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Smoke Inn Advent Calendar Now Available
December 10, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Smoke Inn is set to become the first retailer to introduce a cigar advent calendar, preparing a limited number of custom-made advent calendar displays. A project that began in late... Read more
J.C. Newman Names Aldo Puncioni as International Sales Director
December 9, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Company proudly announces that it has named Aldo Puncioni as its International Sales Director. As a cigar ambassador, taster, and retailer, Puncioni joins J.C. Newman with decades... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #8: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Churchill
December 8, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
We all know about Montecristo’s core line of cigars that you would find on almost every shelf in every cigar shop. However, sometimes their other releases can be forgotten about.... Read more
J.C. Newman Announces Plans for Hotel, Restaurant, and Cigar Lounge
December 6, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Company is announcing that it is restoring the historic Sanchez y Haya hotel across the street from its El Reloj cigar factory. J.C. Newman plans to open... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #9: Jake Wyatt “Lithium” Belicoso
December 3, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
If there is a smaller and newer brand making its way around retailers that has my attention, it’s Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. we caught up with them at the 2021... Read more
Alec Bradley Ships PCA Exclusive Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro
December 2, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Company today announced that they are now shipping the Limited Edition, PCA Exclusive, Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro. First announced in May of this year, the... Read more
PCA Receives National Recognition for Lobbying
December 2, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association’s (PCA) Head of Government Affairs Joshua Habursky received The Hills Top Lobbyist Distinction for the 4th year in a row. Published annually, this list represents “the... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #10: HVC “Hot Cake” Gran Canon
December 1, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
When Master Blender Reinier Lorenzo moved to the United States from Cuba, he had no intention of becoming a cigar maker or having anything to do with cigars. In 2011... Read more
German Engineered Cigars Has New US Distributor
November 29, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
German Engineered Cigars is proud to announce a new partnership with Illusione Cigars. Illusione will assume the complete distribution of German Engineered Cigars in the U.S. and globally, except in... Read more
Spare Notes Series #10: Smokin Tabacco Top 25 Contenders for 2021
November 27, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt announces some new partnerships, giveaways and updates at Smokin Tabacco. The boys discuss some local legislations regarding tobacco. But later, they focus on the Smokin Tabacco... Read more
Official Smokin Tabacco 2021 Cigar of the Year Contenders
November 26, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Last year was our first year running our website. In addition to that, we decided to participate in awarding a manufacturer with a “Cigar of the Year’. Unfortunately, it didn’t... Read more
Atabey Black NFT Raises Money For Cigar Rights of the World
November 26, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
In April of 2021, United Cigars released the first NFT (Non-Fungible Token) cigar in the world; Atabey Black. The Atabey Black NFT digital art was designed by Nelson Alfonso of... Read more
Alec Bradley to Ship “Trilogy’ Collectors Edition Next Week
November 26, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced that the Limited Edition, Collector’s Series, Trilogy keepsake boxes will begin shipping to tobacconists next week. Trilogy Authentic Corojo, Exotic Maduro and Native Cameroon... Read more
Davidoff Gastronomy Series: Miami Edition To Take Place During Art Week 2021
November 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Davidoff Cigars, proudly announces that their “Gastronomy Series”will return during Miami Art Week, where close to 100,000 art lovers and event goers will once again descend all over Miami. The... Read more
DTT Begins Shipping “Stillwell Star”
November 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT) has begun shipping its highly anticipated StillWell Star handcrafted luxury pipe tobacco cigar to its Purveyors. The initial release includes four unique expressions, each representing... Read more
Plasencia Ships Cosecha 149 To Retailers
November 17, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower, established in 1865, announces that the much-anticipated Plasencia Cosecha 149 cigar brand is now shipping to retailers across the nation. The blend first... Read more
The Great Smoke 2022 – The Last Luau Tickets On Sale Now
November 12, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Doubling down on the ground-breaking success of 2021’s virtual-themed TGS event, Smoke Inn is set to expand our annual mega cigar event to accommodate cigar enthusiasts attending in-person AND at... Read more
Drew Estate Unveils “20 Acre Farm” – New Ultra Premium Brand
November 12, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
During its Nov. 11th “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate revealed the mystery cigar contained within its Freestyle Live Event Packs … the all-new and super-premium 20 Acre Farm.... Read more
Spare Notes Series #9: Top Possible Contenders for 2021
November 6, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
This week on the Spare Notes Series, we dive into what happened while we were away including the proposed tax hike being eliminated from the Build Back Better bill. We... Read more
Arturo Fuente Delays ‘Rare Pink’ – Will Ship ‘Casa Fuente’ Instead For The First Time Ever
October 13, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Arturo Fuente announced that this year’s “Rare Pink’ selection will not be shipping in October due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and an inability to get much needed... Read more