Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on the prohibition of sale of tobacco products to persons younger than 21 years of age. Read more

On this episode, Kevin returns to the show and the guys welcome industry veteran Michael Giannini of Quality Importers Trading Company. Read more

A great new chapter opens for Bentley Tobacco and the American cigar industry as Jonathan M. Carney, widely known in the industry as Carney, takes the helm of U.S. operations for Bentley Tobacco | USA. Read more

E.P. Carrillo has announced an addition to its Essence Series, the E.P. Carrillo Honduras. Read more

Ceniza Fina Cigars announced today the addition of a new vitola to its cigar line — a Box Pressed Robusto Gordo. Read more

On this episode, Matt welcomes Anto of JM Tobacco. Read more

Quality Importers Trading Company announced today that the versatile XIKAR Flip Dual Cutter is now shipping four color options, Black, Blue, Gunmetal, and Red and the remaining three colors, Black & Bronze, Bronze, Brushed Chrome will be available in mid-September. Read more

On this episode, Matt welcomes Arnold Serafin of Serafin de Cuba and Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente to the show for one is perhaps one of the best episodes we have ever had. Read more

We first saw the Monster Smash at PCA 2024 where it was on display in the Tatuaje booth. It is a a fourteen cigar sampler with all thirteen Monster blends along with one called the Creature.  Read more

Ferdinand Piet, a seasoned expert with nearly two decades of experience in the cigar industry, has joined League of Fat Bastards (LOFB) Cigars as the Vice President of Business Development for the Asia Pacific, Australia, Middle East and North Africa (APAC and MENA) regions. Read more