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Ace Prime Announces PCA Exclusive – Maria Lucia

June 5, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Ace Prime announces the prospective launch of “Maria Lucia” at the 2022 Las Vegas PCA Tradeshow. The new smoke is inspired by the story of grit, passion and... Read more

Warped Cigars Announces Return of Eagles Descent

June 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Warped Cigars are excited to announce the return of a fan favorite which was never released on a worldwide level, Eagles Descent. Originally released as a retailer exclusive... Read more

PCA Announces All-New “Fuente Friday” Seminar at PCA 2022

June 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today a brand-new seminar will take place on Friday, July 8, 2022, from 1—2:30 PM as part of its education day before the opening... Read more

PCA Launches Retailer Grassroots Campaign Against Flavor Rule

June 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Premium Cigar Association is unveiling a new microsite fightflavorbans.com to afford retailers the opportunity to weigh in on the FDA’s recent action on flavored cigars. The Food & Drug... Read more

First Bellatto Premium Cigars Brand “Knockaround” Unveild – Expected at PCA 2022

June 4, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The much anticipated first look at the new line of cigars from Tony Bellatto is finally here. Officially named “Knockaround”, the company looks to make a strong first impression and... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: New Kid On The Block Jeffery Amendola Returns!

May 27, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week with Chris Monaco in the tattoo chair, Jeffery Amendola flys solo and returns to talk about Amendola Family Cigar Co. and updates us on how far they have... Read more

2022 CFCF Fundraiser Concludes With $51,000 Raised – Message From Matt

May 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The 2022 Smokin Tabacco x Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Raffle has now ended. This year we wanted to beat last years amount of $7,000. We set a goal... Read more

United Cigars to Release 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Selected Tobacco Humidors For Ambassador Fine Cigars

May 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Limited-Edition Selected Tobacco, 40 count Humidor to be released celebrating 25 years of Ambassador Fine Cigars. Vartan Seferian has been the model of the finer lifestyle for not... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions To Return – “Tour Del Mundo”

May 25, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet are proud to announce Season Two of the “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions” (LFD GSS), “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions – Tour... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Andy Green of Ashton Cigars

May 24, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week at the J.C. Newman Cigar studio, Andy Green of Ashton Cigars joins us to talk about one of the most iconic brands in the business. Andy talks to... Read more

PCA: Premium Cigar Industry Argues Case Against Deeming Rule

May 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, representatives from PCA, including President Greg Zimmerman, attended oral arguments in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia presented before Judge Amit P. Mehta in the... Read more

Red Anchor Cigars to Relaunch at PCA 2022 – Celebrate 250th Anniversary

May 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Boutique Cigar is a term overused in the cigar industry today, but as you look through history, there is no denying the Red Anchor cigar was the first... Read more

Drew Estate Introduces Liga Privada H99 Phineas Gage Lancero as Drew Diplomat Program Event Exclusive Cigar

May 18, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
During last Thursday’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, which aired from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern on the company’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, Drew Estate announced that... Read more

Joya De Nicaragua Adds New Numero Uno Vitola Exclusively for Club De Amigos Retailers

May 17, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Originally given exclusively to world leaders by Nicaraguan ambassadors on official missions, Joya de Nicaragua’s Número Uno has become a favorite for cigar enthusiasts everywhere since its introduction... Read more

La Mezcla Cubana Ships to Retailers

May 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
La Mezcla Cubana first debuted in 2006 and sold throughout the United States until 2013 when United Cigars bought the brand. Today, La Mezcla Cubana is produced at... Read more

Drew Estate Launches New Nica Rustica Expression – “Adobe”

May 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate has revealed the secret identity of the mystery cigar inside its latest Freestyle Live Event Pack … the all-new Nica Rustica Adobe, the second expression in... Read more

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Temporarily Accepts New Purveyor Accounts

May 16, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT) has announced today that they will be temporarily opening New Purveyor Accounts until further notice. “On August 13th, 2020 we were forced to... Read more

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Litto Gomez Announces New LFD Cigar “Soleil”

May 12, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week with Jon absent we are joined by his boss and LFD owner, Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana. Litto spoke to us about the early days of LFD... Read more

Limited Edition Herrera Estelí Lanceros Return As Drew Diplomat Program Exclusive

May 12, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate’s 2022 limited edition Herrera Estelí Habano Lancero and Herrera Estelí Connecticut Broadleaf Lancero are returning soon to participating Drew Diplomat Program cigar sellers. Both cigars will be showcased... Read more

J.C. Newman Celebrates 127 Years with Cuesta-Rey No. 95 Cameroon

May 6, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Because Julius Caeser Newman founded his cigar company on May 5, 1895, today is J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s 127th anniversary. In celebration, J.C. Newman is releasing the new Cuesta-Rey No.... Read more