Cigar Industry News
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Best Packaging
January 15, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our 2024 Best Packaging Award. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year
January 10, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the full 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list! Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Rafael Nodal on Creating His Sonata!
January 9, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Smokin Tabacco, Matt and Pat welcome Rafael Nodal on the show for the first time for an interview you wont want to miss. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year #10 – #6
January 9, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list featuring spots #10 - #6. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year #15 – #11
January 8, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list featuring spots #15 - #11. Read more
Tatuaje Announces Boris Karloff Cigar
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Tatuaje has announced the Boris Karloff release, named after the actor who famously played the monster character in the 1931 film "Frankenstein". Read more
Punch Rare Corojo to Become Regular Production
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Previously released in limited quantities every year, General Cigar Co. announced today the Punch Rare Corojo will become a regular-production cigar within the Punch portfolio. Read more
La Aurora Relaunches 100 Años with New Packaging
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
La Aurora USA announced today the relaunch of La Aurora 100 Años in the U.S. with a new box design. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year #20 – #16
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list featuring spots #20 - #16. Read more
Spare Notes Series #67: Over Priced Rare Products?
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Pat hold a discussion on the ethics of pricing from retailers on certain products, especially rare and more limited items with a high demand. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year #25 – #21
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list featuring spots #25 - #21. Read more
Davidoff Winston Churchill 2025 The Artist Shipping This Week
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Davidoff has announced the latest Limited Edition in it's extremely popular Winston Churchill The Original Series with the release of a limited-edition churchill cigar and two humidors. Read more
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Releases 2025 José Gaspar Cigars
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Handcrafted by J.C. Newman, a 130-year-old, four-generation family business, José Gaspar cigars pack a punch perfect for any pirate. Read more
CAO Announces 2025 Amazon Basin Offering
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Crafted using tobaccos from the depths of the Amazon Rainforest, CAO Amazon Basin will return to stores in January 2025. Read more
West Tampa Tobacco Co. Ships Circle of Life
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Circle of Life brings together two of the industry’s most well-known master blenders, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Rick Rodriguez. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Kickin’ Off The New Year with Jon Carney
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Smokin Tabacco, Matt is joined by Jon Carney and the two talk about the new year and Jon's progress with the Bentley brand. Read more
Spare Notes Series #66: Coop Adds to Media Round Table Discussion
December 22, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out the latest episode the Spare Notes Series Podcast! Read more
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