Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 8, 2020) – Second Generation Cigar Makers, Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that they will be expanding distribution of their inaugural release: Alec & Bradley Blind Faith at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, NV- January 29-31.

Under the tutelage of their father, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin, the brothers began planning their own brand in 2017. At the time, Alec and Bradley were only able to procure three pair of rollers at the famed Raices Cubanas factory in Danli, Honduras. Since they were both untested in the cigar business, they decided to name their cigar Blind Faith. Both enthusiasts and tobacconists alike needed to trust that the young men could create a winning blend on their own. Blind Faith was released to appointed merchants during the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) in 2018.

(Miami, Florida) December 17, 2019— Casa Cuevas Cigars, makers of handmade premium cigars will once again host their annual Holiday Party at Master Cigars this upcoming Saturday, December 21st from 7:00PM-11:00PM. Master Cigars which has become a staple in the South Florida cigar scene, is located at 14040 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33184.

In what has become an annual event, Luis Cuevas Jr. and the Casa Cuevas Cigar Family invite the public to celebrate the holidays with a Cuban-style pig roast, cocktails, music via DJ, raffles, and, of course, Casa Cuevas’ finest premium cigars.

The CAO Amazon series is an expedition that began with Amazon Basin, a blend made with an exotic filler tobacco called Bragança from the wilds of the rainforest. The series continued on its path of discovery with Fuma em Corda and Anaconda, each featuring rare Amazonian tobaccos.
Today, CAO celebrates its ongoing quest for discovery with a limited-edition blend called CAO Orellana, marking the fourth release in the brand’s famed Amazon series.

Orellana is named in tribute to Francisco de Orellana, the first European explorer to navigate the entire Amazon river.

(Miami, Florida) December 11, 2019- Cigar Box Factory Estelí (CBFe), well known in the cigar market for making high quality cigar packaging and humidors, celebrates the opening of their new, larger, and modern factory. CBFe will continue to reside in the world capital of handmade premium cigars: Estelí (Nicaragua). The new 21,500 square foot facility is located at Km 156 1/2 Carretera Panamericana Norte within the Free-Trade zone.

The new location has the highest quality machinery that, along with: their know-how, highly qualified and expert staff (over 100 workers), the use of novel and maximum quality materials, guarantee a greater productivity and efficiency. These factors together make Cigar Box Factory Estelí one of the leaders of their market.

FRATELLO CIGARS HIRES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Springfield, VA (September 11, 2019) – Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce and welcome Justin Harris as its new Director of Operations. Harris will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations in the company’s Springfield, VA office including but not limited to customer relations human resources, logistics, process and quality improvement and new initiatives.

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announces the release of the Protocol Confidential Informant as a Cigars International Exclusive. The Protocol CI Keeps to the company’s law enforcement theme. In police jargon a Confidential Informant is known as a C.I. which happens to be the nick name for Cigars International, hence: Protocol CI.

The cigars are being produced at The LaZona Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Confidential Informant will be available in a 6 1/2 X 52 box press format placed inside bundles of 10. The blend consists of an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with

Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Initially 500 bundles have been produced for the project. Cigars International will release the bundles nationally to all CI retail locations starting on Black Friday, November 29, 2019.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (September 11 ,2019)

Second Generation Cigar Makers Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that their sophomore release, Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper, is shipping to tobacconists worldwide.

Alec & Bradley cigars is an offshoot of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. The subsidiary was founded by the brothers in 2018, when they funded their first release -Alec & Bradley Blind Faith.

After Blind Faith’s success, the Rubin brothers looked to E.P. Carrillo (EPC) cigar maker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo for the Gatekeeper project. An inspiration to Alec and Bradley, Ernesto is praised by many in the business as the “Godfather” of cigars.

With Perez-Carrillo’s guidance, the brothers set out to create a project, focusing on Dominican tobaccos, that was completely different from anything in the Alec Bradley portfolio.

The brothers agree that working with Perez-Carrillo is a rite of passage.

“Working with Ernesto opens up new doors for Bradley and me,” said Alec, “Ernesto is a gatekeeper to new opportunities and experiences for us- thus the name Gatekeeper.”

“We are a part of the next generation of the premium cigar business,” Bradley added. “Ernesto is a legend and we are humbled to be able to work with him.”

Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper is being presented in 20 count boxes with Gothic Era inspired artwork purveying the fervent, take no prisoner’s attitude the brothers are pursuing to make their mark in the cigar industry. 

Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper features an Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper, Nicaraguan Binder and premium fillers from Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, Gatekeeper is being produced at Ernesto’s Tabacalera La Alianza in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Gatekeeper is Alec and Bradley’s first regular production, global release and will be available in Corona (5 1/8 X 42, MSRP $8.75 per cigar), Robusto (5 X 50, MSRP $10.50 per cigar, Toro (6 X 52, MSRP $11.50 per cigar) and Gordo (6 X 60, MSRP $12.25 per cigar).

November 20, 2019 -- Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that Craig Reynolds, Executive Vice President of STG and President of the company’s North American Online and Retail Division (NAO&R) will transition full leadership responsibility of the NAO&R division to Sarah Santos, currently Senior Vice President of STG’s North American Online Business, effective January 1, 2020. Sarah Santos’ title will be President of the company’s North American Online and Retail Division (NAO&R) and Senior Vice President of STG.

New Jersey 09/10/2019 - Hiram & Solomon Cigars has just announced the collaboration for the Northeast Region from Philadelphia City to Maine with Cigar & the Good Life, which specializes in lifestyle branding.

