Cigar Industry News

This week Matt and Kevin welcome Pete Johnson of Tatuaje back to the show to talk about what keeps him busy in the office as well as with what products he is working on. Read more

Alec Bradley will release an exceptional Uncut Series pairing in partnership with EverNorth Spirits.  The single barrel and cigar pairing will launch on April 22 when 126 collectible sets will be available for sale exclusively on Bourbon Outfitters. Read more

It is time once again for the fundraiser many of you have gotten so excited for, the 2024 Smokin Tabacco x CFCF Fundraiser Read more

Altadis U.S.A. announced today the launch of Romeo y Julieta 1875 ‘Run for the Roses,’ a limited-edition premium cigar that pays tribute to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world. Read more

New “research” from the University of North Carolina (UNC)is proving that even one of America’s last great pastimes, golf, is not safe from the nanny-state agenda. Read more

This week Matt and Kevin welcome Rocky Patel to the show for the first time! Read more

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) welcomes Richard Chalkey as its new Director of Coalitions and Policy. Read more

Powstanie Cigars has extended their Connecticut line with the addition of the Corona Gorda. This new vitola is named “Justice”,  paying tribute to the middle child of  Mike Szczepankiewicz, co-owner, and master blender of Powstanie. Read more

In pursuit of the perfect pairing, cigar blender Tony Gomez collaborated with Forward/Slash Distillery to craft a whiskey that would enhance the cigar-smoking experience with a dimension perhaps yet unknown. Read more

Fratello Cigars announces the appointment of Jennifer True as its new Vice President of Marketing and Operations, effective April 1, 2024. Read more

The use of mythology is an excellent fit for the cigar world. Some myths and legends can fit virtually any facet of the story a cigar manufacturer wishes to tell with their release. We see a great example of that in the latest release from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co., which was released at this year's TPE trade show in Las Vegas. Read more

The new Maduro, which features Toro, Robusto and Short Corona cigars, is a successor to the brand's former Maduro line of 2008. Read more

Below is an alphabetized list of all our video/interview coverage from the PCA 2024 Trade Show. Please note, it is almost impossible to get interviews at every booth with being... Read more

Drew Estate is always pushing the boundaries of the cigar lines they produce. The well-known and loved “Liga Privada” line includes such hits as the T52, the No 9, and the Unico series. Never willing to settle, they have once again pushed the creativity of blending to produce the H99 Phineas Gage Lancero. Read more

C.L.E. Cigar Company presented updated packaging for the C.L.E. core line of cigars at the 2024 PCA Trade Show this past weekend. Read more

Dreamer Cigars has announced its latest project, the Dennis Rodman Ring of Honor Cigar. This cigar pays homage to the rebel spirit and unmatched legacy of basketball icon Dennis Rodman. Read more

For its 2024 Limited Edition, Oliva found a rather unusual but extremely talented partner. Piano virtuoso Paul Montag composed a music piece while enjoying the sensational Serie V Melanio Gran Toro. Read more

Casa 1910 announced today the launch of several new products that will further enrich its Revolutionary lineup. Read more

Quality Importers Trading Company unveiled two new Cigar Caddy Cigar Tubes today and will be available in both single and triple cigar capacity options. Read more

Fratello Cigars announced today the official launch of its highly anticipated Concealed Carry program at the annual Premium Cigar Association 2024 Trade Show in Las Vegas. Read more