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Press Release: 7-20-4 Cigars Adds New “1874 Series” to Commemorate the Founding Year of Company’s Namesake

February 18, 2012 — The year 1874 saw the establishment of what would become one of the world’s largest cigar manufacturers, the 7-20-4 Cigar Company. Founder R. G. Sullivan built his company’s reputation on his motto: “Quality Still Impels Its Growth.” The Manchester, New Hampshire, company was flourished until the Cuban Embargo closed it and [...]

Press Release: Toraño Family Cigar Co. is a Hit at the 2nd Annual Neat Stuff Casino Night

February 15, 2012 (Miami, FL) —Toraño Family Cigar Co. was happy to return as the official cigar sponsor for the 2nd annual Neat Stuff for Kids Casino Night event at the newly renovated Coral Gables Country Club. Neat Stuff for Kids is a local nonprofit agency in South Florida which provides brand new clothing for [...]

Press Release: Manifesto Mayhem Begins

February 8, 2012 — 262 kicked off their Manifesto Mayhem Tour last night, February 7, 2012 at City Place Cigar of Lynchburg, VA to celebrate the launch of their limited edition cigar the Manifesto. The February 2012 release of this cigar will mark the 50 year anniversary of the Cuban Embargo, signed into effect by [...]

Press Release: Toraño Family Cigar Co. Announces Winner of Grand Prize Trip to Arrington Vineyards

February 6, 2012 (Miami, FL) — Toraño Family Cigar Co. is happy to announce Timothy Hudson as the grand prize winner of the month-long Toraño-Arrington wine fridge contest. This contest saw 25 lucky winners walk away with a Toraño branded stainless steel wine fridge and the grand prize winner being awarded a weekend trip to [...]

Press Release: General Cigar Kicks Off Super Bowl Weekend In Style

February 3, 2012 — General Cigar will be the toast of Indianapolis this weekend, with sampling events that are on par with the Big Game itself…

Press Release: Ramón Allones Allones Extra Edición Limitada 2011 & H. Upmann Half Corona Launched in the Canary Islands

February 2, 2012 — Sotabac Premium Cigars S.L., both importer and Exclusive Distributor of Habanos for the Canary Islands, has launched two new products: Ramon Allones Allones Extra Edicion Limitada 2011 and H.Upmann Half Corona The event was held last January 12th in the Teatro Cuyás in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in a cultural and [...]

News: PDR Cigars Heads to Europe

February 1, 2012 (Miami, FL) — PDR Cigars is pleased to announce Mythical Cigars Europe as distributor of its premium cigar brands to cigar retailers in Europe. PDR Cigars has an 80-year-old history within its hallowed halls. Headed by Abraham Flores and the brothers Rodriguez, La Fabrica hires only the most experienced rollers and it [...]

Press Release: Eddie Ortega Resigns From EO Brands

January 31, 2012 — Effective immediately, Eddie Ortega has stepped down as president of EOBrands Cigars. His former duties will be taken over by his partner Erik Espinosa. Espinosa will officially take over operations on February 1. EOBrands cigars are produced in Nicaragua and include the 601, Cubao and Murcielago brands. Ortega has formed a [...]

Press Release: José Seijas, Well Known Factory Head and Cigar Maker, to Retire

January 26, 2012 – Jose Seijas, who has run the acclaimed Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana, Dominican Republic for over 30 years is stepping down as Vice President and General Manager.

Press Release: Rosales and Martin Launch RoMa Craft Tobac

January 24, 2012 (Austin, TX) — Two familiar names in the cigar industry, Michael Rosales and Skip Martin, announced today the formation of a new premium cigar company, RoMa Craft Tobac. The new entity combines the operations of Rosales’ Costa Rican Imports, LLC and Martin’s Galveston Bay Tobacco, LLC into a more efficient independent company [...]