FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 At the 2016 IPCPR, Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) made a big splash in the cigar world and hosted a standing room only media event about their latest cigar line known as the Archetype. As explained at that event: Archetype is inspired by the work of psychologist Dr. Carl Jung[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce a new marketing and distribution partnership with Island Lifestyle Importers, the designers and manufacturers of Tommy Bahama luxury cigar accessories and Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve line of cigars. This union brings together two companies with well-established networks of premium product manufacturing and[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2018 Ventura Cigars Company (VCC) has announced the dates and locations for their upcoming Fathers, Friends, and Fire events. According to the release:: “Held throughout the month of June, the Fathers, Friends, and Fire events are festive affairs, offering attendees the opportunity to meet, take a photo, and smoke with[…]
Fathers, Friends, & Fire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2018 – Celebrating the bond of fatherhood and friendship, Ventura Cigar Company is partnering with key Tobacconists and Smoke Shops across the nation for Fathers, Friends, and Fire, a series of events aimed at sharing stories, experiences, and the love of premium cigars and pipe tobacco. Held[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2018 – Continuing to fill its marketing team with industry specialists, the Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) is pleased to announce Brian Massey’s arrival to the group. Brian will be working under Michael Giannini, who was recently appointed to General Manager of VCC. The cigar industry is no stranger to Brian Massey,[…]
April 17, 2018 Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) has announced today that Michael Giannini, the company’s recently acquired Creative Director, has been promoted to General Manager. In his new role Mr. Giannini will retain his role as Creative Director allowing him to drive the direction and evolution of Ventura Cigar Company and its exemplary products. The company describes Mr. Giannini as[…]
If you are familiar with Hammer and Sickle Cigars, Davidoff, or even Henke Kelner then you know the Occidental Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. The cigar factory is Henke Kelner’s factory, the father of the Premium Cigar Industry. So it only makes sense that when the Ventura Cigar Company was looking for factories to[…]
OK folks, this is the second of five reviews on the new Ventura Cigars Case Study blends. This time we take a look at the Ventura Cigars Case Study CS/02. By now you have read the background story on the Case Study cigars from Ventura, so I will not repeat that in this review. Of[…]
Last year Ventura Cigars introduced a new cigar line known as the Archetype. There were 5 different blends in the line. One of those blends, the Dreamstate made #3 in our 2016 top Connecticut cigars. I suppose I was not the only one that enjoyed that blend, as Ventura Cigars has announced it is currently[…]
Back at the 2016 IPCPR, Ventura Cigar Co, introduced the Case Study Cigar Project to the world. The project plans to feature 26 unique blends from all over the worlds tobacco producing regions. The concept is a tribute to Arts & Architecture magazine, which through the years 1945 to 1966, commissioned the rising stars of mid-century[…]
July 2017 – Ventura Cigar Company (VCC) has announced the release of the Hugo Chairman and the first 5 of 26 unique Case Study cigars at the 2017 IPCPR. The Hugo Chairman is an especially exciting release for Ventura Cigar Company, as it’s a collaboration that honors the friendship between Rocky Patel and Hugh Cassar, the[…]
For Immediate Release: June 15, 2017 The Tradition of high-quality craftsmanship continues Ventura Cigar Company Acquires Cuban Cigar Factory and plans for increased distribution in 2018 June 2017 – Ventura Cigar Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cuban Cigar Factory, a boutique, craft cigar business based out of San Diego, CA. The family-run[…]
For Immediate Release: CONTACT Rachel McKnett Kretek International rachelmcknett@kretek.com PRIME PAIRINGS BETTER TOGETHER: COMPLEMENTARY PIPES & PIPE TOBACCO BLENDS FROM 4TH GENERATION. Coming from a strong lineage of tobacconists, Erik Stokkebye is the master crafter behind some of the most popular pipe tobacco products at 4th Generation. Under Stokkebye’s direction, 4th Generation has developed a[…]
When my son Dominic was a young boy, he and I began to study Tae Kwon Do together. It was my first experience at martial arts. It is called an art because it is not really about fighting but more about choreographed moves of kicks, strikes, punches, and jumps. You had to learn not only[…]