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News: H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader Coming This April

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Following the H. Upmann The Banker line from 2014, Altadis USA (parent of H. Upmann) has announced the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader cigar.

The cigar ties into founder Hermann Dietrich Upmann’s banking background, offering a modern twist with a focus on day trading. This theme is seen throughout the cigar’s packaging, where candlestick charts are repurposed as a design element on the interior and exterior of the cigar’s box.

“This introduction is part of our plan to expand The Banker line with small productions of specialty cigars from the renowned Grupo De Maestros, of Tabacalera de Garcia in the Dominican Republic,” says Jennifer True, Senior Marketing Director.

“While the world of finance may have changed over time, there’s something that has always remained consistent for H. Upmann, and that is the certainty that being true to innovation means being true to the brand’s DNA,” True says.

Set to begin shipping on or around Tax Day (April 15th), the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader uses an Ecuadorian wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and the DR. The cigars will ship in three sizes, which are packaged in boxes of 10 cigars and priced between $13.49 and $14.19 MSRP per cigar.

This was not the only H. Upmann to be announced during last week’s TPE trade show, being joined by the H. Upmann 1844 Special Edition Barbier.

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Originally posted on February 27, 2023 @ 10:17 am

Arturo Fuente Cigar Club

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A calm Monday night in Santo Domingo. After a great diner at, Franco’s, one of the best Italian restaurants of the city, where we had a gorgious linguine al vongole, we head for the best cigar club in town: Arturo Fuente’s, where the place is packed with affluent passionados.

Men only, although you can perfectly bring your wife, the extraction system in the huge ceilings is very performant. Enjoying a Glenlivet 15 years, we smoke of course a cigar from the house, an Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva flor fina. The adjacent humidor shop in this fantastic place carries all the Fuente’s  you can dream of, the whole range inclusive the limited editions is present here, as well as all the branded accessories ( humidors, cutters, ashtrays, lighters…)There are six private rooms here you can hire. Apart from the full bar top-shelf wines and spirits, you can order great tapa’s here.

We’ve seen a lot of cigar bars and lounges in the world, but this is by far the most impressive till now. The Fuente family spent more than a million dollars in the design of the place, done partly by the famous artist Florence Weriath.  It was built in 1997, but completely remodeled in 2011.

My companion Gustavo De Hostos, who lives in this city, recognises a lot of millionaires at the bar, even a minister. He also finds this is the nicest cigar bar in the whole Carabean. He has a locker here, and comes once every week to smoke. And sometimes he performs, in May he will give a crooner concert with a famous trumpettist. Gustavo , active in aviation, produces his own cigars, Puros de Hostos, which are manufactured by De los Reyes since ten years. He sells about 100.000 sticks per year, mostly exported to the Middle-East.

But here he is relaxing and sipping his single malt, while enjoying the particular atmosphere in this luxury bar, and making jokes to Mario, the second best bartender on the island.

“ In the weekend you have to wait for three hours to get in”, it’s an open club although the 750 members of the club always have priority. It’s the beau monde of the capital you see here” and when he drives me back to his home you can see that this city quite developed the last ten years. Brand new enlighted tunnels to ease the busy trafic, new office buildings, recent cars, it all gives the impression of economic prosperity. I’m travelling to the cigar capital Santiago de los Caballeros tomorrow to attend the Procigar Festival. I hope I’ll find a place like this over there!

Arturo Fuente CIgar Club
Av 27 de Febrero 211, Santo Domingo
Arturofuentecigarclub.com
Opens every day from 10 am till 00.00

Text: Ben Vinken

Originally posted on February 27, 2023 @ 1:17 pm

News: Artesano Del Tobacco to Self Distribute

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Artesano Del Tobacco have announced that their distribution agreement with AJ Fernandez Co. distribution has come to an end as of January 2023. Artesano Del Tobacco will start to independently distribute their own cigars. Artesano Del Tobacco will begin the distribution in Doral, FL. They also noted that their brands Viva La Vida cigars and EL Pulpo cigars will continue to be made by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua.

Billy & Gus of Artesano Del Tobacco stated “We are grateful for an amazing job AJ Fernandez organization did for our cigar brand Viva La Vida , we are grateful for the amazing opportunity Abdel Fernandez gave us when he took our brand Viva La Vida 5 years ago and passionately introduced it to the market nationally and internationally.” They continued “We are forever grateful for Abdel Fernandez and his team. Our relationship with Abdel is built on friendship, brotherhood, and most importantly selfness .”

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Originally posted on February 27, 2023 @ 1:17 pm

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