Specials
Historic Casdagli Cigars: Commerce, Conflict, and Cigars
Casdagli Cigars unfolds a tale from 1800s trade to premium tobacco, showcasing a legacy of craftsmanship and history with every cigar....
PUBLISHED March 2024
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Habanos S.A.’s Gala Auction Sets Record High: €17.8 Million in Sales at Festival del Habano
Habanos S.A. wrapped up its annual Festival del Habano in Havana, the premier event in the Cuban cigar realm, with a grand gala showcasing an auction of exquisite humidors, each dedicated to a different Cuban cigar brand. The auction, featuring [&hel...
PUBLISHED March 2024
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Kafie 1901 Introduces Liga de la Casa Sweet Tip: A Delectable Addition to the Lineup
Kafie 1901 is set to unveil its inaugural line of sweet-tipped cigars at this month’s 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show. Named ‘Liga de la Casa Sweet Tip’, this brand features three distinct blends, each available in two consiste...
PUBLISHED March 2024
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Laudisi Enterprises Acquires Caldwell Cigar Co. and Lost&Found: A New Chapter in Premium Tobacco
Laudisi Enterprises has completed the acquisition of Caldwell Cigar Co. and Lost&Found Cigars. Under the terms of the agreement, Robert Caldwell and Juan Jaramillo, the founders and proprietors of Caldwell Cigar Co., will assume roles within Laud...
PUBLISHED March 2024
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Press Release: Espinosa Premium Cigars Proud to Announce the Release of the 601 La Bomba Warhead X
The 601 La Bomba Warhead X is the tenth instalment of Espinosa’s very successful Limited Edition release cigar. “This year’s bomb is very special. We began teasing it at La Zona Palooza. My son worked tirelessly on the design and [&...
PUBLISHED March 2024
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New Zealand Government Reverses Smokefree 2023 Amendments: A Win for Tobacco Market Restoration
As of February 28th 2024, the New Zealand Coalition Government (National, NZ First & Act) have scrapped the previous Governments (Labour) Smokefree 2023 Amendments. No reduction of tobacco retailers (which was scheduled to remove over 95% of curr...
PUBLISHED March 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Angostura 1787
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED March 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Sir Chill
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Daniel Marshall’s 8th Annual Campfire: A Gathering of Exquisite Enjoyment and Friendship
What happened at the 8th Annual “Kitzbühel Campfire” Experience at the Daniel Marshall Cigar Lounge, Kitzbühel Country Club, Austria. An Afternoon of Exquisite Enjoyment and Friendship After 8 years the DM Kitzbuhel Campfire has become ...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Habanos Festival 2024: New Cigars, Record Revenue, and Exciting Announcements!
The Habanos festival has started and traditionally that means the announcement of many new Cuban cigars and a financial report of the previous year. This year is no different, read about all the new cigars in this article. RECORD BREAKING […]...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Unveiling Excellence: Habanos S.A. Presents Distinguished Humidors for Festival del Habano XXIV
Habanos S.A. has unveiled the seven distinguished humidors set to grace the stage at the upcoming Festival del Habano XXIV in Havana, Cuba. Each humidor is a tribute to a different brand under the company’s umbrella, with an additional masterpiece ...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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ProCigar 2024: Humidor Auction Raises $487K for Charity
The 2024 edition of ProCigar, the renowned cigar festival in the Dominican Republic, concluded with an elegant gala dinner featuring a humidor auction. The auction lots collectively yielded $487,200 in sales, to be divided among various charitable or...
PUBLISHED February 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Kikumasa Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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New Releases: VegaFina’s Limited Editions & Flor de Copán’s Anniversary Gran Reserva
Tabacalera is releasing three new cigars, two limited edition releases for VegaFina and a brand-new Flor de Copan cigar. The VegaFina releases are the second release of the VegaFina Nicaragua Esteli and the Year of the Dragon, while Flor de […...
PUBLISHED February 2024
Cigar Articles
Pairing Cigars & Alcohol – Nikka Coffey Gin
Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for […]...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Club Macanudo: From New York to Worldwide Expansion
Club Macanudo is building an empire. The almost 30 year old Club Macanudo lounge, one of the most famous cigar lounges in the United States, is venturing out with satellite locations worldwide. Club Macanudo, the popular cigar bar on Manhattan’...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Casa Carrillo: A Legacy of Excellence in Cigar Craftsmanship
Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory where Ernesto Perez-Carrillo crafts his renowned cigars, including two recipients of the prestigious Cigar of the Year title, has undergone a name change and is now known as Casa Carrillo. Looking ahead, P...
PUBLISHED February 2024
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New Punch Triunfos Cigar Debuts in Switzerland
Cuba has introduced a new size to its Punch cigar line, the Punch Triunfos, a petit corona. This new offering will first be available in Switzerland's Casa del Habano stores on May 3, as part of a strategy by Habanos S.A., the nation's leading cigar ...
PUBLISHED February 2024
Specials
Cuban Legacy: An Inside Tour of Finca Hector Luis
I recently visited Cuba and on the second day, explored Vuelta Abajo in Pinar Del Rio, the world's most famous tobacco region. This area, a tobacco mecca, is 164.1 km from Havana, requiring about a 3-hour drive....
PUBLISHED February 2024
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Stockholm Based Cigar Club Sends Cease & Desist to Multiple Cigar Brands
The Stockholm-based private membership cigar club cigarklubben has send a cease and desist to a plethora of brands, both big and small, to stop their activities on the Swedish market. Cigarklubben has been around since 2012, under different names and...
PUBLISHED February 2024