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>> Altadis U.S.A. previously announced that it would be distributing the newer lines of the Nat Sherman cigar brand, including the 489, 1400 and Omerta lines. In addition, the much-respected Butera cigar line – made at Altadis’s Tabacalera de Garcia factory in the Dominican Republic – will now be distributed by Altadis U.S.A. This includes the Butera Royal Vintage, Butera Vintage Maduro, Butera Vintage Select and Butera “La Penna” blends. >> Miami Cigar & Co. is taking over distribution of Tony Borhani’s Bahia lines – Gold, Gold White Label, Icon, Insignias, Maduro Red Label, Trinidad and others – allowing Borhani to concentrate on blending and promoting his lines. “It’s what I do best,” he said at the show, “and I feel great about it.” >> The prestigious S.T. Dupont line of lighters and men’s jewelry will now be distributed by Lotus MJYX of Warwick, Rhode Island. Dupont is rebuilding a wing of its Paris factory after a January fire destroyed its polishing and plating departments and stopped production on many items. The factory areas which produced the flints, fuel and leather goods were not affected and the Dupont management is confident of restoring all of its manufacturing capacity by the end of the year. Limited social scene at this year’s show In comparison with previous years, the IPCPR party scene was subdued, but there were highlights: A host of private dinners were held, of course, including the eagerly-awaited annual retailer-appreciation events from Davidoff, General Cigar and, this year, from Drew Estate to honor its new relationship with Tabacos Puros de Nicaragua - makers of Joya de Nicaragua - and founder Alejandro Martinez Cuenca. Cuenca’s noted in his remarks that Joya de Nicaragua was, during the Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon administrations, the cigar served at White House functions. The practice was ended during the Gerald Ford presidency, but Cuenca’s goal is to return Joya de Nicaragua to its former position as – in his words – “the national cigar of the United States.” ~ Rich Perelman CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGCigar Humidors and Cigar Accessories at Humidor Vault!Like sports? Get news and commentary you won’t see in your morning newspaper at TheSportsExaminer.com! Join the examination! A limited amount of classified advertising is available in this space on a weekly basis. For details, call Pat Harris at (213) 365-7965 or inquire by email by clicking here. Have an opinion? You can send it using the “Comment” button below! Don’t forget to register for our drawing for free cigars and accessories! Just click on the “Register & Win” button above; enter today! Looking for a cigar party? Take a look at our exclusive list of hundreds of cigar events across the country, listed by state and date, only on CigarCyclopedia.com!
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“Cigars, as we know them today, began serious production in Seville, Spain around 1676.
