cigars
Toscano Cigars to be Distributed In House
After five years of being distributed by Miami Cigar & Co., Manifatture Sigaro Toscano has taken U.S. distribution in house.
Viaje Circa ’45 Limited Edition Reserva Coming Next Month
Viaje's Circa ’45 line is coming in a dark new wrapper next month.
Forged Cigar Co. To Distribute El Rey del Mundo
STG's Forged Cigar Co. to distribute El Rey del Mundo.
ACE Prime Pichardo Clasico Coming in Ecuador Habano Cover Leaf
The Pichardo Clasico line from ACE Prime is getting another cigar in a new wrapper.
Slight Price Hike For a Few Fuente Cigars
While prices for most of the Arturo Fuente portfolio are staying the same, there’s been a slight price increase on less than one percent of the company’s product line.
Avo Classic Belicoso Returns as Limited Edition
Next month, Davidoff of Geneva is bringing back the Avo Classic Belicoso as a limited-edition release.
cuba
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 …
Cuba Travel FAQ
A lot has changed in the last three years, and none of it good for U.S. citizens wanting to visit Cuba. We compiled a list of everything you need to know about traveling to the …
legislation
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, …
FDA Asks Court to Consider Premium Cigar Deferral Proposal
As the September 9 deadline for cigar manufacturers to submit their premarket applications to the FDA nears, the agency in charge of overseeing all tobacco products has asked a …
Pennsylvania Reps Prod President to Eliminate Premium Cigar Regulations
Half of Pennsylvania’s 18 representatives earlier this week signed and sent a letter to President Trump that urges his administration to roll back the “onerous, job-killing …
Court Strikes Down FDA’s Cigar Warning Label Plan
A trio of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington D.C. Circuit ruled unanimously this morning to keep FDA warning labels off of cigars. The court said the FDA …
Florida Representatives Urge President to Drop Cigar Industry Regulations
In response to the economic downturn, a dozen representatives from Florida have signed and sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to eliminate “onerous, …
cigar industry
Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Now Slated For Fall
In an unprecedented merging of two major lifestyle events, Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest is on for 2021 to gather cigar and spirit lovers alike.
Covid Cancels 2021 TAA Convention
Previously scheduled for April 11 to 15 in the Dominican Republic, the TAA trade show will now be held virtually on March 23.
Timeless, Metropolitan and Epoca Are Returning
Former Nat Sherman brands, such as Timeless and Metropolitan, have been acquired from Altria by Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott to form a new entity.
Special Report: 2020 Year in Review
This year in review by Cigar Insider represents a data-driven reflection of the premium cigar industry and how it performed in a most disorienting 2020.
NYC’s Grand Havana Room Closes For At Least One Year
New York City is losing its most exclusive cigar club for at least one year. The urbane Grand Havana Room has temporarily closed as the entire building, owned by Brookfield …
Hostos Fernandez Quesada Opens Cigar Factory in Dominican Republic
After more than 20 years working for others in the cigar industry, Hostos Fernandez Quesada has gone out on his own. The 36-year-old opened his own small factory in the Dominican …