Cigar Industry News
Drew Estate Expands Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Connecticut Criollo Distribution
June 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
For the first time in its history, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Connecticut Criollo cigar will be regularly available as monthly allocation for qualifying Drew Diplomat Program... Read more
Limited Edition Macanudo Inspirado Coming in July
June 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The second limited-edition blend of Macanudo Inspirado will be released in July. Called “Jamao” the new expression gets its name from a proprietary wrapper grown on a network... Read more
Hiram & Solomon Moves Production to PDR Cigars Factory
June 19, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Hiram and Solomon announced yesterday that they will be moving their cigar production to the esteemed PDR Cigars factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, led by Master Blender Abe Flores. In... Read more
Foundation Cigars Introduces Menelik 6 x 52 Toro
June 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Menelik, since its heralded release as an event-only cigar in 2016, has been anelusive brand within the Foundation Cigars portfolio. “I wanted to create a unique blend... Read more
FDA Extends Flavored Cigar Comment Period
June 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Friday, the FDA announced that it would be extending the public comment period opening from 60 to 90 days ending on August 2nd. This week PCA joined industry allies in... Read more
PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control
June 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today the Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the European Commission in reference to its “Framework for Tobacco Control” related to the 2040 Tobacco Free agenda. This... Read more
CAO Debuts BX3 Line
June 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
CAO has always had a rebellious streak (think MX2, CX2, LX2), and the brand’s maverick approach to blending is taking another leap forward through its latest expression: CAO... Read more
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Announces Line Expansion of Project 40 & Project 40 Maduro Lines
June 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced the expansion of their award-winning Experimental Series lines: Project 40 and Project 40 Maduro. Each line will receive a 7″ X 70... Read more
Dissident Announces Limited Edition “Molotov” – Will Be Shown at PCA 2022
June 15, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dissident Cigars announced today the new limited release Molotov, a new cigar that will debut and be available at the 2022 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.... Read more
STG Acquires Room101 – Keeps Matt Booth on as Creative Director
June 14, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced today that the company has acquired the Room101 cigar brand from Matt Booth and has retained Booth as creative director. The acquisition is limited to... Read more
Toscano Announces New Cigar – Toscano Master Aged
June 14, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Toscano Master Aged Cigar Series is a new range of Premium cigars made and rolled by Manifatture Sigaro Toscano exclusively for selected countries (today it is only available... Read more
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Begins Shipping Muestra de Saka “The Bewitched”
June 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has begun shipping its long awaited Muestra de Saka “The Bewitched” to its Select Purveyors on Thursday, June 9th, 2022. “The Bewitched” is an intoxicating liga... Read more
2022 PCA Trade Show Coverage: Brought to You By Drew Estate
June 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
It is that time of the year, the annual Premium Cigar Association Trade Show – otherwise known as the Super Bowl of Cigars – will be taking place... Read more
Blackbird Cigar Co. To Rasie Prices
June 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Blackbird Cigar Co. announced they will be increasing prices in 2022. The company sent out the following memo: “As we progress and evolve everyday as a company, we a... Read more
Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro Makes Glorious Return to PCA
June 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf is excited to announce the highly acclaimed Aniversario Maduro will return this summer to the PCA. This year’s edition utilizes the same blend of 100% Aganorsa... Read more
Crowned Heads Unveils Las Calaveras 2022
June 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Crowned Heads is proud to announce the next installment in the annual Limited Edition series of Las Calaveras known officially as Las Calaveras EL 2022. EL 2022 will... Read more
Casa Cuevas Promotes Alec Cuevas to Director of Brand Development
June 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Cuevas Cigars announces that Alec Cuevas has been promoted to Director of Brand Development. Alec Cuevas, son of Luis Cuevas Jr. was the Director of Operations before this announcement.... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Things You Probably Did Know About Cigars
June 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week we are back in the JC Newman Cigar Studios and Jon Carney and Matt reconnect after Jon’s absence. They talk about the new cigar that Litto announced on... Read more
Spare Notes Series #19: Are PCA Exclusives Worth It?
June 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you from the Drew Estate Cigar Studios – Spare Notes is back once again and we are beginning to creep into the PCA Trade Show season. This time... Read more
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Announces Upcoming Release of Double Broadleaf- Experimental Series
June 5, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Company’s Alan, Alec and Bradley Rubin spilled the beans on the upcoming release of Double Broadleaf- Experimental Series to Cigar Aficionado Executive Editor, David Savona... Read more