For 2026, Viaje celebrates the 13th anniversary of Full Moon with a quartet of 6 x 60s. Some of them are box-pressed, some of the are not. The post Viaje Full Moon 13th Anniversary Heads to Stores app…
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Perdomo is adding three new vitolas to its Legacy brand. They will be offered in 11-count samplers that contain all eight of the Legacy vitolas as well as the Father & Son perfecto. The post Perdomo L…
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La Casa Grande Cigars has announced it will release How You Doin! This brings together two lifelong friends from the Bronx, Paul DiSilvio (owner of La Casa Grande) and Giovanni Paolo (DiFuccia) The po…
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A campsite doesn’t have the trappings of a well-appointed lounge, so your gear must do more of the heavy lifting. Here are a few items that’ll make your cigar smoking experience in the great outdoors …
Read MoreI clearly remember meeting Steve Saka for the first time at CATS Fest in San Antonio a month or so before he officially announced the creation of his new company Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. The last ni…
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The Daughters of the Wind Rosado is a five-vitola extension to Casdagli's original Daughters of the Wind line. Custodian and Flamboyant are the latest additions to the company's Brother of the Sabre S…
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Plasencia Cigars has announced it has promoted Javier Carranza to Vice President of Sales for the United States. The post Plasencia Cigars Promotes Javier Carranza to Vice President of Sales for U.S. …
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Today, we review the Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Templo de Oro No 13 (a 6 x 58 Gordo) from Arturo Fuente Cigars. The post Fuente Fuente OpusX ForbiddenX Templo de Oro No 13 | Agile Cigar Review ap…
Read MorePlasencia Cigars promotes Javier Carranza, its U.S. national sales director since 2016, to Vice President of Sales, United States. The post Plasencia Names Javier Carranza VP of U.S. Sales appeared fi…
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Carranza has been with the company for over a decade, joining in 2016 as the U.S. national sales director as the Plasencia family was launching its own cigar brand. Now he will take on more responsibi…
Read MorePlasencia Cigars announces the introduction of a new 6 x 54 Alma Fuerte Torpedo Semi-Boxpress ($26.49), created for Florida-based Corona Cigar Company. The new cigar joins the retailer’s 5 ½ x 54 Alma…
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Liz López and Pedro Romar Molina launch Molina & López Tabacalera with Monte & Mística and Galiz Spirit, cigars handmade in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The post Molina & López Debuts Monte & Mística and Gali…
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Rocky Patel will perhaps be the final cigar company to release a cigar made for the 250th anniversary of the founding of America. These particular cigars have been aging since early 2025. The post Roc…
Read MoreTabacalera USA is pleased to announce new leadership positions for Brad Winstead, Davide Moro and Nicolas Maslowski.…
Read MoreNew Alma Fuerte Torpedo Semi-Boxpressed joins the exclusive Colorado Claro-wrapped Alma del Cielo Robusto Gordo, now presented in Plasencia's new packaging.…
Read MoreWith a two-day programme in Belgium, the Vandermarliere Cigar Family celebrated its 100th anniversary.…
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Tatuaje Cigars has announced it has added two new Monsters under its Skinny Monsters line with the Krueger and Michael blends. The post Tatuaje Adds Skinny Monsters Krueger and Michael appeared first …
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Crowned Heads has announced Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026, an exclusive release for the country of Canada. The post Crowned Heads Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026 Announced for Canada | Cigar News ap…
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Tatuaje has announced the release of its Tatuaje Coffin Ashtray. This comes in the shape similar to its annual Monster Redux Series boxes. The post Tatuaje Releases Coffin Ashtray | Cigar News appeare…
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Tatuaje's limited Coffin Ashtray (1,300 made, $70) ships alongside new 6 x 38 Skinny Monster Krueger and Michael jars at $9.50 per cigar. The post Tatuaje Ships Coffin Ashtray and New Skinny Monsters …
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The Krueger and The Michael both came out after the April 2016 release of the Skinny Monsters. In addition, Tatuaje's new Coffin Ashtray is also heading to stores. The post Tatuaje Releases Skinny Kru…
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Next week, Blackbird Cigar Company is shipping the Mockingbird Small Batch 2026 edition to select retailers. The post Blackbird Cigar Company to Ship Mockingbird Small Batch | Cigar News appeared firs…
