Cigar Industry News

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

Quality Importers Trading Company announces the Xikar Xi80 cutter is now shipping to retailers worldwide. The Xi80, the latest addition to the iconic Xikar family of cutters, was... Read more

Just in time for the end of 2022, La Flor Dominicana who has already had a big year has shipped their 2022 TAA release called “The Golden Salomon”.... Read more

El Septimo is pleased to expand its rapidly growing management team with the hiring of Kevin Petosa as its new Director of Business Development and Credit. Kevin Petosa has been... Read more

The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board yesterday ruled in favor of Cuban-government-owned Cubatabaco (Habanos S.A.) in its lawsuit against Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s General Cigar Company over the... Read more

Many other cigar media sites talking about cigar company brands strength and who’s hot and who’s not. After watching Cigar-Coop’s “power rankings” show last night and the Cigar... Read more

Today, El Septimo announced the opening of a new cigar lounge in Hollywood, CA called El Septimo of Hollywood. The lounge will open its doors to the public... Read more

The Reagan Udall Foundation (RUF) recently released an Operational Evaluation of Certain Components of FDA’s Tobacco Program report. The report, which focused on the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for... Read more

Cigar Rights of America applauds a new report from the Reagan-Udall Foundation (RUF) that suggests increasing transparency and predictability at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).... Read more

Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. A soft launch of the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will... Read more