Cigar News: General Cigar Files Declaratory Judgement Lawsuit Against Fuente in Trademark Dispute

Posted on July 12, 2022 by bostonjimmie

General Cigar Company, the premium cigar subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, announces today that the company has filed a declaratory judgment trademark lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Fuente Cigar Ltd. and Fuente Marketing Ltd. In a demand letter dated July 5, 2022, and subsequent email, Fuente Read more about Cigar News: General Cigar Files Declaratory Judgement Lawsuit Against Fuente in Trademark Dispute[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Steve Saka

Posted on July 10, 2022July 17, 2022 by bostonjimmie

In this episode of Taking It To the Nub, Quinton Brown and Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sit down again with the founder of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Steve Saka. We talk about what Steve was doing differently at this years Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and discuss the latest in his special Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Steve Saka[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Enrique Seijas – Matilde Cigars

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by bostonjimmie

In this Episode of Taking it to the Nub – Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown are joined with Enrique Seijas the co-owner of Matilde Cigars. Enrique share with us the story of the brand its iconic logo and the latest blends that the company is working or have released. Feel free to heck out the Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Enrique Seijas – Matilde Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Alec Bradley Unveils New-Mix Classics at PCA Trade Show Day 1

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by bostonjimmie

After an initial teaser last week, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. unveiled their secretive Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show attendee exclusive release: New-Mix Classics. To great fanfare, tobacconists and media attendees were the first to lay their eyes on the project, which features four toro sized, remastered blends, one each per pack of: Sanctum Maxx Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Unveils New-Mix Classics at PCA Trade Show Day 1[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigars Launches Allegiance This Fall as The First Perez-Carrillo Line Made Outside of Tabacalera La Alianza

Posted on July 9, 2022 by bostonjimmie

E.P. Carrillo Cigars announced the addition of Allegiance to their portfolio of premium Nicaraguan cigars set to officially launch in October 2022. Allegiance is a highly sought-after blend and will be the first one from the Perez-Carrillo line developed outside the company’s Santiago, DR factory. The 40,000 square-foot factory in Santiago’s Zona Franca is where all E.P. Carrillo Cigars Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigars Launches Allegiance This Fall as The First Perez-Carrillo Line Made Outside of Tabacalera La Alianza[…]

Cigar News: Artista Cigars Announces Rebrand and New Products

Posted on July 5, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Artista Cigars, formerly El Artista Cigars, announces the completion of a full rebrand, a new brand strategy, and the launch new cigar lines including a new Master Brand: ARTISTA. ARTISTA REBRAND According to Ram Rodriguez, President of Artista Cigars: “The shift from El Artista Cigars to Artista is a natural progression for the company. We Read more about Cigar News: Artista Cigars Announces Rebrand and New Products[…]

Breaking Cigar News: J.C. Newman Reports – FDA Regulation On Premium Cigars Put On-Hold

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by bostonjimmie

In a press release this afternoon, J.C. Newman reported the results of the latest Federal Court hearing on Premium Cigar regulations. “This afternoon, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion concluding that FDA acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it decided to regulate premium cigars in Read more about Breaking Cigar News: J.C. Newman Reports – FDA Regulation On Premium Cigars Put On-Hold[…]

Product Review – The Baller Cigar Cutter by Cigar Medics

Posted on July 3, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Hands down the best new product to hit the cigar industry this year. The Baller is a new innovative cigar cigar unlike anything on the market. Instead of straight or v-cutting your cigar, The Baller uses a sharpened ball like cutter that creates a divot in the head of the cigar. The concave cut is Read more about Product Review – The Baller Cigar Cutter by Cigar Medics[…]

Cigar News: Lampert Cigars to Debut Family Reserve 2021 at this Years PCA Trade Show

Posted on July 3, 2022 by bostonjimmie

LAMPERT CIGARS will be unveiling its newest limited release – Family Reserve 2021, at PCA 2022 in Las Vegas that will be held on July 9-13, 2022. The Family Reserve 2021 is a medium-bodied, full flavor cigar blended by non-other than Hendrik Kelner Jr., KELNER BOUTIQUE FACTORY (KBF). The limited release uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Read more about Cigar News: Lampert Cigars to Debut Family Reserve 2021 at this Years PCA Trade Show[…]

Cigar News: ACE Prime Announces the MAS IGNEUS for the 2022 PCA Trade Show

Posted on July 1, 2022 by bostonjimmie

MAS IGNEUS is a Catalan expression that can be translated as “House of Ignition,” accurately reflecting the essence of the creation of this unique and peculiar cigar. Named for Ace Prime’s partner and award winning winery located in the Priorat, Spain, Mas Igneus will be launched in four different sizes at the 2022 PCA Trade Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime Announces the MAS IGNEUS for the 2022 PCA Trade Show[…]

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars To Showcase the Olmec at 2022 PCA in Las Vegas, NV

Posted on July 1, 2022 by bostonjimmie

The Olmecs are the early Americas’ most mysterious and ancient civilizations. The Olmecs pre-date the Mayans and Aztecs and are considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. They are the first to create mathematically precise pyramids, calendars, and, as far as we know, the first to smoke cigars. The Heart Land of the Olmecs is the Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars To Showcase the Olmec at 2022 PCA in Las Vegas, NV[…]

Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Updates 3 Cigar Lines, Celebrates Retail Milestone Ahead of PCA ‘22

Posted on July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 by bostonjimmie

To commemorate its first showing at PCA 2022, ATL Cigar Co (www.atlcigar.co) is updating three of itscore cigar lines: ATL Magic, ATL Black and ATL Libertad. ATL Magic ATL Magic, released initially as a Sublime 6×54, will now feature a Belicoso 5×52 based on strong sales and feedback from ATL’s enthusiastic customer base. Named #2 Read more about Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Updates 3 Cigar Lines, Celebrates Retail Milestone Ahead of PCA ‘22[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Tim Ozgener’s Return to Cigars and Launch of Ozgener Family Cigars

Posted on June 30, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Crowned Heads is excited to announce that Tim Ozgener will be returning to the cigar world and will be joining Crowned Heads to launch Ozgener Family Cigars. Tim was formerly with CAO International where he spent 16 years, serving as President from 2006-2010, and was instrumental in taking the company rom a start-up to a Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Tim Ozgener’s Return to Cigars and Launch of Ozgener Family Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I to be Showcased at 2022 PCA

Posted on June 30, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, announces that the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro will now be available in a Toro Box Pressed 6 1/4 x 54. The vitola named Eduardo I is in dedication to the very first generation of the Plasencia tobacco family. Pre-orders of the new vitola will Read more about Cigar News: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I to be Showcased at 2022 PCA[…]