Quality Importers Trading Company is excited to announce that the versatile Xikar Flip Dual Cutter, which was first launched at the PCA in March, is now shipping four (4) color options, Black, Blue, Gunmetal, and Red and the remaining three (3) colors, Black & Bronze, Bronze, Brushed Chrome will be available in mid-September. This innovative […]
Montecristo is excited to announce the addition of a 54 x 5 Robusto size extension to its celebrated 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line. This expansion reflects the continued success and strong market presence of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua series, which has garnered significant acclaim since its debut in 2020. Notably, two of its sizes received […]
Fire struck a facility used by Aganorsa Leaf for its tobacco processing on Wednesday, with the army called into to assist in controlling the blaze. Details are limited, but it appears that there was tobacco in the facility at the time. The post AGANORSA Leaf Suffers Fire at Tobacco Processing Facility appeared first on halfwheel.
No premium cigar company has conducted more acquisitions in the modern era than Scandinavian Tobacco Group. While the company didn’t mention future acquisitions as a reason for the bond, it certainly should help. The post STG Issuing €300 Million Bond appeared first on halfwheel.
The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival marked its 16th year, with a sellout crowd of 2,500. The event featured over 65 cigar vendors, 24 liquor merchants, and 30 lifestyle vendors. Pre-parties included the Drew Estate Mega Herf and the Rocky Patel Cigar Bash at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort along with a Foundation Cigar Company […]
In August, a group of tobacco companies filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), seeking a review of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision that the First Amendment does not bar U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) from requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packaging. Although this request […]
Montecristo, the esteemed name in premium cigars, is excited to announce the addition of a (5 x 54) Robusto size extension to its celebrated 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line. This expansion reflects the continued success and strong market presence of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua series, which has garnered significant acclaim since its debut in 2020. […]
While the company has thus far declined to disclose many specifics on the blend of the 5 x 52 limited edition, Illusione has said that the cigar uses a type of tobacco that hasn’t recently been grown in Nicaragua. In addition, the company noted that the tobacco had been “Primed and bale aged” for three […]
Hauke Walter emerged as the winner of the 15th anniversary of the Cigar Smoking World Championship in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The event brought together cigar enthusiasts from over 45 countries. The championship’s finale featured a showdown between Walter and Anastasia Arsenova who tried a risky technique known as tunneling to gain extra time. The strategy backfired […]
The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua is made at AJ Fernandez’s San Lotano Factory. This new 5 x 54 vitola is shipping to stores today. The post Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Robusto Begins Shipping appeared first on halfwheel.