cigars
Perez-Carrillo Launching Limited Edition Cigar To Honor America
E.P. Carrillo Cigars is poised to launch a new, limited-edition line honoring the creation of the United States.
Quesada Celebrates 15 Years Of Casa Magna With Limited-Edition Smoke
To honor the 15th anniversary, Quesada is releasing a new, limited-edition version of the Casa Magna line debuting at the PCA trade show this July in Las Vegas.
Bolivar Gran Republica From Honduras On Its Way In June
There’s a new Bolivar brand marching its way to humidors across the United States, and some of the tobacco used in the cigar was grown in countries that Simón Bolivar liberated.
Fuente Fuente OpusX Big B Humidor Coming Next Month
What can eleven grand get you in the world of Fuente cigars? How about a humidor filled with 102 limited-edition Fuente Fuente OpusX cigars of all types, including the OpusX Big B.
Stallone Mustang Saddles Up For PCA
Stallone Cigars, the company behind the horse-themed Cowboy Series, now has a new pair of cigars in honor of what may be considered one of the most well-known breeds.
A Dozen High-Scoring Cigars To Smoke Right Now
A curated list of 12 cigars that scored between 92 and 94 points and were taken from the January/February issue of Cigar Aficionado.
cuba
New Retro-Style Cuban Coming Soon
The Cuban line of petit coronas that come in swanky, retro tins now includes a Hoyo de Monterrey.
Hoyo de Monterrey Edición Limitada 2021 Finally Launching
More than two years after its announcement, the Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No. 4 Edición Limitada 2021 is finally getting its global premiere next month.
United States Authorizes U.S. Auto Sales In Cuba
More than 60 years after the embargo effectively halted the export of U.S. cars to Cuba, new American-made models may soon re-appear on the streets of Havana.
Montecristo No. 2 Chosen For Spain’s Tauromaquia Series
Spanish cigar distributor Tabacalera S.L.U. has released the fifth edition of Tauromaquia, a limited-edition series that pays tribute to famous bullfighters throughout history.
Cuba Increases Prices Of Cohiba Behikes—Again
If you thought that Cohiba Behikes were expensive after last year’s price hike, then you’re about to be in a state of absolute sticker shock.
Cuban Ramon Allones Receives New Size
It’s been quite some time since Ramon Allones has received an addition to its standard, regular-production range, but the new Allones No. 3 is coming to Switzerland this month.
legislation
Shreveport, Louisiana City Council Votes To Repeal Smoking Ban In Casinos
In a rare move, the Shreveport City Council voted on Tuesday to repeal the smoking ban at Shreveport casinos that had been in place since 2020.
Montana Governor Signs 35 Cent Tax Cap On Cigars Into Law
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 122 into law on Tuesday, which calls for a 35 cent tax cap on the sale of premium cigars.
New York Health Department Testing Interest In Potential Tobacco Ban
The New York state Health Department recently commissioned a survey meant to gauge support for a potential complete tobacco ban in the Empire State.
Congressmen Press FDA For Action On Premium Cigars
Yesterday, two Congressmen submitted a formal letter to the heads of the FDA and the Center for Tobacco Products calling on the agencies to account for a lack of progress in …
The Bill That Would Have Permanently Banned Tobacco Sales In California Was Put On Hold
A legislative bill that would have effectively put an end to the sale of tobacco in the Golden State has been stalled, for now.
North Dakota Passes Bill Allowing Cigar Lounges
For the first time in more than a decade, cigar lovers in North Dakota will be able smoke in a cigar lounge again.
cigar industry
Fire Destroys Fuente Tobacco Warehouse
Fire, the bane of cigarmakers, tore through one of Arturo Fuente’s tobacco warehouses in Villa González, Dominican Republic, yesterday.
STG Posts Slightly Higher Sales But Reduced Profits In First Quarter
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, one of the world’s largest cigarmakers, reported a small increase in sales for the first quarter of 2023.
Oliva Opens New Tobacco Processing Center Outside Estelí
Oliva Cigars recently had the grand opening for its new tobacco processing center called Las Mesitas, located near the Nicaraguan cigarmaking capital of Estelí.
ProCigar Announces Dates For 2024 Festival
The annual celebration of the Dominican Republic’s rich cigar culture and industry is coming back next year.
Altadis U.S.A. Returning To PCA Trade Show
After a hiatus from the Premium Cigar Association trade show that lasted a few years, Altadis U.S.A. will be returning to the event this July.
Big Smoke Returning To Las Vegas In Early November
The show is coming back to Sin City, as the 27th Big Smoke will be held on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, at Resorts World Las Vegas.