Cigar Industry News
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Holiday Shopping and Pat’s Rough Week Troubles
December 20, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of The Smokin Tabacco Show, Pat talks about his struggles of the week and the guys discuss holiday buying trends. Read more
Warped Cigars Announces and Ships ‘New Day’
December 20, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This special project is only offered to twelve retailer partners throughout the United States. Read more
Arturo Fuente Ships Opus X 2020 “Dubai” to US Retailers
December 14, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Many Arturo Fuente or more specifically Opus X aficionados may know of the Opus X 2020, sometimes referred to as "Dubai" since it was release in 2020 as an exclusive for the United Arab Emirates. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2024 Media Round Table with Halfwheel, HBTC, and Developing Palates
December 13, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Pat their colleagues and competitors of the fellow media outlets for the 2024 Media Round Table show. Read more
J.C. Newman Ships Last of 2024 LeRoy Neiman Cigars
December 13, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
All profits from this limited-edition luxury cigar collaboration will support arts education in Tampa Bay public schools. Read more
Saka Roulette: 2025 Smokin Tabacco DTT Contest
December 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
We have an exciting new contest for 2025 with Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! Read more
Product Review: XIKAR Revolution Xi 360 Cutter
December 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In 2022 we saw XIKAR introduce a new kind of cutter. It is called the XIKAR revolution, and it is a little more than your average double guillotine cigar cutter you probably use every day. Read more
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Announces Music School to be Named After Arturo Sandoval
December 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Academy of Arts Music School to be named after historic and long time supporter of CFCF musician Arturo Sandoval. Read more
Spare Notes Series #65: DTT Contest and Store Event Success Rates
December 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out the latest episode of the Spare Notes Series podcast! Read more
Aganorsa Leaf Announces Supreme Leaf Perfecto
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf has just announced a new vitola of Supreme Leaf—one of the company's most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Read more
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Opens New Academy of Arts
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This new center will provide Dominican students with opportunities to develop careers in the arts. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Behind the Blend Tasting Seminar with Tim Ozgener and Miguel Schoedel
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Smokin Tabacco Show, Matt and Pat welcome Tim Ozgener and Miguel Schoedel from Crowned Heads and Oz Family Cigars. Read more
Aging Room Announces Return of La Boheme
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Altadis U.S.A. has introduced Aging Room La Boheme, a collaboration between Rafael Nodal and his friend, master tobacco blender AJ Fernandez. Read more
Plasencia Announces El Año de la Culebra -Edición Limitada 2025 for Year of the Snake
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars has announced the release of El Año de la Culebra -Edición Limitada 2025, the fifth limited edition cigar in its Chinese New Year collection. Read more
Quesada Ships Casa Magna Maduro
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Since 2008 Casa Magna has been a staple of Quesada Cigars and now the line will be more complete offering to cigar smokers a new Casa Magna Maduro. Read more
Spare Notes Series #64: Pat Joins the Spare Notes Team!
December 2, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series podcast, Matt and Coop welcome Pat Chamberlain as the new co-host on the Spare Notes Show. Read more
Cigar Review: Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi
December 2, 2024 By Pat Chamberlain
Check out our cigar review of the Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Read more
Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Returns
December 2, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Altadis U.S.A. announced today the highly anticipated return of the Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious in a special limited-production release. Read more
Selim Hanono Returns to E.P. Carrillo
December 2, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
As COO, Selim will focus on maintaining the highest standards of quality, ensuring the timely launch of new products, and optimizing operations to support E.P. Carrillo’s ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond. Read more
General Ships 2024 Cohiba Weller Humidor
December 2, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Cohiba continues their annual special release of its partnership with W.L. Weller Bourbon by releasing the Weller by Cohiba Humidor in time for the holiday season. Read more