Cigar & The Good Life is comprised of Joshua Nollie and Terrin Phillips, and they primarily target the Cigar, Spirits, and Couture fashion industries. Both Joshua and Terrin are devoted to the Craft of Freemasonry and deeply understand the philosophy behind creating our brand.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (09/09/2019)

Alec Bradley Cigars announced today that 1500 boxes of the critically acclaimed Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut, which the company has completely sold out, are on their way to tobacconists worldwide. First unveiled in 2014, the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut has become a perennial fan favorite.

The diamond shaped cigar is unique to Alec Bradley and is sought out by enthusiasts across the globe. A limited edition version of Alec Bradley's Nica Puro line, the Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut has not only caught the attention of consumers and tobacconists, but has become a media darling, receiving the coveted 'Humidor Selection' tag and 91 rating by Cigar Insider in June of 2018. Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut was also nominated for "Best Cigar Nicaragua 2018" on June 30, 2018 by Cigar Journal.

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has brought two new releases to the market in recent months–Rocky Patel LB1 and a new batch of Aged, Rare and Limited.

Rocky Patel LB1 is a new line from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars that debuted at the 2019 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) trade show. Rocky Patel LB1 is a medium-bodied cigar that features an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper and contains both Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco in its blend. Named after the factory code it these cigars were assigned during pre-production at the El Paraiso factory in Danli, Hondurans, Rocky Patel LB1 is available in five different sizes: Corona (6 x 44), Robusto (5 1/2 x 50), Toro (6 1/2 x 52), Churchill Shaggy Foot (7 x 48) and Sixty (6 x 60). MSRP per cigar ranges from $8.25 to $10.90.

The Villiger La Flor de Ynclan Toro will come in an elegant 10 count box

(Miami, Florida) August 7, 2019— Villiger Cigars announces that the Villiger La Flor de Ynclan will be presented in a new Toro 6X52 size. The Villiger La Flor De Ynclan robusto in 2017 garnered a 93 rating, ranked as the number 10 cigar in the world by Cigar Aficionado Magazine and voted the 2017 number 6 cigar in the world by Tobacco Business Magazine.

Alec Bradley’s Ten Tobacco Masterpiece to Return to Tobacconist Shelves in November

Fort Lauderdale, FL (10/18/2019)

Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. had a vision to make the most complex cigar in the world. The term ‘complexity’ in cigars typically describes flavor, but Alan wanted it to also describe the intricacies and obstacles of blending his masterpiece: the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare.

A family owned and operated business founded in 1996, Alec Bradley has been at the forefront of innovation in the premium cigar category. From triangular cigars to diamond shaped cigars and to a cigar line that once had all sizes retail for the same dollar amount, Alec Bradley is known to push the envelope. In 2011, Alan introduced the novel concept of Fine & Rare- a cigar with an unheard of ten different tobaccos.

 (Miami, Florida) August 6, 2019— Casa Cuevas Cigars, makers of handmade premium cigars announce the Cuevas Reserva Natural and Cuevas Reserva Maduro is now shipping to retailers. The Cuevas Reserva was introduced to the public at the 2019 IPCPR in Las Vegas.

The Cuevas Reserva Maduro features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, a Dominican, Pilloto Cubano binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan (ometepe) fillers, this blend is a personal favorite of Luis Cuevas Sr. as it boasts a full-flavor smoking experience, in a perfectly balanced medium to full-bodied cigar.

The Cuevas Reserva Natural features an Habano binder with a mix of fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and the U.S.A., all wrapped in an Ecuadorean Connecticut wrapper. This blend provides a perfectly smooth smoking experience which features nuanced earthy flavors.

Springfield, VA (October 16, 2019) - The DMVs own Fratello Cigars has announced the return of its popular regional release of the cigar line made as a tribute to the region that birthed the company.

DMV stands for District (Washington DC), Maryland and Virgina and also includes Delaware. Similar to last year’s release, each DMV member gets their own unique size. This year Fratello is taking the next step by giving each state their own blend.

“LA MANDARRIA” IS NOW SHIPPING

Only 500 boxes of La Mandarria will be available to the public

 (Miami, Florida) July 31, 2019— Casa Cuevas Cigars, announces that the limited edition “La Mandarria” cigar brand is now shipping to retailers!!  The Cuevas cigar family showcased “La Mandarria” (translates to the sledgehammer) at the 2019 IPCPR. La Mandarria brand was born out of the unfortunate robbery which occurred in February 2019 at the Casa Cuevas Cigars distribution center in Miami.  Burglars used sledgehammers to break in and steal over 25,000 of the Casa Cuevas brands which included the Casa Cuevas Limited Edition Flaco and Casa Cuevas core line of cigars. The Cuevas family made the decision to forge ahead and create a cigar that will mark the era where they faced and overcame adversity.

(Miami, Florida) October 25, 2019—Villiger Cigars proudly announces the release of the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest. The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest will serve as a line extension, to the very popular Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē. The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest is a Dominican made cigar, which will feature a dark, rich, oily, and flavorful maduro wrapper. This, inspired by the mystical Black Forest, located on the Southern side of Germany, close to the border of Switzerland where the Villiger headquarters resides.

Product Details
The Aquatico is a unique and flavorful blend with a 45 degree cut foot.

100% Dominican Puro

Wrapper is:Habano Rosado-Connecticut and Candela

Binder- Olor Dominicano

Filler Habano 2020-Criollo 98-Corojo. 

Here is some info that may be helpful:

They are made at MCR, Felix Gonzalez continues to run the production and art design of our Artistico Series, in our new location as our production continues to grow we had to make room for that growth.

Completely different blend then the Original Artistico.

6x54x62 with a 45 degree foot cut

$16.00 per cigar

About 20 but each box will have 10 different pieces of art.

Similar to the Solomon as we maintain a similar design to the original Artistico

They started shipping this week.


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