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UK’S TURMEAUS INVESTS IN ITS GROWING CUBAN SALES
Opens Second La Casa del Habano Shop; More to Come • InterTabac 2019 Gears up for Big Infusion of Next Generation Products
• Major Improvements Rolled Out to InterTabac Venue: Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
• El Septimo Geneva Extends its Premium Brand to Two New Luxury Cigar Lounges
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{Industry News} PMI Targets Online Hub to “Unsmokers” Philip Morris International (PMI) has
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S Acquires Premium Pipe Tobacco Brands from BAT
launched a new “online hub for those
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S has closed a deal to acquire certain pipe tobacco
the world.” The web-based campaign
trademarks and designs from Dunhill Tobacco Company of London Limited, a subsid-
at unsmokeyourworld.com aims to
iary of British American Tobacco p.l.c. Included in the deal are premium pipe tobacco
“provide an inspiring and engaging
trademarks such as Early Morning Pipe, Nightcap, Royal Yacht, and Elizabethan Mixture
place to help people kick-start their
that were previously sold under the Dunhill brand and carry a solid reputation as well
smoke-free journeys.
as premium positioning. STG said the price paid is “confidential, but immaterial.”
that want to unsmoke themselves or their loved ones, their communities, or
“The best way to unsmoke is
Scandinavian Tobacco Group will market the acquired trademarks as sub-
to quit cigarettes and nicotine com-
brands to existing brands in the company’s portfolio. The acquisition strengthens
pletely,” PMI proposes. “For adult
Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s product range in the premium pipe tobacco segment
smokers that don’t [quit], the next
in important pipe tobacco markets such as the US, Germany, and across Asia.
best option is to switch to a better
“We are very happy and proud to add these well-known pipe tobacco brands to our existing strong portfolio,” said Regis Broersma, Senior Vice President for
alternative.” For those seeking to quit smok-
Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s Smoking Tobacco & Accessories Division. “They will
ing, the website outlines various types
enhance our offering to our consumers—and we look forward to protect and explore
of nicotine replacement therapies
the full potential of the portfolio by leveraging our sales and marketing competencies.”
(NRT). For those seeking alternatives to smoking, the site explains the
EU Track and Trace System for Cigarettes, Fine Cut Officially Launched 20 May
differences between combustible
Five years after the Tobacco Products Directive
products such as snus. No PMI brands
of 2014 specified the establishment of EU-wide
or products are mentioned.
systems of traceability and security features
tobacco and e-cigarettes, heated tobacco technologies, and traditional
The site also promotes industry
for tobacco products to address illicit trade, the
efforts to adapt smoke-free regu-
so-called “track and trace” system became opera-
lations world-wide to distinguish
tional in early May and legally launched on 20 May.
between cigarettes and other smoke-
Initially, systems of traceability and security
free alternatives. Social media engage-
features must be in place for cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco, but will apply
ment and an opportunity to sign up
to all other tobacco products (OTP) by 20 May 2024. The staged roll-out was
for a newsletter seek to build visitor
designed to provide manufacturers of OTP—which are often small and medi-
engagement in the company’s desire
um-sized companies—with additional time to implement the systems, as well as
to “unsmoke the world.”
benefit from the experience gained by the larger, initial adopters before the systems become applicable to them. Under the traceability system, all packets of tobacco products are required to be marked with a unique identifier. Businesses involved in tobacco trade are required to record the movements of these products throughout the supply chain and transmit the related information to an independent provider. The data is then made accessible to the authorities of EU countries and to the Commission for enforcement purposes. The principal goal is to reduce circulation of non-compliant tobacco products.
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Cigar Maker Maya Selva Honored with Medal of Recognition from French Senate on June 4, 2019, the President
STG Taps Broersma to Head Smoking Tobacco, Accessories Division as SVP
of the Senate Gerard Larcher
Régis Broersma has accepted a new
presented Maya Selva, founder
role in Scandinavian Tobacco Group
of Maya Selva Cigars, with the
(STG), relocating to Europe to take
Senate´s Medal in a special
over the responsibility of the compa-
ceremony held in the Boffrand
ny’s Smoking Tobacco & Accessories
Room. The award was granted
Division as Senior Vice President.
to honor Selva´s work in devel-
Broersma previously served as
oping handmade cigars, and
President of U.S.-based General Cigar
helping highlight the artisan,
Company and Senior Vice President of
his craftsmanship, and this
Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s North
centuries-old tradition. This
America Branded Business Division
annual event is an initiative
(General Cigar, Scandinavian Tobacco
of the French Senate and the
Group Lane, and Scandinavian
Diplomatic Corps in France.
