Cigar Industry News

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

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