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Quality Importers Release Limited Year of the Dragon Accessories
February 7, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
This carefully curated collection pays homage to the powerful symbol of the dragon. Read more
Cigar Review: Casa 1910 Soldadera Edition Teniente Angela
February 5, 2024 By Mitchell Santaga
Check out our latest cigar review on the Casa 1910 Soldadera Edition, the Teniente Angela. Read more
2023 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Airport Selfie Winner
February 4, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In one of our more...less conventional awards, this is a contest that used to belong to Cigar Coop. After William Cooper gave us his blessing, we decided to give it a go in 2023. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Eddy Guerra – From the Bottom to the Top!
February 4, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This week Matt hosts Eddy Guerra from Davidoff while Kevin attends the TPE 2024 Trade Show. Read more
Lampert Cigars to Release Lampert Limited 2023 at PCA 2024
February 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Lampert Cigars has announced that the Lampert Limited 2023 will launch officially at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show and Convention in Las Vegas next month. Read more
Quesada to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
February 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Quesada Cigars celebrates fifty years in the premium cigar industry with a limited-edition cigar blended to emulate the journey through 50 years of cigar manufacturing and market evolution. Read more
La Gloria Cubana Releases Corojo de Oro
February 3, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
La Gloria Cubana is shipping the 2024 allocation of Corojo de Oro, a limited-edition blend that debuted in 2023 and is named after a proprietary hybrid tobacco. Read more
Punch Rare Corojo Returns
February 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Punch Rare Corojo is making its annual return to retail, featuring a lineup of the brand’s perennial bestsellers. The 2024 release ships to retailers today. Read more
FDA Files Appeal of Judge Mehta’s Decision
February 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed its appealing Judge Amit Mehta’s orders holding the FDA’s decision to regulate premium cigars arbitrary and capricious and vacating it. Read more
Plasencia to Release ‘Year of the Dragon’
February 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower since 1865, announced today the release of the limited edition “The Year of the Dragon”. Read more
E.P. Carrillo Introduces the Encore Black
February 1, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
E.P. Carrillo Cigars has announced the late February launch of the Encore Black. This new addition builds upon the legacy of the Encore. Read more
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top Launches Cigar Brands Virtu and Twin Turbo
January 31, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Legendary musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top is bringing his love of cigars to the mainstream and to collectors worldwide through a partnership with BandKandy to launch his first-ever cigar brands. Read more
Cigar Review: Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition 2023
January 31, 2024 By Kevin Acuff
The latest release from Davidoff is a combination of those, giving the nod back to 1986 when they released the Aniversario cigar in honor of Zino Davidoff’s 80th birthday. Read more
Limited Edition Punch Dragon Fire to Ship to Retailers on 2/1
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The new release marks the sixth installment of the brand’s highly successful Chinese New Year
Series which has included these highly-rated Punch blends: Spring Roll (2023), Fu Manchu
(2022), Kung Pow! (2021), Chop Suey (2020) and Egg Roll (2019). Read more
Davidoff of Geneva USA Announces the 2023 American Golden Band Award Winners
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
Marking a decade of tradition in the United States, the Golden Band Awards recognizes the best of the best in the industry, awarding top-performing Davidoff Appointed Merchants. Read more
Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. to Debut Icarus at TPE 2024
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The Icarus cigar boasts a San Andres Maduro wrapper and a Dominican Olor binder, complemented by an intricate mix of fillers including Tennessee fire-cured, Criollo 98, Piloto Cubano, and Pennsylvania Broadleaf. Read more
Quality Importers Launch New Palió Quadruple Jet Desktop Lighter, Veneto
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
When the high-capacity, extra-large, transparent fuel tank is full the Palió Veneto can light up to 150
large-ring cigars, with easy fuel monitoring. Read more
Quality Importers Introduce G10 Crafted Versions of the Xikar VX2 V-Cut Cigar Cutter
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The VX2 is produced with G10, the toughest glass fiber resin laminate. Read more
Quality Importers Announce New Xikar Xl1 Perfect Cut Cigar Cutter is Shipping Globally
January 30, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The new cutter features the classic teardrop design that is bold, masculine, and superbly engineered, yet features a closed back to ensure the exact straight cut of a cigar. Read more
Rocky Patel Releases New Size of ALR Second Edition as Casa de Montecristo Exclusive
January 29, 2024 By Nicole Tabacco
The ALR Second Edition Robusto Grande has warm cocoa notes and hints of cream – a perfect choice to pair with your morning coffee, yet bold enough to match your favorite spirit. Read more