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If you have picked up a cigar more than once in the last twelve months...or maybe even in your life, there a serious chance you have heard of Arturo Fuente or even its third generation owner, Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. Read more

Lure Cigars was created by Lou Cross III to honor the memory of his late father, Lou Cross Jr. He was a lifelong outdoorsman, avid fisherman, and a cigar enthusiast. Read more

This year’s annual United Cigar July Firecracker series will be the highly coveted Lunatic line by Aganorsa Leaf. Read more

In this smoking class, visitors to J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj cigar factory in Tampa, Florida will learn about 24 types of premium cigar tobacco grown in 9 countries and smoke a selection of single-leaf puritos. Read more

Every year we give an award for Best Show Guest on the Smokin Tabacco Show. This award is based on the total views of the episodes of shows that featured guests which also usually dictates the guest's popularity. Read more

CLE introduces their inaugural PCA exclusive in 2023 that was only available for purchase by retailers who attended the tradeshow in person. Read more

Mil Días Maduro will make its global debut at the upcoming Total Product Expo (TPE) trade show to be held January 31-February 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Read more

We saw a wide range of Accessories this year from budget friendly lighters and cool collectables to ultra-luxury yet somewhat unnecessary stone ashtrays. Read more

Quality Importers is implementing a price reduction on select products within our portfolio of esteemed brands including Xikar®, Palio®, Humidor Supreme® AND Hydra®.    Read more

One of the primary goals of the BCA is to foster diversity and representation across the board. With a commitment to inclusivity, the Board now includes members representing brand owners, distributors, retailers, and other industry experts. This strategic move aims to bring a variety of perspectives to the decision-making process and better serve the diverse needs of the BCA membership. Read more

The Heretic, a 6.5x46 Corona Larga Box Press, is a medium/full body cigar with notes of cream, nuts, earth, light pepper and chocolate. Read more

The cigars included in the latest Fresh Pack are presented in a 6 x 50 format and consist of the following varieties: 1 Classico, 1 Bianco, 1 Sorella, 1 Navetta, and 1 Arlequin. Read more

This week we reveal our Top 25 cigars of 2023. Read more

Once again it is time to reveal the Top 25 cigars of the year. 2023 was a difficult year as many cigars that were introduced earlier on seemed to carry a high level of hype. However once many of these cigars hit the market, many of them did not meet expectations and ultimately fell flat. Read more

On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Mitchell talk more in-depth about the 2023 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list as well as some predictions about what is to come in 2024. Read more

Oliva Cigars announced this week the release of a limited-edition cigar box with ten Churchill cigars in celebration of the Chinese New Year – the Oliva Year of the Dragon. Read more

CigarBros are a humidor company more well known for their large upright standing humidors designed for retail stores, but in 2023 they decided to enter the consumer market with a personal humidor powered by Boveda Read more

Brandon will serve as the new Territory Manager for the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Read more

The Inch Nicaragua has a robust and peppery character with a prominent, almost caramel sweetness that balances the spice. Read more

Selected Tobacco, regrets to inform its valued partners, colleagues, and enthusiasts that it will not have a booth at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas this year. Read more