Cigar Aficionado

Marvin R. Shanken, the chairman and founder of M. Shanken Communications Inc., was presented with the lifetime achievement award by the Association of Magazine Media last night in downtown …

Altadis U.S.A. Inc. has announced two upper-management promotions within the company.

Effective immediately, Oettinger Davidoff will be distributing Illusione’s Epernay and Fume d’Amour cigar brands throughout the United Kingdom and five countries in Europe: Belgium, …

Today, it’s quite rare to see a cigar factory in the U.S. Regardless of this sad fact, we managed to find 50. 

The Florida Big Smoke will take place on Saturday, March 23 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Maria Sierra, best known for rolling the La Palina Goldie Series at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, died at age 70.

There are several high-profile cigar events scheduled for the coming year.

Imports of handmade cigars continued their exceptionally strong year through October.

General Cigar Co. has updated the logo of its Punch brand with a bolder, modernized look to command more attention in the humidor.

A new high-end lounge that will serve spirits and food alongside cigars is opening in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and La Flor Dominicana has crafted a store-exclusive smoke to celebrate the event.

The Casa de Montecristo that was supposed to open almost a year ago finally opened its doors on Saturday.

Mark Weissenberger has resigned as vice president of marketing for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars.

Two executives have left General Cigar. Former director of marketing Ed McKenna and Jack Toraño have left the company.

José Oliva, former CEO of Oliva Cigar Co., is stepping down to focus more on his political career.

Ventura Cigars, initially a division of Phillips & King International, a wholesale distributor of tobacco products, is shifting to a standalone business unit under Kretek International, …

The IPCPR has hired Lisa Cox as its new senior director of trade show and events.

Cigar Insider’s Year in Review is an all-encompassing recap of every cigar this newsletter rated throughout 2018.

In September, handmade cigar imports were up 21.3 percent over September 2017.