Tobacco Group Canada).
PARIS —As
part of France’s 11th
annual Latin America Week,
Broersma joined STG in 2002 and has over the years held several marketing and leadership roles in the company. He has been President of General Cigar Company since 2016 Born in France and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
and Senior Vice President of the
Selva crafts three different series of cigars at her
North America Branded Business
company’s own factory in Danlí, Honduras.
Division since 2018. Broersma will continue to lead
Nicaragua’s Mombacho Cigars Adds German Warehouse to Expand European Distribution
General Cigar and the North America
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY —Mombacho
taking on further responsibility of
Cigars S.S. announced it will be serving
Branded Business Division with Gene Richter, VP US Sales Premium,
the European market through a warehouse in Germany in collaboration with
Mass Market Sales US, Commercial
PasionPuro GmbH & Co. KG
Excellence and
The new warehouse was sched-
Contract
uled to receive Nicaraguan cigar
Manufacturing
maker’s first shipment before the
until a suc-
end of June 2019. Mombacho Cigars
cessor for
are already distributed in Nor way,
Broersma has
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Italy; the
Casa Favilli in Grenada, Nicaragua, the boutique factory of Mombacho Cigars S.A.
company plans to open Spain, Belgium, and Luxembourg before the end of 2019. Mombacho Cigars crafts its cigars at its own factory, Casa Favilli—a preserved and renovated colonial villa, in Grenada, Nicaragua. Both Mombacho Cigars and PasionPuro will be present to welcome every European distributor at booth E.30, Hall 4, at Intertabac 2019 in Dortmund.
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INTERTABAC MARKS 40 YEARS
Habanos S.A. celebrates Havana’s 500th Anniversary, and the 20th Anniversary of San Cristóbal de La Habana at the 2019 Habanos Festival.
Dortmund trade fair continues to expand its global reach and merchandise depth.
PLUS: • James J. Fox Brings La Casa del Habano to Harrods
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PHOTOS: C.GARS LTD.
Turmeaus adds Norfolk Shop Parent firm C.Gars Ltd. also opens its second La Casa del Habano shop, in Knutsford-Chesire. » CONTRIBUTED REPORTS
B
ritish premium cigar distribu-
of this 202-year-old family-owned busi-
Rooms (jazz and tapas restaurant),
to r C .G ar s Ltd . G ro u p h as
ness, which is thought to be the larg-
and Turmeaus Late Hour Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge in Liverpool.
completed its relocation and
est specialist tobacconist in the UK,
expansion to a new purpose-built cigar
said, “We are delighted to have com-
In addition, C.Gars Ltd. Group owns
and whisky retail premises and head-
pleted this substantial expansion with
the La Casa del Habano (LCDH) shop
quarters building in Norfolk, England.
our 14-strong team of sales, I.T., and
in Chester, and recently opened their
The Ship is a historic-listed building
marketing specialists now working in an
second LCDH franchise in Knutsford-
that has been sympathetically redevel-
ultra-modern environment together with
Cheshire, UK on the 24th of July, 2019.
oped into a magnificent C.Gars head-
the latest equipment at their disposal.
The premises consist of a cigar shop
quarters building.
“C.Gars sales growth has been
and walk in humidor with client lockers
The premises feature a superb
meteoric over the last few years and
on the ground floor and a comfortable
walk-in humidor with an extensive
the expansion will help us serve our
sampling lounge on the first floor. The
range of handmade premium cigars as
clients better and faster. I am delighted
full range of La Casa specialties includ-
well as a comfortable sampling lounge
that we have been able to support the
ing Coleccion Habanos books and
to try them out in the luxurious sur-
local economy by creating more new
limited edition humidors will be well
roundings of this building of character.
employment as well as a first class
represented.
The Turmeaus retail shop also features a whisky room with a compre-
retail cigar and whisky shop for our local retail clients.”
