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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Boss of the Block P La Cangri of Graycliff Cigars

September 12, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company – This week Matt and Nicole welcome P La Cangri, one of the hottest new DJ’s on the scene who just came... Read more

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I Begins Shipping

September 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars,a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, announces that thePlasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I is now shipping to retailers. Available in a Toro Box Pressed 6... Read more

STG Introduces New Flavored Brand FLVR

September 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
FLVR will shake up the cigar world this month with a collection of premium, handmade smokes that deliver intriguing flavors at an affordable price. The five-front mark, flavored... Read more

DTT Expands International Distribution

September 9, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has recently added Uniflame, SA in Greece to its growing list of International Cigar Distributors. “For us the focus has always been the cigars first and... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Making Magic with Kevin Schweitzer of Rock-A-Feller Cigars

September 9, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company – This week Kevin Schweitzer joins us from Rock-A-Feller Cigars to talk about taking over the brand and working on some new... Read more

PCA Hosts Introductory Meeting with Center for Tobacco Products Leadership

September 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) briefed Dr. Brian King, the new Director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), on the industry’s issue set and the association’s... Read more

United Starts Shipping YAYA To Retailers

September 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
YAYA from CigarZona made its US launch at this year’s Premium Cigar Association trade show in Las Vegas, NV. YAYA landed in the United portfolio after its hometown... Read more

Emilio Cigars Releases Limited Edition Audiophile and Suave Maduro

September 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Emilio Cigars has released the new limited-edition Audiophile and regular production Suave maduro cigars. Both cigars are made in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. Emilio Cigars is a brand... Read more

German Engineered Cigars “The Lineup” Now Available in Stores, Voting Begins

September 1, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
German Engineered Cigars is asking its retailers, customers and fans to vote on a vitola for their next cigar blend. To that end, German Engineered Cigars created The Lineup, a... Read more

Black Works Begins Shipping Killer Bee Shaolin & New Rorschach Vitola

August 31, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) will begin shipping the new Limited Release; Killer Bee Shaolin and the new vitola for Rorschach in September.Both were featured at this years’ PCA Tradeshow.... Read more

Kafie 1901 to Undergo Rebrand & Introduces New Series L Natural

August 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
With their move to La Aurora Cigars Factory, Kafie 1901 company has decided to undergo a total rebranding of their four core lines as well as add their new Kafie... Read more

Smoke Inn and Tatuaje to Offer “Anarchy” As Exclusive NFT

August 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Move over La Flor Domincana, there is a new cigar NFT in town! Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn Cigars and Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars are teaming up... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Cigars and Baseball with Miguel M. Schoedel

August 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company – On this episode, we welcome Miguel M Schoedel of Crowed Heads! Nicole and Matt light up the Las Calaveras 2022 LC46... Read more

Gurkha Pure Evil Pre-Release at Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival

August 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Gurkha Cigar Group International, in conjunction with long time retail partner Smoker Friendly, pre-released the Gurkha Pure Evil at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival this past weekend. In its thirteenth... Read more

Red Anchor “Admiral” Ships to Retailers

August 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Red Anchor was the start of the boutique cigar industry when the line originally released in 1772 in Holland. Next month the line will once again line the shelves of... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Final of Seven NFTs for $98,001

August 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
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

Spare Notes Series #23: LFD NFT and Liana Fuente Leaves Arturo Fuente??

August 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Spare Notes Series is brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars On this episode, Matt and Coop talk about the ongoing La Flor Dominicana NFT auctions... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Sells Sixth of Seven NFTs for $81,777

August 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
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 Sells Fifth of Seven NFTs for $92,000

August 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
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

PCA 2022: Cavalier Geneve #PCA2022

August 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Last year we met Sebastian Decoppet of Cavalier Cigars at PCA 2021. This year, we followed up with him and found out what he had that was new to the... Read more