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Spare Notes Series #84: ProCigar 2026 & Site Expectations
March 3, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Nicole and Coop discuss Coop's visit to the 2026 ProCigar Festival. Read more
Drew Estate Now Shipping “20 Acre Farm’
December 11, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate’s newest cigar, the ultra-premium 20 Acre Farm, is now shipping to tobacco retailers nationwide. Unveiled during Drew Estate’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast on Nov. 11th, 20 Acre... Read more
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