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The third release of the Canadian-exclusive limited edition is a 4 7/8 x 56 robusto extra with a pigtail, slightly thicker than last year's release. This year, there is also a contest, with winners re…
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The Premium Cigar Association and Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management announce the graduates of the 2026 Luxury Marketing & Experiences Program, held …
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The Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2024 LC52 scored 92 in its original review. Somehow, it didn't make that year's Top 25. Two years since the original review, it's time to check in on the cigar. The …
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Crowned Heads' Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026 moves to a 4 7/8 x 56 for Canada, with 5,600 cigars and ten golden bands hidden under plain packaging. The post Moose Kick 2026 Adds Golden Crown Hunt in…
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This is the third time that Quesada has released a limited edition to celebrate Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr.’s 79th birthday. According to the company, the blend of this release incorporates a specific…
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Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to unleash our favorite monster-themed cigar and drink pairings! Who better to join the spooky festivities than Pete Johnson of Tatuaje, the undisput…
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Nicolas Maslowski, Davide Moro and Brad Winstead have all gotten new titles. Notably, all of their titles are Tabacalera USA-related, a change from how the c-suite used to be divided. The post Tabacal…
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Plasencia's new Alma Fuerte Torpedo Semi-Boxpressed joins the Alma del Cielo Robusto Gordo as a Corona Cigar Company exclusive. Specs and pricing. The post Plasencia Adds Alma Fuerte Torpedo for Coron…
Read MoreTabacalera USA has moved Brad Winstead, Davide Moro and Nicolas Maslowski into new company-wide leadership roles, effective October 16. The post Tabacalera USA Names Three Executives to New Roles appe…
Read MoreHooten & Young announces the Gothic Serpent Culebra, a Nicaraguan-made, cigar collection commemorating Operation Gothic Serpent, the 1993 U.S. military operation in Mogadishu, Somalia. The collection …
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Tabacalera USA has announced three new Senior Leadership positions effective October 16th, 2026. The post Tabacalera USA Restructures With Three New Senior Leadership Positions | Cigar News appeared f…
Read MoreBlackbird Mockingbird is a 10th anniversary Short Run toro with a Corojo wrapper. All 500 boxes sold out ahead of the October 26 first shipment. The post Blackbird Marks 10 Years With Mockingbird Shor…
Read MoreGerman Engineered Cigars´ Nicaraguan blends Raumzeit and Weltschmerz are available to order at the company's distributors now, completing the lineup alongside Kraftwerk, RVGN, and RVGN Extrem.…
Read MoreHooten Young LLC announces the issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. D1,124,474 S, protecting the ornamental design of the company’s distinctive cigar shape known as The Cartridge.…
Read MoreEach month, Paul Varakas, Director General of the European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA), highlights the latest developments affecting cigar consumers and retailers across Europe.…
Read MoreIn less than two weeks, from 23 to 25 October, Johannesburg will be the focus of the cigar industry. Enthusiasts, experts, brands, and manufacturers will meet at the Cigar Culture Summit Africa 2026 a…
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Laudisi Enterprises has announced a new regular production Caldwell line known as The Queen is Dead. The post Laudisi to Release Caldwell The Queen is Dead | Cigar News appeared first on Cigar Coop .…
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The Fuente for Heroes fundraiser has raised $30,000.00 for Tunnel 2 Towers. Thank you to everyone who entered and participated. The post Fuente for Heroes Fundraiser Nets 30K for Tunnel 2 Towers | The…
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Caldwell The Queen is Dead pairs a Habano 2000 wrapper, Sumatra binder, and Dominican filler in five sizes. Shop pre-orders open October 19. The post Caldwell Introduces The Queen is Dead appeared fir…
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Hooten Young design patent D1,124,474 S protects The Cartridge, the .50-caliber bullet shape used for its 6½ x 60 Ma Deuce cigar. The post Hooten Young Secures U.S. Design Patent for The Cartridge Cig…
Read MoreRaumzeit and Weltschmerz, the Nicaraguan blends from German Engineered Cigars, are now at distributors with NFC bands and City of Palms handling the U.S. The post German Engineered Cigars Completes Li…
Read MoreCigarrenfabrik August Schuster introduces the SCHUSTER XO – 2004 Cameroon Wrapper, a limited-edition cigarillo line featuring Cameroon wrapper tobacco harvested in 2004 and aged for more than two deca…
