Cigar Industry News

News broke today that Liana Fuente will be stepping down from her role as Vice-President of Brand Development at Arturo Fuente. The eldest of the fourth generation Fuentes and Carlito... Read more

During its Sept. 28 “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate will unveil an entirely new premium cigar brand … and the company is giving consumers the ability to experience... Read more

This week the 100th Anniversary cigar for Federal Cigars of Portsmouth and Epping, New Hampshire will go on sale at the company’s anniversary party. That event will take place this... Read more

La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

La Flor Dominicana announced earlier this year that they would be releasing an NFT (Non-Fungible Token). However unlike most NFTs, this one would come with the right to buy seventy... Read more

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping its new El Baton cigars to premium cigar retailers across the United States. J.C. Newman first introduced El Baton cigars in 1914. The original... Read more

It is year two at PCA for Ferio Tego – the brand led by Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott. Last year we saw Ferio Tego make its debut just months... Read more

Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Bishops Blend to select retailers beginning next week. Bishops Blend is hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode, Matt and Nicole are joined by Berta Bravo a.k.a The Guayabera Lady. Berta talks about how she got her beginnings... Read more

We stopped by the Gurkha booth this year and saw the one and only Juan Lopez, Vice President of Sales. Gurkha had a few new offerings to show from the... Read more

Yesterday, Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) filed a comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) proposal regarding flavored tobacco products. The CRA submission agrees with FDA... Read more

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars – On this week’s show, we talk about who is in the running for Cigar of the Year now that... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode Chris Doyle of Luxury Cigar Club steps in for Ben Rotem and talks to us about the newest projects they... Read more

Last Thursday, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) filed public comments opposing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed rule entitled “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” The... Read more

Gurkha Cigar Group International is proud to announce the Revenant Sampler Bags are now shipping to retailers across the country. The Revenant that was introduced at last year’s PCA trade... Read more

La Gloria Cubana empowered its fans to develop the brand’s latest limited-edition release. Called the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar, the new expression is named after a special... Read more

Stopping by the All Saints booth and catching up with industry veteran Micky Pegg is always such a true pleasure. We caught up with Micky and Frank last year where... Read more

Drew Estate’s Pope of Greenwich Village will soon be available again as part of Smoke Inn’s famed Micro Blend Series. The 2022 launch of the limited-edition cigars will... Read more

While Ashton was not showcasing anything new, they had an amazing new booth that was sure to be one of the better ones on the show floor. A... Read more

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) announced today a new collaborative relationship to highlight the boutique cigar industry within the world of premium... Read more