Cigar Industry News

Today, we learned of the passing of Joel Sherman, the former CEO of Nat Sherman. Sherman passed away on September 9th at the age of 85. Read more

To pay homage to its 50-year heritage as an industry creator and innovator, JR Cigar is releasing its first edition in a new series of cigars called JR Revival. Read more

This celebrated blend will now sit alongside the Española Connecticut and Española Maduro cigars, offering aficionados yet another exceptional option within the Española series. Read more

The new, limited-edition release — King of the World — is the product of a collaboration with Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco, a name famous in the industry for growing the finest Honduran-grown tobaccos.  Read more

On this episode, Matt and Kevin talk with Joshua Haburksy, the new Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association Read more

Aganorsa Leaf announced today the release of two new vitolas of Supreme Leaf—one of the company's most exciting and sought-after cigars it has ever produced. However, these will be exclusively for the International Market. Read more

Diesel Cigars completes the Fool’s Errand line with the third and final iteration, Diesel Worthy Fool.  Read more

Montecristo announced yesterday the addition of a 54 x 5 Robusto size extension to its celebrated 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line. Read more

On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Coop discuss Coop's trip to Italy, Kevin's trip to Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, and Jon Carneys new venture with Bentley Tobacco. Read more

Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on the prohibition of sale of tobacco products to persons younger than 21 years of age. Read more

On this episode, Kevin returns to the show and the guys welcome industry veteran Michael Giannini of Quality Importers Trading Company. Read more

A great new chapter opens for Bentley Tobacco and the American cigar industry as Jonathan M. Carney, widely known in the industry as Carney, takes the helm of U.S. operations for Bentley Tobacco | USA. Read more

E.P. Carrillo has announced an addition to its Essence Series, the E.P. Carrillo Honduras. Read more

Ceniza Fina Cigars announced today the addition of a new vitola to its cigar line — a Box Pressed Robusto Gordo. Read more

On this episode, Matt welcomes Anto of JM Tobacco. Read more

Quality Importers Trading Company announced today that the versatile XIKAR Flip Dual Cutter is now shipping four color options, Black, Blue, Gunmetal, and Red and the remaining three colors, Black & Bronze, Bronze, Brushed Chrome will be available in mid-September. Read more

On this episode, Matt welcomes Arnold Serafin of Serafin de Cuba and Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente to the show for one is perhaps one of the best episodes we have ever had. Read more

We first saw the Monster Smash at PCA 2024 where it was on display in the Tatuaje booth. It is a a fourteen cigar sampler with all thirteen Monster blends along with one called the Creature.  Read more

Ferdinand Piet, a seasoned expert with nearly two decades of experience in the cigar industry, has joined League of Fat Bastards (LOFB) Cigars as the Vice President of Business Development for the Asia Pacific, Australia, Middle East and North Africa (APAC and MENA) regions. Read more

The Premium Cigar Association has partnered with Manifatture Sigaro Toscano to bring its members a new PCA release, the Toscano Brenta. Read more