Cigar Industry News

Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping its new Vintage Ashtray. Inspired by New York City’s legendary Stork Club, these new ceramic ashtrays are handcrafted, and hand painted. They... Read more

United Cigars flagship line has gone from Box-Pressed to a Round vitola and they have sourced different aged Dominican tobaccos to enhance the profile. The United Cigars Natural... Read more

Brought to you by Drew Estate – On this episode, Mitchell joins Matt and Coop on the show to talk about a wide range of topics including pre-end of the... Read more

This June, United Cigars will release the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker. Since 2010, United Cigars has collaborated annually with fellow cigar makers to release a limited-edition Firecracker commemorating Independence Day.... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – Mike Szczepankiewicz of Powstanie and Cigar Hustler joins us this week to talk about the brand and the balance of being a media... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – This very special episode is one we do every year. We welcome Abe Dababneh and Alex Tavella of Smoke Inn and Bradley Rubin... Read more

A cigar with numerous accolades including the prestigious “Cigar of the Year” honors will soon be available in a special size on an exclusive basis. Beginning February 2nd,... Read more

On the commemoration of the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, Habanos, S.A. unveiled its new Cohiba Siglo de Oro vitola... Read more

Habanos S.A. is about to celebrate the 23rd edition of the Habano Festival which will take place from February 27th to March 3rd, 2023.This will be the first... Read more

United Cigars has moved its physical location and business operations to a much larger facility in Hudson, NH which will serve as the new warehouse and distribution center as well... Read more

Brought to you J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt welcomes on one of the most popular guys blending cigars right now, Nicholas Melillo a.k.a “Nick-r-Agua”. We talk about... Read more

Tampa has two-century-old traditions: Since 1885, Tampa has been known as “Cigar City.” Since 1904, pirates have been invading Tampa and throwing a large festival called Gasparilla. Today,... Read more

Last night, the soon to be wed power couple at Gurkha Cigars of Juan Lopez and Bianca Melone were our guests on the Smokin Tabacco show. In addition to catching... Read more

Punch will kick off The Year of the Rabbit with a limited-edition smoke called Spring Roll. The new release marks the fifth installment of the brand’s highly successful... Read more

The Rare Pinks were blended by Carlito Fuente with inspiration from his daughter, Liana Fuente, after she lost both her aunt and grandmother to breast cancer. Read more

Brought to you J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt and Nicole sit down and talk with each other about everything that has happened this year. From getting married,... Read more

Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce the newest vitola of Supreme Leaf – one of their more exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa... Read more

It is that time of the year again – Cigar of the Year. Last year, our first Cigar of the Year went to Drew Estate for their new Undercrown 10... Read more

If you have been smoking cigars long enough, then you probably know about Tatuaje and its many limited runs. Pete Johnson – owner and founder of Tatuaje, is one of... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week we welcome Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars onto the show for his second consecutive Christmas episode to talk all... Read more