Cigar Industry News

Today, Foundation Cigar Co. announced they have begin shipping the new Olmec line. We first saw the new Olmec cigars at PCA 2022 in July in Las Vegas. The announcement... Read more

Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced the release of an updated line of bundled cigars. For the past five years, Kafie 1901 Cigars has offered a line of bundle cigars named... Read more

This morning, in a press release from Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads has announced that it will be terminating its exclusive distribution with Ace Prime. This will go into... Read more

Brought to you by JC Newman Cigar Co – This week, Matt flys solo on hosting duty but welcomes on Les Mann of Coles of London – distributor of ST... Read more

Following the overwhelming reception of its world premiere, Meerapfel Cigar introduces its second cigar in four new vitolas. The “Meir” cigar honors Meir Meerapfel and is presented in... Read more

Gurkha Cigar Group International announces the Gurkha Pure Evil is now shipping to retailers in the United States. Pure Evil was released at the PCA Show this summer in Las... Read more

Drew Estate is adding a completely new expression to its Tabak Especial line. Debuting at the InterTabac Show in Dortmund, Germany, from Sept. 15-17, the all-new Tabak Especial Toraja will... Read more

General Cigar and Espinosa Cigars will release the third and final expression of the critically acclaimed Warzone trilogy with “Warzone Rabito.” Fusing the respective styles of General Cigar and Espinosa... Read more

Casa Cuevas Cigars has announced that the “Sangre Nueva” cigar brand is on the way to retailers. This is the first Casa Cuevas brand solely blended by Alec Cuevas who... Read more

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars On this episode, Matt and Coop catch up after a few weeks away. Matt smokes the new Mi Querida Black... Read more

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is ready to welcome Miami’s Empire Social Lounge with their third location in Las Olas. Located a block away from the vibrant Las Olas Boulevard... Read more

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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