EU Proposes Drastic Tobacco Tax Hike, Including 1,092% Increase on Cigars
The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping proposal to raise tobacco taxes, including a dramatic increase in the minimum tax rate on cigars. If passed, the…
July 20, 2025
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Casa Carrillo Expands Encore Black Line with New Bulwarks Vitola
Casa Carrillo Expands Encore Black Line by adding a bold new size. The large-format Bulwarks perfecto debuts this July, offering a fuller expression of the blend’s…
July 20, 2025
Montecristo Celebrates 90 Years with Limited-Edition Cigars and Luxury Collectibles
Montecristo Celebrates 90 Years anniversary with a premium cigar release, luxury accessories, and celebratory events across the U.S. Altadis U.S.A. has gone all out to honour…
July 20, 2025
Monaco Part One: Inside the Casino de Monte Carlo
In this first part of the series, Kirby Allison travels to Monaco for a rare look inside one of its most iconic landmarks, the Casino de…
July 19, 2025
What If You Could Download a Cigar? Japan’s New Internet Speed Makes You Wonder
Scientists in Japan has achieved the fastest internet speed in human history: 125,000 gigabytes per second over a distance of 1,120 miles. To put it lightly,…
July 17, 2025
Cohiba Siglo I vs Trinidad Reyes – Which is The Best Short Cigar?
In the world of Cuban cigars, few names carry as much weight as Cohiba and Trinidad. Both brands sit firmly at the top of the pyramid…
July 17, 2025
Bocock Brothers Release Championship Cigars for LSU Baseball and Florida Basketball
Bocock Brothers Cigars are celebrating two NCAA champions—LSU Baseball and Florida Basketball—with limited-edition commemorative smokes. Both lines are officially licensed and available to the public in…
July 16, 2025
Alec Bradley Launches Chunk Shade – A Mellow Addition to the Chunk Series
Alec Bradley Launches Chunk Shade. With this, the brand expands its popular Chunk line with a new blend. This smooth, mellow-to-medium cigar offers big smoke and…
July 16, 2025
Drew Estate Launches Exclusive “ACID Long Legs” Cigar for Wild Bill’s Tobacco
Drew Estate has revealed a sleek, new release: the ACID Long Legs. Debuting at the Great Lakes Cigar Festival, this exclusive cigar will be available only…
July 16, 2025
Dominique London Acquires Cigar Inspector!
Dominique London, Europe’s leading premium cigar, spirits and luxury-accessories retailer, today announced the acquisition of Cigar Inspector, one of the world’s most-read cigar news and review…
July 15, 2025
Dubai Duty Free Teams Up with The Cigar Academy for Expert Cigar Training
Dubai Duty Free has partnered with The Cigar Academy to train its cigar retail team, boosting customer service and product knowledge. In a move set to…
July 15, 2025
Diamond Crown Tampa: A Cigar with Florida Tobacco to Celebrate Tampa’s 138th Birthday
To honour Tampa’s 138th birthday, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is launching a truly local cigar: the Diamond Crown Tampa. Made with Florida-grown tobacco and available only…
July 15, 2025
My Father Blue: A Honduran Debut for the Garcia Family
The Garcia family’s first Honduran-made cigar, My Father Blue, is now shipping to retailers across the U.S. It marks a major expansion for the renowned cigar…
July 14, 2025
Saint Luis Rey Launches First Dominican-Made Premium Cigar
Saint Luis Rey launches a premium cigar made in the Dominican Republic, for the first time in its history, . Launching in August 2025, the new…
July 14, 2025
Tatuaje Unveils New Limited Editions from L’Atelier and Surrogates
Tatuaje Cigars is releasing two new limited editions this week: one a revived classic from L’Atelier, the other a music-inspired concept from Surrogates. Both are made…
July 14, 2025
Casa Magna Connecticut Petit Corona Joins the Line-Up
Quesada Cigars has added a new size to its Casa Magna Connecticut line: the Petit Corona. This smaller format is now available as a regular production…
July 14, 2025
Puro Sabor 2026: Nicaragua’s Premier Cigar Festival Returns in January
The 13th edition of Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s premium cigar festival, will take place from 18 to 24 January 2026. The event celebrates Nicaraguan tobacco culture through…
July 14, 2025
Worth It or Not? Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary Gran Toro Limited Edition Review
Davidoff’s Escurio 10th Anniversary Gran Toro is a limited edition release for 2025, made with aged Dominican and Brazilian tobaccos and rolled in a chunky 56…
July 9, 2025
Diplomáticos Legendario Edición Regional Launches in Italy
Italy welcomes a new Cuban cigar exclusive with the release of the Diplomáticos Legendario, a Churchill-sized Edición Regional for 2023. Limited to 10,000 boxes, this marks…
July 7, 2025
Dutch Government Opens Public Comment on Proposed Plain Packaging for Cigars
The Netherlands has launched a public consultation on a proposed plain packaging law for cigars. The measure aims to reduce youth appeal but has drawn strong…
July 7, 2025
Canteros Restructures as Long White Cloud Distributors Launches in New Zealand
Canteros Limited has restructured its operations in New Zealand, separating retail and wholesale services. Founder Grant Ovenden has launched Long White Cloud Distributors to handle national…
July 7, 2025
Raíces Cubanas Expands International Reach with Canadian Distribution
Raíces Cubanas cigars are now available in Canada following a new partnership with Lindal Cigar Imports. The brand, launched in late 2024, continues its international expansion…
July 7, 2025
Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4 Returns: JRE Tobacco’s Cult Classic Ships in August
The highly sought-after Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4 is making its return this August. JRE Tobacco brings back this Cuban-style Corona, known for its full-bodied profile…
July 7, 2025
Trinidad by Tommy Bahama – Island Collection Set to Launch This September
Altadis U.S.A. and Tommy Bahama are teaming up for a unique new cigar line: Trinidad by Tommy Bahama – Island Collection. Launching in late summer, the…
July 7, 2025
USA Tightens Cuba Travel Rules: Trump Administration Revives Restrictions
The U.S. government is reintroducing strict travel and trade measures against Cuba. Under new directives from President Trump, Americans will face tougher restrictions when visiting the…
July 7, 2025
AJ Fernandez Ships New World Decenio to Mark 10 Years of the Celebrated Line
A.J. Fernandez is shipping New World Decenio, a commemorative line celebrating a decade of the popular New World brand. Featuring a bold blend and box-pressed vitolas,…
July 7, 2025
Hooten Young Unveils Operation Midnight Hammer™: A Bold Tribute to Stealth and Service
Hooten Young Cigars & Whiskey launches Operation Midnight Hammer™, a limited-edition torpedo cigar inspired by the B-2 Spirit bomber. This bold release honours military precision, courage,…
July 7, 2025
OZ Family Cigars Unleashes Karatoba: A Dark, Full-Bodied Volcano-Inspired Blend
Karatoba, the boldest release yet from OZ Family Cigars, lands at retailers this week. Named after a supervolcano, it promises a deep, evolving flavour journey with…
June 27, 2025
Fuente Aged Selection Returns This Summer with Four Rare OpusX Humidor Sets
The Fuente Fuente OpusX “Heaven and Earth” Aged Selection is back for summer 2025. Starting July 14, four limited-edition humidors will feature some of Fuente’s most…
June 27, 2025
Davidoff Posts Modest Sales Growth Despite 21% Decline in Cigar Production
Oettinger Davidoff reported a slight sales increase for 2024, even as its cigar production fell sharply. The Swiss-based cigar house remains optimistic as it celebrates its…
June 27, 2025