Cigar Industry News

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode, Matt and Nicole are joined by Berta Bravo a.k.a The Guayabera Lady. Berta talks about how she got her beginnings... Read more

We stopped by the Gurkha booth this year and saw the one and only Juan Lopez, Vice President of Sales. Gurkha had a few new offerings to show from the... Read more

Yesterday, Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) filed a comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) proposal regarding flavored tobacco products. The CRA submission agrees with FDA... Read more

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars – On this week’s show, we talk about who is in the running for Cigar of the Year now that... Read more

Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode Chris Doyle of Luxury Cigar Club steps in for Ben Rotem and talks to us about the newest projects they... Read more

Last Thursday, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) filed public comments opposing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed rule entitled “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” The... Read more

Gurkha Cigar Group International is proud to announce the Revenant Sampler Bags are now shipping to retailers across the country. The Revenant that was introduced at last year’s PCA trade... Read more

La Gloria Cubana empowered its fans to develop the brand’s latest limited-edition release. Called the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar, the new expression is named after a special... Read more

Stopping by the All Saints booth and catching up with industry veteran Micky Pegg is always such a true pleasure. We caught up with Micky and Frank last year where... Read more

Drew Estate’s Pope of Greenwich Village will soon be available again as part of Smoke Inn’s famed Micro Blend Series. The 2022 launch of the limited-edition cigars will... Read more

While Ashton was not showcasing anything new, they had an amazing new booth that was sure to be one of the better ones on the show floor. A... Read more

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) announced today a new collaborative relationship to highlight the boutique cigar industry within the world of premium... Read more

Matt Booth and his Room101 booth full of tricks were in attendance at PCA 2022. However, many speculated that he wouldn’t be after the sale of Room101 to STG. Yet... Read more

It is always great to see the Perdomo family at any event, especially a trade show. They exhibit a certain level of class, respect and professionalism that sets a gold... Read more

It is always a treat to catch up with Steve Saka; proprietor of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In typical Saka fashion, attendees to his booth were greeted by his famous... Read more

The entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s three updated collections have begun shipping this week. Matt Wilson, senior brand manager of Sancho Panza said, “Sancho Panza... Read more

Earlier this year, Dissident, part of the Oveja Negra brand family, was purchased by Cynn and Josh Coburn. The last time we saw Cynn was at TPE 2022, when the... Read more

Among the list of exhibitors who are making their return to the 2022 PCA Trade Show is United Cigars and the Ultra-Premium brand they distribute, Selected Tobacco by Nelson Alfonso.... Read more

Drew Estate is adding a new vitola to its Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo portfolio. Announced during its latest Freestyle Live broadcast, Drew Estate introduced the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut... Read more

Selected Tobacco’s new and improved booth for PCA 2022 When it comes to Selected Tobacco, you’re talking about a brand that is still growing, yet has made a statement for... Read more