Cigar Industry News

North Dakota Now Allows Cigar Lounges – Passes Bill HB 1229

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) celebrate the passage of HB 1229 in North Dakota, which allows the establishment of cigar lounges in the state. The... Read more

El Septimo Announces New Lounge Location with The Vault

April 8, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimo continues with its progress in branding more retail centers than anyone else, in just the last 12 months. El Septimo has announced a joint cooperation with The Vault... Read more

Idaho Retail Tobacconists and PCA Announce Passage of New Tax Cap

April 8, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in partnership with its member tobacconists of Idaho, are pleased to announce that Governor Brad Little has signed legislation calling for a fifty-cent tax cap on... Read more

J.C. Newman Introduces Angel Cuesta Cigars

March 31, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. introduced Angel Cuesta cigars at the Tobacconist Association of America meeting this week. First rolled a century ago, this historic cigar brand is named... Read more

United Cigar Round Format to Ship in April

March 30, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
United Cigars has enhanced their flagship United Cigars Line and will now be rolled in the traditional round shape. United Cigars is not just the name of the company, or... Read more

STG Returns to the PCA Trade Show

March 29, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company is returning as an exhibitor to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show which takes place on July... Read more

Deadwood Tobacco Co. “The Girl With No Name” Gets Robusto Extra Size for Famous Smoke

March 29, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The regular line up of Deadwood Tobacco Co. by Drew Estate includes Fat Bottom Betty, Sweet Jane, Crazy Alice and Leather Rose, but Deadwood “The Girl With No Name” Robusto... Read more

Montecristo Introduces 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante

March 27, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante. This highly anticipated follow-up to the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua will reach luxury humidors and... Read more

Camacho Announces Factory Unleased 3

March 27, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Conquering the rugged terrain of Honduras is no easy task. Many have sought the challenge, with few little rewards. At Camp Camacho, our blenders never back down from... Read more

Partagas Releases First US-Made Cigar with El Titan de Bronze

March 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Partagas will release its first collaboration in April with Partagas de Bronce, an exceptional cigar handcrafted in Miami by the Cuban expatriate rollers of the famed El Titán... Read more

Ozgener Family Cigars to Introduce ‘Aramas’ Brand at TAA Trade Show

March 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Ozgener Family Cigars (OFC) has announced that it will debut it’s sophomore release, “Aramas’ at the upcoming Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Trade Show, to be held March... Read more

El Rey Del Mundo Naturals Five Pack Coming in April

March 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
El Rey del Mundo Naturals, the Honduran-made line that launched in March 2022 will welcome a five pack featuring its fan-favorite toro. The bold, red “Locked-In Humidity” pack includes a... Read more

PCA Announces Date and Location for 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show

March 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that the 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held March 22-25, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This... Read more

Quality Importers Announces TAA Exclusive Series Xikar Xi2 – The Tobacconist

March 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) announces today their first ever TAA Exclusive Series product, a TAA Exclusive Xikar Xi2 – The Tobacconist. Founded in 1968, the TAA is trade organization... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2022 Person of the Year Hector Alfonso

March 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – This week Matt and Mitchell welcome on Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, our 2022 Person of the Year! Hector talks to us about... Read more

Ferio Tego Announces Timeless TAA 2023

March 21, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Ferio Tego is once again delivering an exclusive offering for the Tobacconists Association of America retailers as part of the TAA Exclusive Series Program. The 2023 meeting of the Tobacconists... Read more

Punch Announces Knuckle Buster Habano Stubby

March 21, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
It’s not the name of a pro wrestler but now that we think of it, that could work. So, if you’re considering a career change and are cool with rolling... Read more

PCA Hires Antoine Reid as Director of Content

March 21, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the hiring of Antoine Reid as its new Director of Content. In this new role, Reid will be responsible for overseeing content creation... Read more

Luciano Rebrands Pichardo Cigars to Tiago Cigars

March 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Luciano Cigars is excited to announce that it has fully rebranded its Pichardo line into Tiago Cigars. The name is after Tiago Splitter, co-founder and partner of Luciano... Read more

Crowned Heads Announces Mil Dias Marranitos E648 Limited Edition

March 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Crowned Heads has announced its fifth limited edition extension to the highly acclaimed Mil Dias brand. The cigar is being called the Mil Dias Marranitos E648 LE 2023,... Read more