LCDH Knutsford will be managed by Turmeaus tobacconist-trained team
hensive range of the finest single malt
Turmeaus specialist cigar shops are
Andrew, Liz, and Sandra under the
whisky, a pipe room filled with one of
located in Norfolk, Chester, Liverpool,
guidance of Sara and Calum (Master of
the largest ranges in the UK and a shop
London-Mayfair, and Knutsford. C.Gars
Cigars) from LCDH Chester.
full of splendid tobaccos.
Ltd also owns the Turmeaus Specialist
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Whisky Shop in Chester; Puffin’
Turmeaus Norfolk, clockwise from top left: lounge, walk-in humidor, the whiskey room, sales floor area.
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booklets
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C.Gars Ltd.’s new La Casa del Habano Knutsford.
enable us to have additional availability of La Casa specialties to satisfy our customers’ insatiable demand for the finest handmade cigars in the world.” Orchant added that he expects to open more LCDH shops in the future. The company welcomed Yadira Bulnes, Corporate Director of Hunters & Frankau, and Guillermo Parera, Cuban Press and Culture Counselor, as guests of honor to celebrate the opening, while C.Gars Ltd President Ron Morrison undertook the ceremonial ribbon cutting. C.Gars Ltd was launched in 1997 and is the largest specialist cigar merchant in the UK. This family business sells “Opening a second La Casa del Habano is very import-
premium cigars and related goods from its website, 24/7, every
ant to our group and allows us to continue our substantial
day of the year. C.Gars Ltd owns and operates specialist cigar
growth in Havana cigars sales,” explained Orchant. “It will
shops in the UK and has an associate company in Ireland. TPI
El Septimo Launches Cigar Lounges in Portugal, France
an immersive experience when they visit
Luxury lounges offer exclusive amenities at Younan Collection hotels. » CONTRIBUTED REPORTS
housing over 100,000 of the world’s rar-
Premium cigar maker El Septimo
château, rebuilt as a 5-star hotel with
the luxury lifestyle. Unlike traditional cigar
G eneva, S A , has announced the
a golf course and spa, located in the
retail outlets and lounges, we provide a
opening of the first El Septimo Cigar
Loire Valley. Both hotels are part of the
unique and exclusive experience, as each
Lounges at two Younan Collection
growing luxury brand La Grande Maison
member of our staff is trained to provide
luxur y hotels : Malibu Foz Resor t
Younan Collection.
5-star luxury service for every guest.”
in Portugal, and Alexandra Palace in Mazières-en-Gâtine, France.
our hotels. It begins with the ideal location, exquisitely designed interiors, gourmet dining experiences, and grand cellars est wines. We are introducing El Septimo Cigar Lounges as a further expression of
Zaya S. Younan, Chairman & CEO of
The lounges are the first of their kind,
Younan Company and Younan Collection,
being the only locations in the world to
Malibu Foz is a 4-star beach resort,
addressed the growing interest in “expe-
offer all 38 blends of El Septimo Cigars.
located in the heart of Figueira da
riential luxury” by travelers worldwide.
With such a wide varieties from which to
Foz—a lush, historic beach community
“We work hard to create an exceptional
choose, El Septimo provides an assort-
in central Portugal. Alexandra Palace is
environment that is second-to-none. Our
ment for premium cigar lovers, both men
a newly restored 17th century French
research has shown that guests desire
and women, ranging in aroma, strength,
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{Retailing Spotlight} Foz, guests have the option to smoke an El Septimo Cigar while lounging in private cabanas poolside or in the resort’s cinema theater where cuisine from the new Mensa Italian Restaurant and a full array of top-shelf liquor and wine can be enjoyed. Inside the cozy and lavish lounge, guests enjoy a state-of-the-art ventilation system and gazing at the stars through a retractable glass ceiling. The El Septimo Cigar Lounge inside Alexandra Palace features stunning décor nestled inside the centuries-old wine and cognac cellar, epitomizing the romantic and historic ambiance of the 17th century French château. Guests are offered private tastings to pair the world’s rarest cognacs and wines with the perfect El Septimo Cigar in the 100,000 bottle cellar. Visitors can further enjoy the exclusive amenities of the 5-star hotel El Septimo Cigar Lounge at Alexandra Palace, Mazières-en-Gâtine, France.
including tennis courts, on-demand spa services, Daniel’s—
gauge, flavor, and combustion. Guests will be able to purchase
its gastronomic restaurant—and an impressive 18-hole golf
a range of El Septimo premium cigar accessories by the end
course, providing a glimpse into the “castle lifestyle.”
