blends, the Black Market Filthy Ghooligan does not include candela tobacco as part of its barber pole wrapper design. The post Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy […]
Craig Cunningham, owner of Esteban Carreras Cigar Company, expands distribution of his brand into the global market. Craig partnered with Kopp Tobaccos to launch its premium hand-rolled, long filler cigars, featuring aged wrappers and fillers, during the InterTabac Fair in Dortmund, Germany, from September 19-21, 2024, in the Kopp Tobaccos booth. Christopher Mey, owner of […]
Jonathan M. Carney has been appointed to head U.S. operations for Bentley Tobacco. “We are delighted to have found the perfect distribution partner for our Bentley products in Jonathan Carney,” Bentley CEO Martin Schuster said in a press release. “With his many years of executive-level experience, leadership, and enthusiasm for premium cigars, we couldn’t have […]
Christopher Mey has officially launched a new company, Christopher Mey Premium Cigars, focused on introducing New World boutique cigar brands of Nicaraguan origin to the global market. Located close by Miami International Airport, Christopher Mey has over three decades of experience in the importation and exportation of goods to over 100 countries on five continents. […]
Alec Bradley is expanding its line of limited-edition Black Market cigars with a new release for Halloween. The new cigar, Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan, is a spin-off of the popular St. Patrick’s Day releases Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock. Like Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock, Filthy Ghooligan features a barber pole wrapper. Unlike […]
The cigars were slated to be released in mid-April, but packaging delays have kept them sitting in the factory. Now, members of a cigar club will get to taste them ahead of their full release, scheduled for later this month. The post Peter James Emergence Debuting at Luxury Cigar Club appeared first on halfwheel.
While most consumers have never heard of Universal Corp., it is one of the most important suppliers in the entire premium cigar industry. While no one was injured, lots of tobacco was lost in a fire that broke out Monday morning. The post Universal’s Dominican Facility Suffers Major Fire appeared first on halfwheel.