In one of the cigar industry’s biggest deals ever, Imperial Brands PLC has agreed to sell its handmade cigar segment. Read about the major acquisition, which exceeds $1 billion and includes a 50 percent stake in Habanos …

An unlikely collaboration between a huge company and a boutique brand resulted in the highest score of the issue. Seeking Cameroon wrapper, Erik Espinosa, owner of Espinosa Cigars, turned to General Cigar’s vast …

As cases of Coronavirus multiply across the world, the cigar industry reacts. Read our coverage of how cigar factories abroad are responding to COVID-19, and how retailers are dealing with the crisis in the United …

The March/April issue of Cigar Aficionado won't be on newsstands until March 24, but in this issue of Cigar Insider we provide a preview of the top scores from the issue. High scores abound, including the Padrón …

The Cuban Trinidad brand celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with three new, regular-production sizes. The Esmeralda is the third and final cigar in Trinidad’s newest trio and it’s the thickest of them all. See …

It’s always interesting to see which sizes truly excel in a complete vertical brand tasting, and this issue has no shortage of cigars that scored 90 points or higher. The Psyko Seven Nicaragua is a collaboration between …