Cigar Industry News

J.C. Newman Ships Another Batch of Yagua to Retailers

April 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. began shipping 1,250 boxes of its acclaimed Yagua cigars to premium cigar retailers in the United States. This is the first release of Yagua in... Read more

Casa Cuevas Now Available in Canada

April 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Cuevas Cigarsannounces that the Casa Cuevas line of cigars is now available to the Canadianpublic, viaCanadian Craft Cigarsowned by cigar enthusiastBarry HannahandKent Plosz.Canadian Craft Cigars specializes in distributing boutique... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Hollywood Comes To The Show With Mike G!

April 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week on The Smokin Tabacco Show, Nicole is away in the U.K. and Jon is on baby duty so Matt welcomes on Mike G of Mike G Stick and... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Pairing Toscano Cigars With Michael Cappellini!

April 19, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode we welcome back Michael Cappellini of Toscano cigars to the show to host a virtual pairing episode with all of us. The first pairing is a Toscano... Read more

How The Cigar Rights of America Continues To Fail To Impress

April 12, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Some of you may have heard about the meme that was posted on the Cigar Rights of America Facebook page yesterday, maybe you even saw it. While it... Read more

The Spare Notes Series #17: No “Candy Coating” Coop Taking Shots From The Audience

April 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week on Spare Notes, Matt and Coop discuss the new PCA letter that was released titled “Let’s Not Candy Coat The Situation” further enforcing their stance on some of... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Hector Alfonso Talks Knuckle Sandwich and Espinosa!

April 8, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
After losing our original feed, we’re back! This week on the Smokin Tabacco Show, Matt and Jon are joined by Hector Alfonso of Espinosa cigars who starts by giving us... Read more

Delayed Prometheus Opus 6 & The OpusX Story From November 2021 Now Shipping

April 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The November 2021 release of the Prometheus/Fuente Aged Selection Opus 6 and The OpusX Story travel humidor – OpusX Sampler sets are now shipping after being delayed. These beautiful numbered... Read more

Drew Estate Releases Exclusive Limited-Edition Cigar To Commemorate Smoke Inn’s 25th Anniversary

April 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Last year marked the 25th Anniversary of the first Smoke Inn premium cigar store, and Drew Estate and Smoke Inn’s owner, Abe Dababneh, are celebrating the landmark achievement... Read more

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces Muestra de Saka “The Bewitched”

March 31, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT) is currently taking pre-orders for “The Bewitched”, its newest addition to it much heralded Muestra de Saka line. The deadline for pre-orders is April 8th,... Read more

Protocol Announces First 2022 Limited Edition: Hard Coal Detective

March 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Protocol Cigars is pleased to announce its first exclusive limited release of 2022. The Protocol Hard Coal Detective, HCD for short is being release in collaboration with Breaker Cigars of... Read more

The Spare Notes Series #16: The NASEM Report Explained

March 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we dedicate this episode to Coop’s father who passed away recently. Nicole joins us for the first time ever while also working on the upcoming fundraiser for CFCF.... Read more

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Now Shipping Domestic Allotments of Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV

March 28, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced that they are now shipping US allotments of Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. Originally scheduled to arrive to appointed tobacconists by November 18, 2021, packaging... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Talking Wine & Cigars With Tony Bellatto

March 28, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week our friend Tony Bellatto joins us to talk about what he has been up to and what is to come. He covers everything he has planned for La... Read more

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Red Meat Lover’s “The Beefstick” Available for Pre Order

March 28, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The collaborative cigar blend between Steve Saka of DT&T, Evan Darnell of The Red Meat Lover’s Club, and Honest Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn has become one of the most... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Meet Henderson Ventura of ADVentura!

March 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we are joined by Henderson Ventura of ADVentura. Henderson talks to us about growing up in the industry and working with his father, William Ventura. Henderson talks to... Read more

Drew Estate Announces New Size for Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented

March 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate and Pappy & Company are teaming up once again to add the new Gordo (6 x 60) vitola to the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel... Read more

Ferio Tego Announces “Timeless TAA 2022”

March 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Ferio Tego is pleased to announce details of their first limited release of 2022, the Ferio Tego Timeless TAA 2022. The announcement came during the 2022 meeting of... Read more

Dissident Cigars Announces 101 Proof Bourbon

March 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dissident Cigars has announced a Limited Release 101 Proof Dissident Bourbon Whiskey.This unique 101 proof DISSIDENT Whiskey is a small batch, single barrel premium Bourbon Whiskey, created at Tenacity Craft... Read more

Announcing The 2022 Smokin Tabacco – Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Fundraiser

March 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Click Here to buy tickets Boston, Massachusetts – Smokin Tabacco is proud to officially announce the second Smokin Tabacco x Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Fundraiser. Last year, Smokin Tabacco raised... Read more