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Gurkha Introduces Two New Cigars – Ghost Connecticut & Grand Age II
January 6, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Last night, the soon to be wed power couple at Gurkha Cigars of Juan Lopez and Bianca Melone were our guests on the Smokin Tabacco show. In addition to catching... Read more
Punch Announces Spring Roll Limited-Edition for Year of the Rabbit
January 5, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Punch will kick off The Year of the Rabbit with a limited-edition smoke called Spring Roll. The new release marks the fifth installment of the brand’s highly successful... Read more
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Sophisticated Hooker
January 3, 2023 By Mitchell Santaga
The Rare Pinks were blended by Carlito Fuente with inspiration from his daughter, Liana Fuente, after she lost both her aunt and grandmother to breast cancer. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2022 Year in Review
January 3, 2023 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt and Nicole sit down and talk with each other about everything that has happened this year. From getting married,... Read more
Aganorsa Leaf Announces First Round Supreme Leaf
December 30, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce the newest vitola of Supreme Leaf – one of their more exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa... Read more
2022 Smokin Tabacco Top 25 Cigar List
December 29, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
It is that time of the year again – Cigar of the Year. Last year, our first Cigar of the Year went to Drew Estate for their new Undercrown 10... Read more
Cigar Review: Tatuaje T-110 Reserva
December 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
If you have been smoking cigars long enough, then you probably know about Tatuaje and its many limited runs. Pete Johnson – owner and founder of Tatuaje, is one of... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Celebrating the Holidays with Oliver Nivaud – United Style!
December 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week we welcome Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars onto the show for his second consecutive Christmas episode to talk all... Read more
Xikar Xi80 Cutter Now Shipping
December 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Quality Importers Trading Company announces the Xikar Xi80 cutter is now shipping to retailers worldwide. The Xi80, the latest addition to the iconic Xikar family of cutters, was... Read more
La Flor Dominicana Ships 2022 TAA Golden Salomon
December 22, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Just in time for the end of 2022, La Flor Dominicana who has already had a big year has shipped their 2022 TAA release called “The Golden Salomon”.... Read more
El Septimo Hires Kevin Petosa from J.C. Newman Cigars
December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimo is pleased to expand its rapidly growing management team with the hiring of Kevin Petosa as its new Director of Business Development and Credit. Kevin Petosa has been... Read more
Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Appeal Decision in Cohiba Trademark Ruling
December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board yesterday ruled in favor of Cuban-government-owned Cubatabaco (Habanos S.A.) in its lawsuit against Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s General Cigar Company over the... Read more
2022 Final Quarter Part 3: Who to Watch?
December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Many other cigar media sites talking about cigar company brands strength and who’s hot and who’s not. After watching Cigar-Coop’s “power rankings” show last night and the Cigar... Read more
El Septimo Opening Cigar Lounge in Hollywood, California
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, El Septimo announced the opening of a new cigar lounge in Hollywood, CA called El Septimo of Hollywood. The lounge will open its doors to the public... Read more
Reagan Udall Foundation Releases Report on CTP Structural and Operational Concerns
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Reagan Udall Foundation (RUF) recently released an Operational Evaluation of Certain Components of FDA’s Tobacco Program report. The report, which focused on the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for... Read more
Failings at FDA’s Tobacco Center Highlighted by Independent Report
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Cigar Rights of America applauds a new report from the Reagan-Udall Foundation (RUF) that suggests increasing transparency and predictability at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).... Read more
Espinosa Announces Addition of Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut to Core Line
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. A soft launch of the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will... Read more
PCA Launches First International Grassroots Campaign in Canada
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the launch of its first grassroots campaign in Canada using the cigaraction.org alert center. This campaign will engage and... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: A World of Creativity and the Opus X Society with Manny Iriarte!
December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week, Matt welcomes on Manny Iriarte of the Opus X Society who is also one of the core people behind... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: “Put Some Cookies and Cigars in Your Mouth Pipe” with Matt Booth
December 14, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt and Nicole and joined by their good friend Matt Booth of Room101 Cigars and they hold a unique... Read more