Meet the Man Running 45 Cigar Shops Across Asia
Pacific Cigar Company runs 45 stores across nine countries and is Asia's largest premium cigar retailer. CEO Dag Holmboe explains why PCC refuses to sell online,…
May 20, 2026
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American Takeover of Cuba Will Be the End of Luxury Cigars
A US takeover of Cuba is looking more likely than it has for a long time. The tobacco would still grow and the boxes would still…
May 19, 2026
Crowned Heads Cigars to Launch in the UK With Barkers of Harrogate
Crowned Heads has signed an exclusive UK distribution deal with Barkers of Harrogate, bringing the Nashville company's brands including Broadway, La Imperiosa, Tennessee Waltz, Jericho Hill,…
May 13, 2026
AI Content Is Unacceptable in the Cigar Industry
The cigar industry has built its reputation on craft and authenticity. Some brands are now using AI to produce their marketing content, and it is embarrassing.
May 1, 2026
A Piece of Hong Kong Cigar History
The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong has held a cigar lounge since 1992, opened by the late Sir David Tang. After more than three decades, the space…
April 29, 2026
The UK Generational Smoking Ban Is Here and Is Unlikely to Be Overturned
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared Parliament. Inside the cigar industry, many expect a future government to reverse it. That is unlikely to happen, and…
April 22, 2026
AVO Cigars Launches Expresivo and Refreshes Brand Identity at PCA 2026
AVO Cigars has introduced Expresivo, a new Honduran-made line with tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras under an Ecuadorian wrapper, alongside a visual rebrand and Burn Brighter…
April 20, 2026
Plasencia Cigars Unveils Brand Refresh Ahead of PCA 2026
Plasencia Cigars has updated its brand identity, introducing a new logo and visual language across the company for the first time in nearly a decade, with…
April 16, 2026
Davidoff UK Profits Fall Despite Growth
Davidoff Distribution (UK) has posted back-to-back profitable years, but profit fell in 2025 despite stronger sales. We sent questions to Marketing Manager Roy Sommer to find…
April 9, 2026
New World Cigar Distributor’s Profit Fell 90% in a Year
Tor Imports' latest annual accounts show a 90% drop in profit, from £333,000 to just £34,000. We put questions to CEO Scott Vines on what drove…
April 6, 2026