Introducing the HVC Hot Cake Golden Line: A Flavorful Delight for Discerning Smokers
In 2020, HVC released the Hot Cake with a Mexican San Andres wrapper and at the PCA Convention & Trade Show in a few weeks, HVC…
June 23, 2023
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Cavalier Genève Introduces Domaine Rouge: A Remarkable Addition to the Inner Circle Cigar Line at PCA 2023
Cavalier Genève Cigars announces the new Domaine Rouge by Cavalier Genève as regular production addition to its Inner Circle cigar line at PCA this year. “Domaine…
June 22, 2023
Davidoff Unveils AVO Seasons Limited Edition 2023 Summer Cigar: An Exquisite Blend of Flavors from Around the World
Davidoff releases a seasonal cigar under the AVO brand each quarter of the year, and the summer instalment for 2023 will be reaching humidors all over…
June 22, 2023
Casa 1910 Expands Reach: Signs Distribution Agreement for Switzerland with ImpCor GmbH
The Mexican cigar brand Casa 1910 is available in México, the United States, Montenegro, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates, among…
June 13, 2023
Long-Awaited Arrival: Partagas Aliados, the Exclusive La Casa del Habano & Habanos Specialist Release Finally Hits the Market in 2023
When Habanos announces a cigar, it is always a question of when it will be available. That’s the case for limited editions, which regularly arrive past…
June 13, 2023
Unveiling the Mystery: Don Doroteo’s Salt of the Earth Blends with Secret Andullo Tobacco
Don Doroteo, a relative newcomer in the cigar industry, is releasing two new blends under the Salt of the Earth name. But the company refuses to…
June 13, 2023
Hunters & Frankau’s Bold Prediction: Cuban Cigar Supply to See Remarkable Improvement
Sean Croley, one of the directors at Hunters & Frankau, recently shared positive news regarding the supply of Cuban cigars at a special event held at…
June 12, 2023
The Ultimate Achievement: Padron Announces Exclusive Sampler Featuring Four #1 Cigars from Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 List
Since 2004, the first year that Cigar Aficionado published a top 25, Padron has won four #1 spots. They are the only brand that won this…
June 12, 2023
Premiere Announcement: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Stars in Spin-Off Documentary from ‘Hand Rolled: A Film About Cigars’
In 2018, Pete Johnson from Tatuaje Cigars produced a full length documentary about the cigar industry called Hand Rolled: a film about cigars. Johnson told Cigar…
June 12, 2023
Condega Unveils XV Aniversario: A Shining Celebration with a New Blend and Golden Bands for International Markets
Condega ships its XV Aniversario edition: new blend in a golden band that will arrive to international markets in the following months. Now Condega is fifteen,…
June 12, 2023
Black Star Line Cigars Commemorates the Centennial of the Rosewood Massacre with ‘Rosewood 1923’ Cigar Release
In 1923, racially fuelled riots in the independent black community of Rosewood, led to the death of up to 27 people when white supremacist mobs from…
June 12, 2023
Misleading Cigar Names: Unveiling the Truth Behind Davidoff Zino Nicaragua and Villiger Miami
We at Cigarinspector do not appreciate false marketing. For example, we think that Davidoff is going way to far with the Zino Nicaragua. Nicaragua is hot,…
June 12, 2023
Fratello Cigars Partners With The Cigar Lounge of Malaysia, Expanding Its International Presence
Fratello Cigars is thrilled to announce The Cigar Lounge of Malaysia as its newest international partner. The Cigar Lounge of Malaysia, is the leading luxury cigar retailer in the region,…
June 12, 2023
Farewell to an Era: Mombacho Cigars/Favilli Cigars Announces Retirement after Nearly Two Decades
In an unexpected email, Cameron Heap and Jared Michaeli announced that Mombacho Cigars/Favilli Cigars is no longer. After almost 20 years, they made the decision to…
June 12, 2023
A New Home for Foundation Cigar Company: Nick Melillo Finds Connection in Connecticut’s Tobacco Heartland
Nick Melillo, the founder of Foundation Cigar Company, was born and raised in the tobacco area of Connecticut and it shows. Some of his cigars refer…