of 2019, sold exclusively at El Septimo Lounges. The lounges
El Septimo cigars are premium, hand-rolled puros with
are open to both guests and the public, and will offer exclusive
fillers made of Costa Rican leaf. The cigars are rolled using
monthly and annual memberships.
the traditional Cuban entubar technique, which creates an
Not only has El Septimo reinvented how a premium cigar
incredibly dense, slow burning cigar that draws incredibly
should be made, but it has redesigned smoking one to be an
easy and captures all of the blend’s optimal flavors. The
exclusive, all-encompassing, luxurious experience. At Malibu
tobacco is aged anywhere from 5 to 15 years, allowing the oils and flavors to develop while leaving behind an unusually rich and creamy smoke. El Septimo has put significant resources into market research, testing, and blending processes while utilizing its old-world techniques to mirror the process of aging and blending fine wine. The Younan Collection will be opening more El Septimo Cigar Lounges in strategic locations worldwide by the end of 2019, allowing customers be fully immersed in the 5-star service that exemplifies Younan Collection hotels. The Younan Company is a global private equity firm that acquires and manages various assets and companies in the luxury consumer space, seeking to build a portfolio of luxury products and properties, and lifestyle companies and services. The company is recognized as a global luxury brand with more than $1.2 billion in assets under management through its subsidiaries Younan Properties and La Grande Maison Younan Collection. The Younan Collection owns and manages luxury hotels and resorts in France, including Château de Beauvois, Hôtel Saint-Martin, Château Le Prieuré, Alexandra Palace, Château de Vaugouard, and Château de la Perrière, premium cigar maker El Septimo Geneva SA; Golf des Forges, Golf du Petit Chêne, Golf d’Avrillé, and Golf de Vaugouard ; two vineyards in Saint-Emilion, including Château la Croix Younan, and Château La Garelle, and MPA Studio de
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Création in Paris. It recently acquired its first beach resort, Malibu Foz Hotel and Resort in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. TPI
{ Tradefair Preview} Strategic Development of the Trade Fair Location T he new N or th Entrance to the Dortmund Exhibition Centre was inaugurated on 27 March, with 400 invited guests. Ullrich Sierau, Lord Mayor of D or tmund, and Heinz - Herber t Dustmann, President of the Dortmund Chamber of Commerce and Industry, extended their congratulations and spoke words of welcome. The event was moderated under the ‘Fit for the Future’ motto by Heiko Wasser, sports journalist and long -time Formula 1 commentator. “This building is a hub of Dor tmund’s strategic develop ment as trade fair location,” explained
Intertabac 2019:
Sabine Loos, CEO of Westfalenhallen
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Dortmund GmbH. The inauguration of
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Westfalenhallen Group, a new hall num-
the entrance to the exhibition site is supported by a new Corporate Design and a modified corporate logo, a change in the company names of the bering system, and new signage in the exhibition halls. “The new, transparent 4,500 sqm
N
ext Generation Products (NGP)
will showcase their Icos, My Blue, Vype,
entrance hall to the Westfalenhallen
are an InterTabac segment that
and Logic Pro products on their exhibi-
exhibition site is an eye-catcher that
has significantly grown over the
tion stands.
proves Dortmund to be a modern
past few years. NGP exhibitors now oc-
Significantly more than half of the
exhibition and convention location.
cupy the Westfalenhalle event arena and
NGP-only exhibitors come from abroad
Dortmund and the Westfalenhallen
Halls 1 and 2 of the Dortmund Exhibition
and confirm the international importance
Group present themselves in an attrac-
Centre—and this NGP-focused area even
of InterTabac. For example, ELDA from
tive light with this investment in the
has its own access via the main entrance
Croatia will exhibit at InterTabac 2019.
millions. The face lift of the Dortmund
of the Westfalenhalle event arena. Both
Juul from Hamburg is not only one
major market players and new exhibitors
of the major players at the trade fair but
will present themselves again this year
will also celebrate its exhibition premiere
Dustmann summed it up from a
from 20 to 22 September at the world’s
in Dortmund. Other first-time exhibi-
regional business point of view: “The
largest trade fair for tobacco products and
tors this year include: Skey Europe from
Dortmund Exhibition Centre is an indis-
smoking accessories.
