In 2014 Balmoral introduced their flagship cigar Añejo 18, which was an impressive success globally. The cigar was rated with 93 points by Cigar Journal, collected 5 cigar rings in the French magazine L’Amateur de Cigare (Cigarscope) and claimed a 12th position in the Cigar Journal top 25 of best cigars from the Dominican Republic. … Read more
For consumers regularly smoking a cigar like Winston Churchill did, it makes sense to buy wooden boxes with 25 cigars. Besides being convenient and practical, the wooden boxes create a nice presentation for the cigars. Reasons enough for Agio Cigars to add Balmoral Dominican Selection Short Corona in wooden boxes containing 25 cigars to the Balmoral range. … Read more
In this video Jonathan Drew, founder of Drew Estate Cigars interviews Boris Wintermans, CEO of Agio Cigars. The video was recorded in Drew Estate’s factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Please click on image below.
Royal Agio Cigars participated in the TFWA Asia Pacific 2015 exhibition. Below you will find some photos taken during the exhibition.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 21, 2015) — Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Company announced today that they have appointed Asia Marketing Services (AMS) of Taipei, Taiwan, led by Hans Rijfkogel, as an Independent Sales Representative for the Asian Domestic and Duty-Free Market. “The international marketplace holds tremendous growth opportunities for Swisher and Drew Estate. … Read more
Royal Agio Cigars has successfully introduced Balmoral Royal Selection Anejo 18 handmade cigars in Malaysia Duty Free. Balmoral Royal Selection Anejo 18 is the latest offering of exclusive handmade cigars from Agio Cigars. Produced in Agio’s factory in the Dominican Republic, the product name is derived from the 18 year old Brazilian Sungrown Arapiraca wrapper. … Read more
Dutch cigar producer Royal Agio Cigars has introduced Balmoral Dominican Selection Collection 12’s cigars in Singapore Duty Free. A few years ago Royal Agio Cigars launched Balmoral Dominican Selection Collection in Asia and it has very quickly become one of Agio Cigars bestsellers in Asia Duty Free. Last year, DFS introduced Balmoral Collection cigars in Hong Kong Duty … Read more
During the annual DFNI (Duty Free News International) Product Awards program, a prestigious DFNI Award was presented to Royal Agio Cigars. In the Tobacco section, Agio Cigars won 2014 Best Marketing Campaign for the Balmoral Dominican Selection cigars in-store unit. The DFNI Product Awards are held each year to reward excellence and innovation among the … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Flandria and Asia Marketing Services have started working together in Asia. Initially the focus will be on Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan and it is likely that we will expand our cooperation in the future. Flandria offers a range of tobacco products with great potential in Asia and this newly formed strategic partnership … Read more
Please click on photos to view larger size. Hans Rijfkogel (Asia Marketing Services) and Gertrude Stormink (Royal Agio Cigars). Agio Cigars stand during TFWA Asia Pacific 2014 exhibition. Hans Rijfkogel and Gertrude Stormink in front of Agio Cigars presentation. Agio Cigars Stand