cigars
Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Coming in May
The new line features a shade-grown wrapper from Brazil.
Malaysia Gets Its First Regional Cuban
The San Cristobal de La Habana Harimau Malaya is a Regional Edition cigar made exclusively for the Southeast Asian country.
Caldwell’s Lost & Found to Release Aged Cigars for Charity
A trio of Dominican limited-editions are expected to start reaching retailers at the end of the month.
General Cigar Launching Miami-Made Cohiba
General Cigar Co. is coming out with a new Miami-made cigar called Cohiba Serie M.
Arturo Fuente Rare Pinks Rated by Cigar Insider
Now we know what these cigars taste like, as Cigar Insider has rated the entire line.
Aganorsa Adds Immense Torpedo to JFR Lunatic Maduro Line
Aganorsa Leaf is adding a massive torpedo to its JFR Lunatic Maduro brand.
cuba
Cuban Government Approves Expansion of Private Business
Cuba is significantly expanding its private sector in an attempt to revive its Covid-stricken economy.
Cuba Cutting Back International Flights In New Year
Facing a rising number of Covid-19 cases, Cuban authorities announced this week that they will limit flights from the United States and several other nations.
Cuba Is Getting Rid of the CUC
The dual currency system is ending on January 1, phasing out the Cuban Convertible Pesos (known as CUCs) wielded by travelers and establishing the Cuban peso as the only legal …
Cuba Cancels Habanos Festival
The Habanos Festival, which would have taken place in a few months, has been canceled “due to the global context we are living,” according to an official statement sent out this …
Airbnb’s Cuba Operations Focus of Treasury Department Review
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is investigating Airbnb’s compliance with U.S. sanctions on Cuba, the company revealed this week, and it could …
Havana’s Jose Martí International Airport Reopens
Foreign tourists and Cuban Americans are returning to Havana after the Jose Martí International Airport reopened Sunday. The flights were the first in more than seven months to …
legislation
Smoking Reinstated in Michigan Cigar Lounges
Michigan cigar lovers rejoice: lounges are now open for smoking.
Michigan Department of Health Bans Smoking in Cigar Lounges
Disgruntled cigar bars around the state speak their mind.
Cigars in the Senate: Rubio Brings Back Cigar Bill
Senator Marco Rubio is reintroducing a bill to protect premium cigars.
Cigar Trade Associations File for Injunction Against FDA Regulation
The cigar industry’s three major trade organizations file injunction against the FDA.
FDA Finalizes Rules For Premarket Review—Premium Sector Still Exempt
The FDA attempts to clarify the application process for new tobacco products.
Court Strikes Down Key Premarket Review Process for Premium Cigars
Premium cigar manufacturers no longer have to worry about the upcoming September 9 deadline for some FDA premarket applications as a judge handed them victory in court today, …
cigar industry
Ferio Tego Inks Distribution Deal With Davidoff
The new owner of the cigar brands once owned by Nat Sherman has just formed a distribution deal with Davidoff of Geneva USA.
Premium Cigar Imports Surge In January
The handmade, premium cigar market is booming.
Fire In Honduras Destroys Alec Bradley Tobacco
A fire on Thursday destroyed several curing barns and greenhouses in Jamastran, Honduras.
Indiana Ortez Named General Manager of Mombacho Cigars
Mombacho Cigars S.A. has appointed Indiana Ortez as general manager for its Nicaraguan operations.
Cuba Celebrating 55 Years of Cohiba With Virtual Cigar Festival
The virtual Cuban cigar event is called Habanos World Days.
ProCigar Cancels 2021 Festival in Dominican Republic
The 2021 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic has been officially canceled.