Cigar Industry News
Cigar Review: Davidoff Aniversario No. 3
July 19, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our cigar review of the Davidoff Aniversario No. 3. Read more
Spare Notes Series #89: Do We Need the Penny Anymore?
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop discuss the PCA announcement to retailers regarding the use of the penny during its governmental discontinuation. Read more
Cigar Review: Powstanie Catastrophic Failure
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our latest cigar review with the Catastrophic Failure from Powstanie. Read more
Casa Carrillo Announces Encore Noir II
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Carrillo announced the release of Encore Noir II, the next chapter in its exploration of deeper, darker expressions within the acclaimed Encore legacy. Read more
Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf Announce “Crispy Boy” Collaboration
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf have teamed up to introduce Crispy Boy, a limited-edition collaboration inspired by crisp lagers. Read more
United Cigars Makes Independence Firecracker a Regular Production Line
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Following the overwhelming success of the Independence Firecracker, United Cigars and Arnold André have announced the ongoing production launch of Independence Firecracker. Read more
Bolivar Adds 7 x 70 to Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
General Cigar Company made an announcement related to its Bolivar brand this week, the release of the new Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro 770s. Read more
Cigar Review: Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano Toro
July 18, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our latest cigar review with the Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano from Drew Estate. Read more
Product Review: S.T. Dupont Table Lighter
July 12, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our latest product review of the S.T. Dupont Table Lighter. Read more
Cigar Review: Zino Honduras Robusto
July 11, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our cigar review of the Zino Honduras Robusto. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Who Is Matt’s Million Dollar Trivia Lifeline?
July 11, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of The Smokin Tabacco Show, Matt discusses who he would call if a million dollars was on the line. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Happy Independence Day and America 250!
July 6, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Nicole are celebrating the Fourth of July and America's 250th birthday! Read more
Artesano Del Tobacco Ships Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill
July 6, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Artesano Del Tobacco announced that the Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill began shipping to retailers who placed pre-orders during the PCA Trade Show. Read more
Punch Introduces Mr. Punch Release for July
June 30, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Punch Cigars is honoring its iconic mascot, Mr. Punch, with a new cigar that bears his name. Read more
Eddy Guerra Joins Plasencia as Senior Vice President of Marketing
June 30, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars announced yesterday the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. Read more
Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson Has Passed Away
June 29, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
It is with profound sadness that Drew Estate announces the passing of Chief Executive Officer Glenn Wolfson. Read more
Spare Notes Series #88: Are Trade & Rights Organizations Focusing Enough in the Right Places?
June 28, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, the gang talks about the efficiently of the three trade and cigar rights groups messaging strategies. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Jon Carney Talks About A.I.
June 27, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Nicole are joined once again by Jon Carney who drops by to discuss the do's and don'ts of Artificial Intelligence Read more
Casa Carrillo Ships 2026 Pledge of Allegiance to Stores
June 26, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Carrillo has begun shipping the 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Toro to retailers nationwide. Read more
Tatuaje Creature Arrives in Stores
June 26, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
The Creature, the latest Monster Series cigar from Tatuaje has landed. Read more