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Aging Room to Launch Sonata Line
May 15, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The latest in an award-winning line – the Aging Room Quattro Sonata – will be available June 1. And like its predecessors in the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua... Read more
Spare Notes Series 36: Should You Be Brand Loyal?
May 15, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by Drew Estate: This week, we talk about smokers who are brand loyal and try to encourage them to expand their horizons and explore more brands and... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Jason & Rebecca of Ash Quarterly
May 14, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by JC Newman – This week, Jason and Rebecca Faulkenburg of Ash Quarterly return to the show to catch up with us. We discuss what the couple... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Brandon Marsh of Big Sky Cigars
May 9, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by JC Newman – This week, Brandon Marsh of Big Sky Cigars joins us to talk about starting the company and all of the success they have... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Winners Picked for 2023 CFCF Raffle with Carlito, Cynthia and Dellas!
May 3, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by JC Newman – This week, we announce the winners of the raffle and celebrate raising $52,840 for CFCF! Carlito and Cynthia Fuente and Dellas Edmisten all... Read more
Les Fines Lames Announces New Collection 2023 Cutters
April 29, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Les Fines Lames is coming out strong with eight new stunning designs, the new Collection 2023 joins the already impressive line-up of Le Petit. The new black Anodized Aluminum outlines... Read more
Diesel to Launch Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Cigar with Rabbit Hole
April 29, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Diesel Cigars and Rabbit Hole Bourbon and Rye are marking their third collaboration with Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Boxergrail, an extraordinary cigar that brings together two masters... Read more
Drew Estate Introduces New Freestyle Live Event Packs
April 29, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate fans and retailers alike will get to experience the new cigar before its June launch thanks to the Freestyle Live Event Packs, which are available at... Read more
Altadis USA to Return to the PCA Trade Show This Summer
April 27, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Over the last few weeks, we had been hearing rumors that another one of the big four brands who exited the annual PCA (formerly IPCPR) would be returning.... Read more
Smokin Tabacco Raises $52,840 in Third Annual CFCF Fundrasier
April 26, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, Smokin Tabacco’s annual Cigar Family Charitable Foundation ended and for the second year in a row, they exceeded the amount previously raised the year before. This year’s... Read more
Macanudo Gold Label Returns to Retailers with Limited Edition Vitola
April 26, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Macanudo Gold Label is making its annual return next month and will mark the occasion with a new, limited-edition size available this year only. Macanudo Gold Label will... Read more
Steve Zengel of Los Caidos Cigars Passes Away
April 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Steve Zengel, the owner and founder of Los Caidos Cigars has passed away. At this time, an obituary states he passed away suddenly on Sunday April 23, 2023 following a... Read more
PCA Launches Diplomatic Cigar Corps Program
April 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association is proud to announce the creation of the Diplomatic Cigar Corps, a project designed to bring together countries’ diplomatic representations in Washington, DC to promote and... Read more
Black Works Studio Announces Ambush Collection
April 25, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Works Studio is pleased to announce the release of Ambush, a collection of its Tiger Series: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. Ambush will... Read more
Aganorsa Announces Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro for Aganorsa Select Retailers
April 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa is proud to announce an exclusive blend for their Aganorsa Select Program: Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro. Like the original Rare Leaf release, the maduro edition utilizes select... Read more
Cigar Caucus Co-Chairs Press FDA for Action on NASEM’s Recommendations
April 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association commends Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cigar Caucus, in their letter to FDA Administrator Dr. Robert... Read more
Lampert Begins Shipping 1593 Edicion Oscura
April 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Lampert Cigars has started shipping its Edición Oscura for worldwide release. The Edición Oscura has been first presented at the InterTabac 2022 in Dortmund, Germany. Lampert 1593 Edicion... Read more
Spare Notes Series #35: How Much Does It Cost to Make a Cigar?
April 24, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by Drew Estate: This week, we talk about how frustrating it is that some companies fail to live up to expectations when it comes to communications and... Read more
Ambassador Fine Cigars to Change Flagship Location from Davidoff to El Septimo Geneva Cigar Lounge
April 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimo,the world’s fastest growing premium cigar companies, has announced a joint cooperation withAmbassador Fine Cigars, which will rebrand their lounge and bar to El Septimo Geneva. Ambassador Fine Cigars... Read more
Klaas Kelner Opens Factory in Dominican Republic
April 23, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. formally announces it has opened its doors in the heart of the Dominican Republic. Located in the industrial park Víctor Manuel Espaillat Mera, it is... Read more