Cigar Industry News

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Smokin Summa with Michael Herklots

August 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – Last week, Matt and Mitchell host Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego to talk and smoke the new Summa that just released at the... Read more

Black Label Trading Co. Announces UK Distribution with Tor imports

August 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is pleased to announce Tor Imports, Ltd. will begin distributing our products in the UK next week. “We are looking forward to expanding... Read more

Tabacalera USA Announces Leadership Moves

August 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Javier Estades, head of Tabacalera USA, has announced several top leadership team moves at the premium cigar company and its diverse units, which includes leading cigar marketing and... Read more

First Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Sells for $100,000

August 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The first of six available for sale (seven in total) Tatuaje Anarchy NFTs has sold for $100,000 to a user named “GoldenFinger”. Bidding began on Monday August 21st at 12PM.... Read more

Black Bomb Firecracker to Ship in September

August 22, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
United Cigars, a rising name in the premium cigar industry, is excited to announce that the long-awaited Black Bomb Firecracker will be shipping to retailers in September. This... Read more

Smoke Inn – Tatuaje “Anarchy” NFT Begins Auctions

August 21, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The first auction for NFT #1 in the Smoke Inn/Tatuaje Anarchy NFT is now on sale. Last year we saw La Flor Dominicana cash in for $614,779 in their Golden... Read more

Warped to Release Moon Garden Especial

August 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
It’s been five years since the last release, but that is changing at the end of this month. Moon Garden Especial features the same blend as the original Moon Garden... Read more

PCA 2023: Wrap Up Thoughts with Matt Tabacco

August 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The coverage of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show and Convention brought to you by Drew Estate has come to a close. Thank you to everyone for... Read more

CAO Announces V23 Limited Edition

August 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
In the triple crown of Motorsports, the 24 hours of Le Mans is the most grueling of high-octane car racing. And in the 1960s, Ford decided it was... Read more

VegaFina Releases First US-Exclusive Cigar: VegaFina Patriot

August 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
VegaFina is releasing its first-ever cigar dedicated solely to the U.S. market – the VegaFina Exclusivo USA Patriot – which began shipping to retailers August 18, 2023. Honoring... Read more

Cigar Rights of America Summer Freedom Sampler Begin Shipping

August 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The CRA Summer Freedom Packs are on their way to retailers. These highly sought-after samplers of ten limited edition cigars were shown at some of the booths of... Read more

S.T. Dupont Announces Petrol Collection

August 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
S.T. Dupont announced this week the launch of the new Petrol Blue jet flame collection which will be exclusive to the United States. It will be available in... Read more

Rocky Patel – PCA 2023

August 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Among the largest fish in the sea when it comes to the PCA trade show, among them the absolute biggest is Rocky Patel. The company has quite the... Read more

Emilio Cigars Starts Shipping Audiophile

August 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Emilio Cigars is now shipping the Limited-Edition Audiophile featured at this year’s PCA. Emilio Cigars has announced the highly anticipated release of the Limited-Edition Audiophile. Expertly crafted in... Read more

Spare Notes Series #42: Cigar Industry Wins – FDA Shot Down

August 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Coop and Kevin talk about the FDA ruling handed down by Judge Mehta this week... Read more

Fosforo Adds and Ships Toro and Robusto Connecticut

August 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Fosforo Cigars has announced it is now shippingthe expansion of its acclaimed Connecticut line with the addition of two new sizes: the Toro and Robusto to it’s current... Read more

Howard G – PCA 2023

August 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Closer to the back of the trade show bordering the main back walkway was a bumping booth with people hanging out smoking cigars and taking tons of pictures,... Read more

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: J.C. Newman Vintage Ashtrays Giveaway

August 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The winners have been picked for our J.C. Newman giveaway! Here are the three lucky winners: Megan Murphy Angelica Perez Chad Tchad We want to also extend a big thank... Read more

Luciano Cigars – PCA 2023

August 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Luciano Cigars had two separate booth plots, one which was an open concept booth with a few nice sofa style seating and some basic chair seating to do... Read more

The First Cohiba Lounge in the US Debuts at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara

August 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara and Cohiba handmade cigars are pleased to announce the debut of The Cohiba Experience at The Bacara, the first of its kind cigar... Read more