Read MoreNorbert Höldke will remain active as a brand ambassador. The focus of the next phase of development will be on expanding the company’s own brands, strengthening the specialty retail sector, and advanc…
Read MoreSister of the Night, is the first release of the new 2 Sisters marca.…
Read MoreThe Cohiba Talisman is the newest ‘vitola’ inside the brand’s Linea Clásica.…
Read MoreCigars International will continue its partnership with Major League Fishing as an official sponsor for the 2027 season. Under the renewed agreement, Cigars International will again sponsor Major Leag…
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There are cigars you smoke for their flavor. Others for their craftsmanship. Some become favorites because they deliver exactly what you expect, every single time. And then there are those rare cigars…
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Fabrica 5 announces Sorella di Notte: Sister of the Night, the first cigar in its new 2 Sisters line. The 6 1/8 x 42 cigar ($10.90) features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Honduran binder and Honduran …
Read MoreOak Glen Tobacconist announces Nosferatwo, a Halloween cigar produced by Espinosa Cigars. The 6 x 56 Parejo Toro features a Mexican San Andres Maduro leaf over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It is Oak…
Read MoreLike many cigar smokers before her, La Keisha Howard’s first premium cigar experience was unpleasant, but that didn’t dissuade Howard, who is better known by her stage name Ke’Shay Love. The experienc…
Read MoreThe Indonesian Cigar Festival 2026 (ICF) brought together Indonesia’s local cigar industry with elements of culture, lifestyle, and entertainment in a three-day event held at Bali Collection, The Nusa…
Read MoreJapanese contemporary artist Takeshi Ikeda, known for creating artworks from cigar ribbons, recently presented his solo exhibition TIME WORN at the Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery, Tokyo.…
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I think I must be the world’s most unique cigar smoker in two distinct ways because: a) just about every cigar I’ve smoked the last couple of years has been older than I am… and I turned 80 this year!…
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As we celebrate 250 years of the wonderful experiment that is the United States of America, we offer you places and tools to help you smoke as our forefathers probably did: in the great outdoors. The …
Read MoreAt the 2026 New England Cigar Expo, premium tobacco, big personalities, comedy, competition, and a $25,000 game show came together for a weekend unlike anything else on the planet.…
Read MoreCasa Carrillo announces the addition of a new Robusto size to the Pledge Purple Premier Collection, expanding one of the company’s releases with a new format designed to deliver the signature Pledge P…
Read MoreThe Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced PCA in Korea 2026, an official visit to Seoul from December 7-10, 2026, culminating in the first Seoul launch of The Cigar Academy (TCA) in partnership wi…
Read MoreThe tobacconist has opened a redesigned store featuring a 22 m² walk-in humidor, while its online platform Humibest focuses on premium cigar accessories.…
Read MoreDavid Garofalo announced the October 12 launch of the world’s first valuation platform created for premium cigars.…
Read MoreThe Premium Cigar Association will visit Seoul Dec. 7-10 to launch The Cigar Academy in partnership with Pierre Ltd., its official launch partner in Korea. The program will include separate training a…
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There are certain sounds you expect when working on a boat. Water moving against the hull. A pump kicking on. Tools hitting the deck. Maybe a few choice words when a bolt refuses to cooperate. What yo…
Read MoreHabanos S.A. presents Montecristo Fragata - a new travel humidor created exclusively for the Duty Free & Travel Retail channels.…
Read MoreLa Flor Dominicana announces the release of the Andalusian Bull 10th Anniversary Maduro, which comes in a 6 ½ x 52/64 perfecto and features a Maduro Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. The binder and fille…
Read MoreGestocigars is seeing increasing interest in more affordable cigars as consumers become more price-conscious. According to the Swiss company, it is currently selling more cigars, but at a lower averag…
Read MoreAtabey Ritos Gift Set features five Atabey Ritos cigars (6 1/8 x 55) in cosmetic grade tubes paired with an elegant porcelain Atabey ashtray.…
Read MoreStarting in October 2026, GRE Trade GmbH will exclusively introduce Buenaventura by Curivari to the German market.…
Read MoreMarket development, brand building and cigar culture take center stage in Johannesburg.…
Read MoreEsperitu Cigar introduces Iconica Series: A new expression of Indonesian tobacco.…
Read MoreS.T. Dupont and the Opéra National de Paris present Phantom of the Opéra of Paris, an exclusive collection inspired by Gaston Leroux’s legend and the atmosphere of the Palais Garnier.…
