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E.P. Carrillo Introduces Two New Encore Lines
April 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
E.P. Carrillo has announced the launch and immediate release of two additional lines under the Encore brand, Encore Edicion Unica I and Encore Noir. Read more
Black Label Trading Co. to Begin Shipping Orthodox
April 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Label Trading Co. has announced it will begin shipping the new Limited Release, Orthodox, next week. Read more
Premium Cigar Association Announces Departure of Scott Pearce
April 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association, a leading trade association representing specialty tobacco retailers, announces the departure of Scott Pearce, its executive director. Read more
Spare Notes Series #55: 2024 Post-PCA Show
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin, and Coop do a full recap of the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. Read more
J.C. Newman Opens a Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at Corona Cigar Co. Tampa
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and Corona Cigar Co. opened a new Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at Corona’s Tampa cigar store at a grand opening celebration attended by 250 people, including local politicians and local celebrities. Read more
Avo Ships Avo Expressions 2024 DJ D-Nice Collaboration Cigar
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Avo Cigars announces that the “Avo Expressions 2024” Is now shipping. This highly anticipated blend is a collaboration with world-renowned DJ D-NICE. Read more
Gurkha Cigar Group Announces the Year of the Dragon by AJ Fernandez and Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo are Now Shipping
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Gurkha Cigar Group Inc announced the shipping of two of the four quarterly releases for The Year of the Dragon. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Pete Johnson Talks About What Keeps Him Busy
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This week Matt and Kevin welcome Pete Johnson of Tatuaje back to the show to talk about what keeps him busy in the office as well as with what products he is working on. Read more
Alec Bradley Uncut Series Taps EverNorth Spirits for Coveted Single Barrel Pairing
April 21, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley will release an exceptional Uncut Series pairing in partnership with EverNorth Spirits. The single barrel and cigar pairing will launch on April 22 when 126 collectible sets will be available for sale exclusively on Bourbon Outfitters. Read more
Smokin Tabacco Announces 2024 CFCF Fundraiser Raffle
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
It is time once again for the fundraiser many of you have gotten so excited for, the 2024 Smokin Tabacco x CFCF Fundraiser Read more
Romeo y Julieta 1875 ‘Run for the Roses’ to Celebrate 150th Kentucky Derby
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Altadis U.S.A. announced today the launch of Romeo y Julieta 1875 ‘Run for the Roses,’ a limited-edition premium cigar that pays tribute to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world. Read more
UNC Research Pushes For Less Freedom on the Golf Course
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
New “research” from the University of North Carolina (UNC)is proving that even one of America’s last great pastimes, golf, is not safe from the nanny-state agenda. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Going for Gold with Rocky Patel
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This week Matt and Kevin welcome Rocky Patel to the show for the first time! Read more
Premium Cigar Association Expands Government Affairs Staff
April 15, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) welcomes Richard Chalkey as its new Director of Coalitions and Policy. Read more
Cigar Review: Powstanie Connecticut Justice
April 11, 2024 By Dee Pitman
Powstanie Cigars has extended their Connecticut line with the addition of the Corona Gorda. This new vitola is named “Justice”, paying tribute to the middle child of Mike Szczepankiewicz, co-owner, and master blender of Powstanie. Read more
LFD Launches Bulls Breath Bourbon
April 11, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In pursuit of the perfect pairing, cigar blender Tony Gomez collaborated with Forward/Slash Distillery to craft a whiskey that would enhance the cigar-smoking experience with a dimension perhaps yet unknown. Read more
Fratello Cigars Appoints Jennifer True as Vice President
April 11, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Fratello Cigars announces the appointment of Jennifer True as its new Vice President of Marketing and Operations, effective April 1, 2024. Read more
Cigar Review: Jake Wyatt Cigar Co Icarus
March 30, 2024 By Kevin Acuff
The use of mythology is an excellent fit for the cigar world. Some myths and legends can fit virtually any facet of the story a cigar manufacturer wishes to tell with their release. We see a great example of that in the latest release from Jake Wyatt Cigar Co., which was released at this year's TPE trade show in Las Vegas. Read more
Davidoff Announces Limited Release Maduro Line
March 28, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The new Maduro, which features Toro, Robusto and Short Corona cigars, is a successor to the brand's former Maduro line of 2008. Read more
PCA 2024 Video Coverage List
March 28, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
Below is an alphabetized list of all our video/interview coverage from the PCA 2024 Trade Show. Please note, it is almost impossible to get interviews at every booth with being... Read more