Exhibition Centre shines far beyond the region,” said Sierau.
Aachen, Integral (Bugatti) from Ratingen
pensable and necessary forum for local
In 2019, the well-known exhibitors
and KT&G Corporation from Daejeon,
businesses and allows new business
in the next generation product segment
Korea, and Purilum from Greenville, USA.
contacts to be established and existing
include InnoCigs and Juul Labs Germany
NGP offerings are supplemented by
ones to be maintained. New ideas and
from Hamburg, JT International Germany
classic tobacco products in Halls 4 to 7,
innovations are presented and products
from Cologne, Vape Dinner Lady from
a shisha focus area in Hall 8 and a part
are promoted. And that among compa-
Herzberg and Zazo from Euskirchen. Also
of Hall 6, and InterSupply, the trade fair
nies from the region and such compa-
interesting for people interested in NGP:
for the production of tobacco goods and
nies worldwide. That makes Dortmund
Philip Morris, Reemtsma, BAT and JTI
e-cigarettes in Hall 3.
an important trade fair location. In
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times of advancing digitalization and changing communication behavior, companies and start-up businesses need such modern marketplaces. All these advantages are offered by the Dortmund Exhibition Centre.” Loos explained the rationale and purpose of the modernization project. “With the new North entrance to the exhibition site, the new visitor passageway, and the converted exhibition forecourt, we have reached a milestone in making the location even more attractive and fit for continued competitiveness,” he said. We fulfill the expectations of modern organizers, exhibitors and visitors by offering more services and contemporary design. Trade fairs with visitor registration will particularly benefit. We also convey a strong image to the increasing number of international exhibitors and visitors.” The new entrance provides many improvements for visitors, exhibitors and organizers including uniform, barrier-free visitor routing from the foyer into all exhibition and event halls; contemporary and quick visitor management through modern technology; additional catering areas and conference rooms; separate exhibitor admission and full service exhibitor areas; and new shipping and logistics office including customs clearance.
New Company Names The project to modernize the facility’s infrastructure has been supported by another development: a change in the company names of the Westfalenhallen Group that took effect on 1 April. The exhibition centre’s company is now called Messe Dortmund GmbH; KHC Westfalenhallen GmbH has been renamed to Kongress Dortmund GmbH; and the event centre bears the name of Westfalenhalle GmbH, to stand out better. In addition, the numbering of adjacent halls now starts with 1 and hall numbers 3A and 3B no longer exist. “That is how we strengthen the operational presence of our business portfolio,” said Loos. “The new names are unambiguous and common.” Modernized corporate logos and new corporate designs also support the renaming effort.
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{Brand News} In recent years, the rolling papers market has been evolving more and more
Toscano Cigars a Big Hit in Turkey
towards organic, biodegradable and natural products. OCB has responded by
A little over a year ago, Manifatture
OCB Rolling Papers Keep Innovating focusing on unbleached papers. OCB Virgin papers are very
Sigaro Toscano (MST) was the first
thin, slow-burning, smooth, naturally brown-hued, and come
foreign cigar company to obtain a
in all sizes and versions. OCB has updated the whole design
license to import its products—Italian-
of the OCB Virgin range this year to offer a more modern and
made Toscano and Toscanello cigars—
impactful look.
into Turkey, following ten years of
OCB has also launched the Craft booklet: its paper is made of
continuous and patient efforts to
unbleached organic hemp and offers the same burning
obtain the necessary permits from
and smoking features as the popular “green booklets”
Turkey’s rigorous State Monopoly.
in UK and Anglo-Saxon markets (semi-combustible, medium weight, cut corners). OCB continues to develop a vari-
During their short time on the Turkish market, Toscano cigars jumped to the top of
ety of eco-friendly products, having
MST’s exports, overtaking
launched the OCB eco paper filters,
Spain, which had been an
which biodegrade much faster than
unchallenged stronghold.
do acetate ones. To reduce envi-
Likewise, Istanbul’s Atarturk
ronmental impact, the paper fibers are
airport is now the top-selling
unbleached and the components are FSC certified. Once again, OCB focuses on the new trends towards more ecological products that smokers of additive-free tobac-
airport for Toscanos, overtaking Fiumicino airport. While Toscanos had not been previously sold domestically in Turkey,
cos look for. This year, OCB has also updated the design of the whole OCB filters range, to make it simpler and more modern. “This new design is the result of a global reflection on our OCB ranges, that
travelers passing through the country had been able to purchase them at duty free outlets or border shops in neighboring countries, including
we would like to be more impactful and
Iran and Iraq, helping establish the
more readable at the same time,” said the
groundwork for its eventual import.
company in a statement.
