NEW YORK, September 2012–The fourth installment of “CONCORD,” hosted by Bigeye Desyns, took place on Friday, September 7th. CONCORD 4: Habana Edicion, was a night filled with cigars, food, drinks, live music, and the beautiful view offered by The Brooklyn Terrace. The event, originally announced on FineTobaccoNYC, ran into the night, with dozens of New […]
September 24, 2012 — Enrique Sanchez Icaza, owner of Global Premium Cigars, makers of 1502 Cigars manufactured in Esteli, Nicaragua, and Gary Griffith, owner of Emilio Cigars, announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement. Under this arrangement Emilio Cigars sales staff will bring the 1502 cigars to market, while Sanchez Icaza will […]
It took me three years as a New York City cigar smoker before I took the time to drop by Club Macanudo for a smoke and a drink. I had heard many good (and some bad) things about the cigar bar, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. My experience at Club Macanudo turned […]
Chivas Regal, the original luxury whisky, has teamed up with British luxury shoe designer, Tim Little, to launch a limited edition collectible tin. Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Made for Gentlemen by Tim Little is the first in a series of annual collaborations with modern craftsmen who share a passion for style, discernment, heritage […]
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NEW YORK, September 24, 2012–FineTobaccoNYC.com is pleased to announce the creation of the “Cigar Industry Network” on LinkedIn. The LinkedIn group will facilitate discussion among members of the cigar industry and connect members of the cigar press/blog community to the frequent announcements of manufacturers and distributors alike. Though there are multiple cigar related groups on […]
CIGAR CLUB, VIÑALES CLUB The Viñales Club, a cozy lounge filled with fine materials, books and works of art, welcomes connoisseurs of Havanas, Montecristos and other cigars, happy to gather round whirls of smoke, settled comfortably in plush Club chairs, while reading, pondering or savoring a drink. It is a private club, strictly reserved to […]
Release a few days ago via the Cigar Rights of America newsletter, it looks like we’ve got another U.S. Senator on board with the CRA/IPCPR push to avoid FDA regulation of cigars. Co-Sponsors S. 1461 Cigar Rights of America welcomes Senator Dean Heller (R) of Nevada as the 14th member of the United States Senate […]
The Gurkha Cigar Group are proud to announce a new 7 x 54 Prisoner Churchill salomon shape in its flagship Cellar Reserve brand. This cigar will replace the current 7 x 54 Churchill in the Cellar Reserve range. This decision was made due to the vast popularity and demand of the salomon shape in the […]
September 19, 2012 (Jeffersonville, IN) – Riverside Cigars, the country’s number one retailer of 262 Cigars, is proud to host the national release of its new cigar line, The Revere. This is the first opportunity in the U.S. for cigar lovers to sample this new cigar from 262 Cigars and to meet Clint Aaron, Brand Owner, who […]
MORRISON BOWMORE DISTILLERS SCOOPS DISTILLER OF THE YEAR Distillery manager and brand ambassador hailed as industry icons in awards hat-trick Morrison Bowmore Distillers has cemented its position as the single malt specialist by being voted Whisky Distiller of the year at the 2013 Icons of Whisky Awards Scotland. Glasgow-based MBD, the producer of four single […]
Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) signed on as a cosponsor of S. 1461, the companion bill of H.R. 1639 yesterday. The bills, also known as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011, seek to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. Senator Heller previously served as Nevada’s Representative to the Second Congressional […]