June 12, 2023
Chogüí Cigars Teams up with Pospiech Cigars for Expanded Distribution and Sales in the United States
Victor Nicholas and Chogüí Cigars Partners with Pospiech Cigars for Distribution and Sales in the United States….again. Deltona, Florida – Victor Nicholas and Chogüí Cigars are…
June 12, 2023
Cigar Dojo and Fratello Cigars Collaborate on After BurnR: Limited-Edition Cigar with NASA-Inspired Art and Premium Blends
Coming together for the first time, Cigar Dojo and Fratello Cigars have collaborated on the limited-edition After BurnR cigar – a special project with deep ties…
June 9, 2023
E.P. Carrillo Engages Cigar Community for Input on New Escapade Line
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo asked the opinion of the cigar smoking communities for help several times in the last few years. There was a poll for a cigar…
June 9, 2023
Drunk Chicken Cigars to Launch Highly Anticipated Homicidal Hen Limited Edition at PCA Convention & Trade Show
Drunk Chicken Cigars will release the next installment of their annual limited edition, Homicidal Hen, at the PCA Convention & Trade Show next month. As always…
June 9, 2023
Drew Estate Unveils H99 Papas Fritas: A Flavorful Addition to the Freestyle Pack Lineup
For the last few years, Drew Estate released a Freestyle Pack with a swag and a few mystery cigars. Then a few weeks later, they reveal…
June 9, 2023
Davidoff Cigars Marks 10th Anniversary of Nicaragua Line with Limited Edition Cigar and Exclusive Cutter
To commemorate its Nicaragua line’s 10th anniversary, Davidoff Cigars releases a limited gran toro cigar with tobacco aged in rum casks and an eye-catching cutter in…
June 9, 2023
Oscar Valladares Expands its Line with the Introduction of Honduran Connecticut Wrapper Blend
In 2016, Oscar Valladares released the signature The Oscar line with an Habano wrapper. A year later, there was another The Oscar, this time with a…
June 8, 2023
COO Ricardo Carioni Departs Tor Imports LTD After Successful Tenure
After a successful two-year contract, Ricardo Carioni will step down as the COO of Tor Imports LTD. The transition period will conclude after the PCA trade…
June 8, 2023
Coprova Introduces Exclusiva Francia: Por Larrañaga Prometidos, a Highly Anticipated Cuban Release
Coprova, the exclusive distributor for Habanos in France, has shipped the new Exclusiva Francia to retailers around the country. The Por Larrañaga Prometidos is a 5½x54…
June 8, 2023
Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Announces Line Extensions: 2012 Sumatra and Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo
Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. will be introducing a line extension to the 2012 Oscar Sumatra and a new line, Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo.…
June 8, 2023
Crowned Heads Introduces Limited Production Le Pâtissier No. 2 Torpedo
Crowned Heads releases the Le Pâtissier as a limited Lonsdale in 2020 and the blend was such a hit that it became a regular production line…
June 8, 2023
Selected Tobacco Unveils Atabey Dioses 10-Year Extra Aged Limited Edition
Selected Tobacco is a cigar manufacturer that likes to experiment with aging cigars before releasing them. Owner Nelson Alfonso often ages cigars for five years in…
June 8, 2023
VegaFina Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Limited Edition: VegaFina 1998 25 Aniversario Cum Laude
VEGAFINA 1998 25 ANIVERSARIO CUM LAUDE The limited edition that celebrates the 25 years of a star launch On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, VegaFina…
June 8, 2023
Toscano Introduces Master Aged Series 4 with Unique Maturation Process
The Italian cigar manufacturer Toscano is adding a new release to the Master Aged Series, the Master Aged Series 4. The cigar has the same shape…
June 8, 2023
Rumors Swirl as Dannemann Tobacco and Plasencia Cigars Allegedly Hold Meeting
Cigarinspector hears rumours about the cigar industry at least once a week. Normally, we don’t publish these rumours. Rumours about brands changing distributors, rumours about companies…
June 8, 2023