“Turkey is a country very similar
Republic Technologies, Perpignan, France,
to ours as far as tastes and aromas,”
Web: republic-technologies.com, ocb.net.
explains Flavien Vergoni, MST Export Manager. “And just like in Italy, dark, rich
Peterson of Dublin’s Limited Edition Special Reserve 2019 Pipe Tobacco
tobacco is preferred.” Vergoni notes that
Peterson of Dublin’s Special Reserve 2019 pipe tobacco is a mixture of golden Virginia
shisha—a type of water pipe widely
tobaccos from South America and Africa, combined with Black Cavendish and
enjoyed throughout Turkey—and no
well-matured Burley. It is enhanced with the sweet
doubt a factor in Toscano’s rapid adop-
and bitter flavors of rich coffee and chocolate, with
tion in the Turkish market.
earthy and nutty notes delivering a creamy smoke.
the typical aromas of Toscano cigars are very similar to those given off by
The top seller is the Toscanello
This year’s decadent edition of the annual limited
Aroma Caffè, followed by the flavored
edition release is presented in a ready-rubbed cut
Vanilla, Grappa, and Toscano Classico.
for immediate smoking. Supplied in a 100g tins.
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano, Rome,
Scandinavian Tobacco Group, Ltd., Denmark.
Italy, Web: manifatturesigarotoscano.it.
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Royal Agio Cigars Starts Rollout of San Pedro de Macorís Nicaragua in Key European Markets As a follow-up to the launch of the San Pedro de Macorís brand releases (Ecuador and Brazil blends) in 2018, Royal Agio Cigars has started sales of the new San Pedro de Macorís Nicaragua in several European markets. The new blend brings additional, complex variety to the San Pedro de Macorís value premium brand. Named after the hard-working town of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic—home of Royal Agio’s handmade cigar factory—these boutique handmade cigars inherently represent a “vibrant, local culture.” traordinary cigar at a reasonable, everyday price.” Each
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“All white” nicotine portions continue
Ligero tobacco filler to ensure a complex and distinct premium cigar experience. The
to capture the interest of consumers,
new blend is finished with a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, providing a creamy and me-
blending natural plant cellulose and
dium-bodied experience with complex notes of rich cedar, dark chocolate and espresso
lower tobacco content in an all-white
beans, with subtle nuances of baking spices. Each blend is offered in 20-count boxes in
pouch that is whiter than the typical
three vitolas: Perla (4 1/8 x 40) Corona (5 7/8 x 42), and Robusto (5 1/8 x 52).
“white portion” products.
The brand is the result of a “pursuit to craft an ex-
Royal Agio Cigars, Duizel, The Netherlands, Web: agiocigars.com.
AG Snus of Denmark has taken the concept one step further with an entirely tobacco-free nicotine pouch
Habanos Extends Añejados Series with Romeo y Julieta Churchill Añejados Tubos
product named after the Japanese
Habanos, S.A. has released the sixth entry in its Añejados special production series,
ject to the EU snus ban—is entirely
the Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubos. The new launch represents the first time since
white before use, and remains white
debuting the Añejados in 2014 that the company has presented an already-existing
during and after use. The slim format
vitola as part of the Añejados special production portfolio.
pouches are made of pure plant fiber.
Añejados are produced in limited quantities and feature tobaccos that have undergone a 10-year aging process to achieve
word for white—Shiro. The product—which is not sub-
Two variants are offered. Shiro All White Slim Fresh Mint
unique complexities without sacrificing their flavor or aroma.
has a rich flavor of mint, sweetness
Through the natural aging process, the cigar has become “round-
from peppermint, and freshness
er and mellower to the palate, getting touches of wood taste
from spearmint, delivering a balanced
thanks to the years of rest with the cedar protecting it,” accord-
mint taste. These portions contain
ing to Habanos.
6mg of nicotine per pouch.
