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Cigar Industry News

J.C. Newman Celebrates Wishing Hour Legend on September 15

September 14, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Company invites the Tampa community to make a wish at its historic cigar factory for the “Wishing Hour Day” on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:15 a.m. Legend... Read more

S.T. Dupont Announces new ‘MiniJets’ Lighters

September 13, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
S.T. Dupont releases the new generation of Minijets. The collection is made in France, the home of the brand since it was founded in 1872. Each lighter is complemented by... Read more

Podcasting: What It’s All About

September 13, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Matt Tabacco – By now most of you reading this have probably at least heard of our podcasts, The Smokin Tabacco Show and/or The Spare Notes Series. Both shows are... Read more

Spare Notes Series #6: Coop Gets More Backlash!

September 12, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we talk about Matt’s Facebook cigar memes and where that inspiration came from, celebrity cigar lines, CLE/Patoro robbery, and even a little Baseball. But we also talk about... Read more

Premium Cigar Association Expands Government Affairs Team

September 10, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Ryan Parada has officially joined PCA as the full-time manager of government affairs focusing on grassroots and political operations including Premium Cigar... Read more

Tatuaje Monster Mash Sampler Ships to Retailers

September 9, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Image courtesy of Pete Johnson As reported on Halfwheel, the Monster Mash Sampler from Tatuaje heads to retailers as we start to get into the Fall season which also brings... Read more

Protocol Announces ‘Protocol Battle Bourne Cigar’

September 2, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Protocol Cigars is proud and honored to present the Protocol Battle Bourne Cigar. Battle Bourne is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their Mission is to connect veterans with the resources needed... Read more

DE Announces “Drew Estate Goodwill Act” 2021″

August 31, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate announces “The Drew Estate Goodwill Act of 2021” initiative designed to honor the spirit of the 2021 Barn Smoker Program and the DE25 Celebration by deploying a token... Read more

Drew Estate Releases new Subculture size – ACID Continental

August 30, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate is set to unveil the new Subculture size, Acid Continental, as a retailer exclusive for Smoker Friendly during the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival on Aug. 28th. ACID Continental... Read more

J.C. Newman Reintroduces “Yagua” Cigar

August 30, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. reintroduces Yagua, a classic cigar from the tobacco fields of Cuba that the Newman family first recreated in Nicaragua last year. The Yagua story is... Read more

Casa Cuevas Cigars Begins Shipping “Patrimonio”

August 26, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Casa Cuevas Cigarsannounces that thePatrimoniocigar brand is now shipping to retailers. The Patrimonio cigar brand translates to Patrimony in English. It is dedicated toLuis Cuevas Sr. and to the paternal... Read more

United Cigars Brings Back Perdomo Firecracker

August 25, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
United Cigars and Perdomo have teamed up once again to share a beautifully crafted Perdomo cigar in a vitola only fit to be called Firecracker. Working off the 20thAnniversary Sun... Read more

Ferio Tego to Launch in October

August 25, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Exterior of humidor Ferio Tego has officially announced the launch of the Ferio Tego brand of premium cigars with a pair of 2021 limited releases.Both blends are offered in a... Read more

Joya de Nicaragua Launches TAA Retailer Exclusive Cuatro Cinco Edición Americana

August 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Since its founding in 1968 as the first premium cigar company in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua has enjoyed strong ties with American cigar lovers and their retailers. During the administration... Read more

Cigar Dojo and Alec & Bradley Announce “Dojo Chico”

August 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Exciting stuff continuing to flow from our friends over at the Dojo! Cigar Dojo has teamed up with Alec & Bradley Cigars to showcase the duo’s second collaborative project: Dojo... Read more

Alex Bradley Announces Return of “Filthy Hooligans”

August 22, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced today that the popular Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock limited edition cigars will be returning in Spring 2022.... Read more

Drew Estate Announces Suspension of In-Person Events During Remainder of 2021

August 5, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Today Drew Estate announces the cancellation of its 2021 Barn Smoker season, as well as the postponement of DE25 (Drew Estate’s 25thAnniversary Celebration at Southfork Ranch in Dallas, TX) due... Read more

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. to Resurrect Trilogy Line of Cigars

August 3, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced that they will be rereleasing their innovative triangular shaped Trilogy line of cigars in very limited quantities. Alec Bradley’s founder Alan Rubin dreamt up... Read more

Protocol Announces “John Doe 3.0”

August 2, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Protocol Cigars is once again proud to announce their third installment in the John Doe Series called the John Doe 3.0. John Doe is the name given to unidentified males... Read more

Drew Estate to Re-Package Liga Privada ‘Papas Fritas’ in 25 Count Boxes

July 30, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Beginning in August, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Fritas (115 x 44) cigars will be available in new 25-count boxes, replacing the current 50-count boxes. Upon its... Read more