Cigar Industry News

Jose Blanco Promoted to Global Brand Ambassador for Arturo Fuente

April 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Arturo Fuente announced it will be promoting Jose Blanco to the position of Global Brand Ambassador. Jose joined Arturo Fuente in 2020 as the Director of Sales, Eastern Hemisphere.... Read more

STG Announces Marketing Team Roles for Alec Bradley Brands

April 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has appointed the former Alec Bradley marketing team with new positions in the STG North American Branded marketing organization.... Read more

Black Star Line Announces Mr. Fahrenheit Regular Production

April 19, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Originally released as a 5 x 50 robusto for Underground fest at Underground Cigar shop. The regular production stick will be released at PCA23 as a Corona 6... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Aric Bey of Black Star Line

April 17, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – This week Matt and Mitchell welcome on Aric Bey of Black Star Line Cigars! Aric talks about being a retired firefighter in the... Read more

Another Milestone Crossed in CFCF Fundraiser – $26,710 to Date

April 16, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Smokin Tabacco is proud to announce the third annual Smokin Tabacco Cigar Family Charitable Foundation fundraiser raffle has crossed a milestone. This morning, after another anonymous $10,000 donation,... Read more

Spare Notes Series #34: Should the PCA Charge Media More Money?

April 15, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by Drew Estate: This week, the entire gang is together to talk about the PCA once again. First, we talk about the announcement that was made since... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Andy Yaffee Gets Engaged!

April 15, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman: This week we welcome back Andy Yaffee of Micallef Cigars who recently got engaged! We talk about the changes Micallef continues to make to... Read more

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces PCA Releases

April 15, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Steve Saka, Owner and Founder of Dubarton Tobacco and Trust made several announcements on Facebook. These were mostly about what DTT plans to release at the 2023... Read more

HVC Announces New Size For 10th Anniversary

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
  HVC Cigars is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest creation. This cigar is a unique blend that showcases the very best of what HVC Cigars has to... Read more

1573 Distribution to Launch Foundation Cigars in England

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Image Source: Foundation Cigars Fifteen Seventy-Three, Britain’s newest and finest cigar importers, are excited to announce an exclusive partnership with Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company.From Foundation’s lines, 1573... Read more

Foreign Affair and ATL Wise Blood Now Shipping from Luciano Cigars

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Luciano Cigars’ newest releases, Foreign Affair and ATL Cigar Co’s Wise Blood have now been shipped to retail partners across the US. Both cigars had previously been launched... Read more

J.C. Newman Celebrates the 137th Anniversary of First Cigar Rolled in Tampa By Reintroducing Sanchez y Haya Cigars

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
One hundred thirty-seven years ago today, Sanchez y Haya rolled the first cigar in Tampa, Florida. Many others followed, causing Tampa to become known as “Cigar City” and... Read more

Cohiba Announces New Riviera Line to Debut in May as Full Collection

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Cohiba will welcome its first full-time new collection since 2020 with Cohiba Riviera, a six-region blend that features the very best of Central American tobacco and is named... Read more

Amendola Family Cigars Begins Shipping “The West Side Story”

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Amendola Family Cigar Co.’s new release “The West Side Story” is now shipping. Owners Jefferey Amendola and Christopher Monaco to celebrate by hosting a series of events in... Read more
FDA Updates

PCA Testifies Today Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), represented by Deputy Executive Director/Head of Government Affairs Joshua Habursky, testified before the U.S Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products run by CTP... Read more

PCA Applauds Governor Grisham’s Veto of Harmful Cigar Tax Increase in New Mexico

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
PCA Director of State Advocacy, Glynn Loope, said, “We are grateful to Governor Grisham for recognizing the impact this tax increase would have had on small businesses and... Read more

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