cigars
An Oliva Corona Made Just For Charity
Highclere Castle’s Senetjer By Foundation Heads To Retailers
The Top 25 Cigars Of 2022 Reveal Schedule
We are less than two weeks away from our annual Top 25 countdown. Find out when Cigar Aficionado will reveal the best cigars of 2022.
Matilde Serena Now Made In Maduro
The mild Matilde Serena series from the Dominican Republic will be getting a stronger version covered in a dark, Mexican wrapper.
E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Heading To Stores
E.P. Carrillo Allegiance, a line of cigars that were previewed at the PCA trade show this summer, is shipping from Miami to retail shops today.
Blackened Cigars By Drew Estate—Made With Metallica’s James Hetfield—Hitting Stores
It was sampled by thousands at Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke Las Vegas weekend last Friday and Saturday nights, and now Blackened Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate is on its way to cigar …
cuba
A Special Sancho Panza For Greece And Cyprus
A Regional Ramon Allones Made Just For The United Kingdom
The Ramon Allones Private Stock 230, a Cuban Regional Edition cigar made exclusively for the United Kingdom, has been officially released.
2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: The Allure Of Cohiba
Our second-to-last seminar Saturday morning at Big Smoke Las Vegas covered the most famous and alluring cigar brand in the world, Cohiba.
The Habanos Festival Returns
After two years off due to the global pandemic, the Habanos Festival is back on schedule for 2023.
New Quai D’Orsay No. 52 Premieres In Paris
Regional Habanos distributor Coprova S.A.S. threw a lavish premiere party at the Hôtel de La Marine in celebration of the Cuban Quai d’Orsay No. 52, a new cigar that brings the …
A Hoyo Humidor Made Just For Spain
Spain has dressed up the Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos with a new, boldly branded humidor that holds a box of these short Cuban cigars.
legislation
Federal Judge Issues Opinion In Favor Of Cigar Industry
The premium cigar industry received good news today as Judge Amit P. Mehta issued his opinion on the lawsuit between the FDA and the three main cigar industry organizations.
Federal Judge Hears Cigar Industry Case Against FDA Regulations
Judge Amit P. Mehta heard arguments in the lawsuit pitting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration against the Cigar Rights of America, Premium Cigar Association and the Cigar …
Delaware Bill For Lower Taxes On Premium Cigars Passes House Committee
Cigar smokers in “The First State” may be getting a tax break in the future.
Miami Judge Rules Cruise Companies Liable For Using Cuban Port Facilities
Judge Beth Bloom wrote that the cruise ship companies had engaged in “trafficking activities” by porting in Havana and bringing passengers to tour the city.
FDA-Funded Scientific Study on Premium Cigars Released
The findings indicate that the risks associated with other tobacco products are different from those tied to handmade cigars.
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Targeting Beach and Park Smoking—But Spares Cigars
Smoking on Florida's beaches and parks is under attack from legislation, but lawmakers are sparing cigars.
cigar industry
Cigar Aficionado Announces Free Monthly Newsletter Called Ratings Flash
We’ve created a new, free e-newsletter that’ll keep you up-to-date on recent cigar ratings called Cigar Aficionado’s Ratings Flash.
2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: Lunch With Oliva Cigars
After a morning of several seminars and many cigars, a welcomed lunch was offered to guests, courtesy of Oliva Cigar Co.
2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: Thirty Years Of Cigar Aficionado
Senior contributing editor Gordon Mott was joined by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Litto Gomez to discuss the history and impact of Cigar Aficionado.
2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: No. 2 and No. 3 Cigars of 2021
At the Big Smoke Las Vegas seminars, the Cigar Aficionado staff sat down with the cigarmakers who brought you the No. 2 and No. 3 cigars of 2021.
2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: Welcome To The Jungle: Mysteries Of Cameroon Tobacco
In the second seminar on Saturday during the Big Smoke Las Vegas, we explored the mysteries of Cameroon Tobacoo with Jeremiah Meerapfel.
The 2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Evenings
The Big Smoke Las Vegas had a new home this year, but the festivities were as good as they've ever been.