Read MoreA Cigar Hustlers Podcast is expanding its lineup with Cheanno Respo and Siggy Schlieper joining as rotating co-hosts, and Tim McGuffie joining the engineering team. Tim is the brother of longtime show…
Read MoreQuality Importers Trading Company announces the XIKAR Xi2 Dia de Muertos series.…
Read MoreJoin GUNTRY for a Cigar and Bourbon night on Friday, October 26, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.…
Read MoreArtesano del Tobacco founders Billy and Gus Fakih join Hungarian cigar enthusiasts for an evening of cigars, conversation, and the story behind the award-winning brand.…
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Some cigars are good. Some are excellent. Every once in a while, however, you light a cigar that catches you at precisely the right moment—and for the next hour or two, everything else becomes quiet. …
Read MoreHe’s an astronaut who carries a shovel around while wearing a knapsack filled with tobacco leaves. He’s Johnny Tobacconaut! I’ve been on the lookout for this lil’ guy for several years now but, for on…
Read MoreHandcrafted humidors and a one-of-a-kind piece for Oktoberfest season.…
Read MoreThe annual limited-edition Brick House Bricktoberfest Churchill cigar puts a seasonal twist on a time-honored tradition.…
Read MoreHabanos, S.A. unveils the Trinidad Vigía Reserva Cosecha 2022: the brand's first-ever Reserva.…
Read MoreManifatture Sigaro Toscano presents the Toscano T, the result of a two-year co-creation project launched in mid-2024 with more than 2,500 enthusiasts from the Club Amici del Toscano.…
Read MoreAlec Bradley is adding more weight to the Chunk series with a new offering this fall. Chunk Sumatra — the third dedicated Chunk cigar — is a full-time release that will ship to retailers starting in O…
Read MoreAfter the launch of the Z-Collection Green, Zino Cigars returns with the second limited release of its refreshed accessories line: the Zino Z-Collection Blue.…
Read MoreQuality Importers Trading Company is excited to announce the return of the QI Spotlight Trade Show on Saturday, October 17 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at its headquarters in Weston, FL.…
Read MoreCAO is bringing back Amazon Basin Extra Añejo, a limited release of the Amazon Basin blend aged for two years to allow its tobaccos to fully mature.…
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Some cigars demand an occasion. Others simply find their way into one. This particular evening wasn’t about celebration, contemplation, or chasing some spectacular sunset. It was maintenance night in …
Read MorePlasencia Cigars is transitioning the Reserva Original collection from 10-count to 14-count boxes.…
Read MoreIn addition to the MONTOSA Claro Mini Cigarillo, the new MONTOSA Maduro Mini Cigarillo now joins the MONTOSA family.…
Read MoreFoundation Cigar Company at InterTabac 2026.…
Read MoreSmokers Abbey has moved in and Loyal and Mollie Thurman are at the helm of bringing this beloved concept of a lounge to Northern Florida.…
Read MoreKen Weinheimer, owner of Tatanka Cigar Co, was already running Rocky Mountain Liquor and the Capital Club Cigar Lounge when he started experimenting with his own blends. Born and blended in Montana, T…
Read MoreI hadn’t planned on writing anything this week, but I just smoked a really wonderful cigar. It was called an Optimate, but don’t confuse it with the machine-made short filler Optimo brand that you see…
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There are cigar names that feel like marketing, and then there are cigars that somehow find themselves in exactly the environment they were meant for. ADVentura Blackfin’s Parlay found me aboard The R…
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There are cigars you buy because of the wrapper. There are cigars you chase because of the blender, the rarity, the reputation, or some ridiculous score printed beside the price tag. And then, every o…
Read MoreWell, it’s that time of the year again. Time to head to Kansas to visit relatives, then out to Wyoming to see our son Shane, and then to pack up here in New Jersey and head down to Florida. So, I may …
Read MoreEarlier this year we reviewed the Anunnaki Anu, the debut offering from Don Emmanuel Cigars. Tonight’s cigar is a new limited release from the young company, packaged in a split box comprised of 7 Sun…
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There are cigars you light because you have an hour to kill. Then there are cigars that somehow seem to arrive at exactly the right moment. The Room101 17th Anniversary was the latter. I had just fini…
Read MoreDaniel Lewis has been living the cigar life for 30 years but didn’t join the industry until he saw the blending process up close on a trip to Panama. Woodstock Brown, whose name pays homage to Lewis’ …
Read MoreWhen the TNCC first reviewed the original Bishops Blend 10 years ago on Episode 40, I had this to say in my official summation of our experience smoking the cigar: “I believe with the passing of time …
Read MoreZach Van Ginkel’s cigar journey began in Des Moines, Iowa, when he was a teenager. After serving in the military and studying business, he and his partner, Andray McCuien, intended to open a cigar lou…
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