The 47 ring gauge by 178 mm long Churchill vitola—one of the most appreciated,
Shiro All White Cool Mint
emblematic, and well-known within the brand—offers Habano enthusiasts a medium
Strong has a “cool feeling of mint
ring gauge format with medium flavor.
“and a “real fresh taste,” according to
The cigars are double-banded with a secondary ring bearing the legend “Añejados”
the manufacturer, thanks to the com-
and are presented in screw-cap brushed aluminum tubes in 25 unit boxes, which
bination of spearmint and menthol,
include a vitolina (insert card) describing the concept. On the bottom of the box
with 10mg of nicotine per pouch.
appears the date when the Habanos were made and can be verified. The entire box
Both offerings are presented in 12
is presented in a two-piece protective case. Romeo y Julieta Churchills Añejados
gm cans that contain 24 portions.
Tubos are available to all Habanos S.A. points of sales globally.
AG Snus, Assens, Denmark, Email:
Habanos S.A., Havana, Cuba, Web: habanos.com.
info@agsnus.com, Web: agsnus.com.
TPI 18
Q2 2019
{Showcase} Triple Flame Quasar Table Lighter from Colibri The Quasar Table Lighter is a triple-jet “pyramid” flame lighter with embedded ignition. This newest addition to Colibri’s Quasar series completes the Quasar tabletop set, and is a perfect match with the Quasar Table Cutter and the Quasar Ashtray. With fast single-action retracting doors, the refillable butane lighter provides a steady flame in Colibri’s signature Quasar design. The lighter’s metallic pyramid body highlights its elegant ansturdy functionality, and it
Elie Bleu’s Cuba Flag Leather Cigar Cases
includes non-slip rubber foot pads that will keep the lighter firmly placed on coffee
Elie Bleu has rolled out a new cigar case
table or desk without scratching the surface. It is available in a choice of Black,
design, Cuba Flag, in two different size
Silver, Gunmetal, or Red finishes, and includes a gift box and two-year warranty.
models. They are made in the great tradi-
Colibri, New York, N.Y., U.S.A., Email: sales@colibri.com. Web: colibri.com.
tion of leather goods, but designed to pro-
gular format alongside its
tect modern (larger) size cigars that “rarely have a suitable case,” notes the French
S.T. Dupont by The Row: An American Luxury Fashion Design House Lighter Collaboration
manufacturer. The close fit between the
S.T. Dupont by The Row is a lighter series collaboration between The Row—the
perfect seal to retain proper moisture.
Los Angeles-based luxury fashion design house established in 2006 by actresses
two nesting halves of each case enables easy opening and closing, yet provides a These cases have been made entirely
Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen—and the
by hand with the best skins that can
French luxury goods house.
be selected and feature a flag design
Three different drawings designed by the Olsen twins (Horn, Eye, and
printed on genuine leather, striking white stitching, and vegetal leather lining.
Sun) have been carefully reproduced
The two-cigar case is designed to
to create this unique and special col-
accommodate two Sublimes Behike 56
lection, interpreted on two different
El Septimo E2 Pyramides and has a €384
series of S.T. Dupont lighters.
suggested retail price, while the three-
The classic Slim 7 blue jet flame
cigar case accommodates three Sublimes
lighters, made of chrome, feature vibrant colors and feature ignition levers
Behike 56 El Septimo E2 Pyramides and
engraved with both the ST Dupont signature as well as The Row logo. The units
has a €495 suggested retail price.
measure 3,7cm wide by 6,7cm tall by 0,7cm thick and weigh .045kg. Suggested
Elie Bleu S.A., Gennevilliers, France,
retail price, €$305 each.
Web: eliebleu.fr.
The soft flame Linge 2 lighters feature palladium finishes, multicolor lacquer, the ST Dupont logo engraved on top, and The Row logo engraved on the bottom. The units measure 3,7cm wide by 6,2cm tall by 1,1cm thick; and weigh .12kg. Suggested retail price, €$2,490 each. S.T. Dupont, Paris France, Web: st-dupont.com.
TPI 20
Q2 2019
Elie Bleu is also offering the very limited edition (only 66 numbered units) 110-cigar Motorbike Humidor, inspired by U.S.A. Route 66, made from redgum with motorbike expressed in marquetery. Includes two humidification systems and a hygrometer; suggested retail price 3,616 euros.