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Cigar Industry News

German Engineered Cigars Announces Weltschmerz and the Lineup Results

October 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Following RVGN Rauchvergnügen and Raumzeit, German Engineered Cigars announces Weltschmerz – the third regular blend in their portfolio. Weltschmerz is the second blend engineered within their partnership with Claudio Sgroi.... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Steve Saka Can’t Get No Satisfaction!

October 2, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C.Newman Cigar Co. – Finally after a long wait, Steve Saka joins us on the Smokin Tabacco Show. We talk in length about tobacco, farms, how... Read more

Smoke Inn Announces Espinosa Cage the Dawg As 18th MicroBlend

October 1, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Smoke Inn Cigars is proud to be partnering with Espinosa Premium Cigars for the third time in the long-running MicroBlend Series, with the Espinosa Cage the DAWG set to debut... Read more

Macanudo Collaborates with Flint Knoll for Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll

October 1, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Macanudo, America’s best-selling premium cigar brand and Flint Knoll, a Napa Valley-based, boutique winery that crafts limited production, world-class wines, have collaborated to create Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint... Read more

Alfonso Añejos Begins Shipping

September 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Alfonso Añejos cigar line has started shipping to select retailers across the country. Created by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco, the Alfonso Añejos shares a distinguished portfolio with a... Read more

Drew Estate Announces Collaboration with Metallica and Blackened Whiskey

September 28, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Earlier tonight, Drew Estate held their latest Freestyle Live virtual event with Jack Heyer, Jonathan Drew, Pedro Gomez and Willy Herrera where they announced the next cigar line in their... Read more

Luciano Cigars Appoints Ed Traviño as New Sales Director

September 28, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Treviño brings strong servant-leader principles to the organization and excellence in developing long standing relationships with his customers, colleagues, and suppliers. Having been in the cigar industry for over 28... Read more

Partagas Añejo Returns in October

September 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Partagas will soon ship this year’s second allotment of “Añejo,” a refined cigar named for the profoundly aged wrapper tobaccos that define its appearance and attributes. Shipping to... Read more

El Septimo Announces Plans for Thirty Lounges Across the US

September 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimo, one of the premier ultra-premium cigar and accessories manufactures, has announced the grand opening of its first lounge in the United States, located in Los Angeles, CA. This... Read more

Tabacalera William Ventura Burns Down in the Dominican

September 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Earlier today, news came that a fire broke out in Zona Franca La Palma area of Tamboril, Dominican Republic. Tabacalera William Ventura and Intercigar S.A. burned completely to the ground... Read more

Diesel Sunday Gravy Series Concludes with Porcellino

September 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The sixth and final Diesel Sunday Gravy expression will ship to brick-and-mortar retailers on October 3rd. The blend is named after the iconic Florentine fountain called Il Porcellino. The name... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Go Crux Yourself with Sam Ventura!

September 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt and Nicole are joined by Sam Ventura of Crux Cigars. They talk about their not so well first... Read more

Crowned Heads Files Cease and Desist Against Luciano Cigars

September 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Things are starting to look ugly in what seems to be a bitter break up between Luciano Cigars (formerly Ace Prime) and Crowned Heads. In an announcement from Crowned Heads... Read more

Buffalo Trace Special Edition Figurado Coming Soon

September 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces the launch of “Buffalo Trace Special F,” a limited-edition cigar created in collaboration with famed whiskey maker Buffalo Trace. Named after the unique and difficult-to-craft... Read more

Aganorsa Adds New Vitola to JFR – Mi Favorito

September 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
For the first time in over half a decade, Aganorsa Leaf is adding a new size to the original JFR brand portfolio: Mi Favorito. Measuring 5 x 70 and featuring... Read more

La Gloria Cubana Collaboration With El Titan De Bronze Coming Soon

September 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Gloria Cubana is set to release a cigar developed in collaboration with the family owned El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory. Created to honor La Gloria’s roots in Miami’s... Read more

Casa Cuevas To Host Launch Party for Sangre Nueva Launch at Empire Social

September 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Cuevas Cigars announces that the official launch event for “Sangre Nueva” will take place at Empire Social Lounge Downtown Dadeland on Saturday October 1st at 7:30PM. Empire Social Lounge... Read more

Crowned Heads Announces Four Kicks Capa Especial Lancero

September 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Crowned Heads has announced that they will be releasing the first Four Kicks Lancero since 2018 this year with the Capa Especial Lancero LE 2022. The 2018 Lancero was known... Read more

New Weller Iteration of Cohiba Shipping September 23rd

September 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Cohiba will release a second iteration of Weller by Cohiba. The limited-edition blend marks the first Cohiba blend to be made with bourbon barrel-aged tobacco. Developed in partnership with Weller... Read more

Ace Prime Rebrands as Luciano Cigars – Launches Independent Distribution

September 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Luciano Meirelles and Tiago Splitter announce that Ace Prime Cigars will rebrand as Luciano Cigars and launch an independent US distribution. After more than a decade and half... Read more