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Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Now Slated For Fall
In an unprecedented merging of two major lifestyle events, Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest is on for 2021 to gather cigar and spirit lovers alike.
Covid Cancels 2021 TAA Convention
Previously scheduled for April 11 to 15 in the Dominican Republic, the TAA trade show will now be held virtually on March 23.
Timeless, Metropolitan and Epoca Are Returning
Former Nat Sherman brands, such as Timeless and Metropolitan, have been acquired from Altria by Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott to form a new entity.
Special Report: 2020 Year in Review
This year in review by Cigar Insider represents a data-driven reflection of the premium cigar industry and how it performed in a most disorienting 2020.
NYC’s Grand Havana Room Closes For At Least One Year
New York City is losing its most exclusive cigar club for at least one year. The urbane Grand Havana Room has temporarily closed as the entire building, owned by Brookfield …
Hostos Fernandez Quesada Opens Cigar Factory in Dominican Republic
After more than 20 years working for others in the cigar industry, Hostos Fernandez Quesada has gone out on his own. The 36-year-old opened his own small factory in the Dominican …
Miami Cigar & Co. Cutting Its Sales Force
Cigar distributor and brand owner Miami Cigar & Co. is restructuring management and significantly downsizing its sales force starting on the first of January.
ProCigar Festival Not Happening in February
The ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic will not be taking place in February as scheduled—the organizers announced this morning the event was being postponed.
Cigar Shipments to U.S. Soar in September
Imports of premium, handmade cigars were exceptionally strong in the month of September, showing significant gains in each of the big three producing countries.