Specials

The all-new Fuente The OpusX Society single-vitola cigar made its worldwide début at the Premium Cigar Association PCA2023 Convention & International Trade Show this past July to great fanfare. At...

Published March 2024

Recently, I visited Havana's Laguito 1492, where I toured and ended in a smoke lounge for a presentation by a top-level roller on perfect cigars and torcedero errors. This article...

Published March 2024

Casdagli Cigars unfolds a tale from 1800s trade to premium tobacco, showcasing a legacy of craftsmanship and history with every cigar.

Published March 2024

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...

Published February 2024

Boisdale of Canary Wharf hosted the Bolívar Regentes 2021 launch on Feb 7th, 2024. Joined by experts like Anna Lopez and Sean Croley, we delved into the craft of limited...

Published February 2024

Rocky Patel is a well-known name in the cigar industry, and since last year, their reputation received an extra boost because Cigar Aficionado selected their sixty-anniversary cigar as number 2...

Published February 2024

Hong Kong has emerged as a major hub for cigar collectors in recent years, with many high-end cigar shops and lounges opening up across the city. It’s the Asian epicentre...

Published January 2024

TPE 2024 is around the corner and several cigar brands have announced cigars that they will introduce at the Total Product Expo in Las Vegas next week. We try to...

Published January 2024

The Aladino Candela Toro, a TPE 2024 release, features a stunning green wrapper from JRE Tobacco Farm in Honduras. Ready-to-ship boxes, with a distinctive 20-count design, are available for immediate...

Published January 2024

I've known the Perdomo brand for three years, thanks to my friend and Kevin Ingelrelst from Casa de Puros, who brought it to Belgium. I quickly grew fond of Perdomo...

Published January 2024

Retrohaling cigars, the process of expelling smoke through the nose while smoking a cigar, is a technique often discussed among aficionados. It's a practice that can significantly enhance the tasting...

Published December 2023

On Monday, 4th December, cigar passionados from around the world gathered to celebrate the most prestigious Cigar Awards event outside of Havana. The event honored iconic cigars, producers, writers, cigar...

Published December 2023

Forty years ago, Las Vegas played host to two Formula One Grand Prix races under the banner of the Caesars Palace Grand Prix. Last weekend marked the return of the...

Published November 2023

Fratello Cigars, under the dynamic leadership of Omar de Frias, is thrilled to announce its historic involvement in a groundbreaking mission alongside Intuitive Machines and NASA. In a trailblazing move,...

Published October 2023

You can now sign up to participate in the Nicaraguan Cigar Festival Puro Sabor 2024. The Pre-Sale with special promo prices will be open until October 28, 2023. After that,...

Published October 2023

Curacao, the Dutch Caribbean gem renowned for its untouched beaches, historic landmarks, and lively culture, has always been on the travel radar. But this year, my voyage to this paradise...

Published October 2023

Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s renowned cigar festival, is set to kick off from January 22nd to the 27th, marking it as the first major cigar festival of the year. This event...

Published October 2023

The renowned cigar auction by Mitchell Orchant is making a highly-anticipated return, promising aficionados a unique opportunity to acquire some of the world’s most exceptional and rare cigars. This event...

Published September 2023

Maya Selva Cigars unveiled some new sizes for several Flor de Selva lines, and a new sampler with the toro size in all the Flor de Selva lines. The smallest...

Published September 2023

Industrial Cigar Company, a retailer from Texas, is entering the market with an updated version of their acrylic humidors, which are identical to the humidors Boveda was selling until a...

Published September 2023

Plasencia 1865 announces that Jim Young has joined the company as an advisor and board member. Mr. Young has been in the premium cigar industry since 2011 with Oettinger Davidoff...

Published September 2023

Paul Garmirian, writer of the book “The Gourmet Guide to Cigars,” which chronicled more than 220 different cigars, including a mix of Cuban and non-Cuban selections, is releasing a second...

Published September 2023

Jas Sum Kral is introducing the Decadent Delight: Munchies English Almond Toffee Cigars, a new flavour to their flavour enhanced cigar line. The company says to prepare your taste buds...

Published September 2023

Selected Tobacco is known for its cigars, they have released humidors with cigars in the past, but now they released three ashtrays to honour the history of Byron cigars. Nelson...

Published September 2023

Spain is getting a skinny regional edition, the Por Larrañaga Leones with the exact same measurements as the Montecristo Tubos and the Cohiba Siglo III, 6⅛x42. Habanos made 50.000 boxes...

Published September 2023

JR Cigar is bringing a modern, upscale flair to one of their most popular budget lines. The “Crafted By” series has always brought the JR customer interesting and unique collaborations...

Published September 2023

Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the release of Bishops Blend Novemdiales to select retailers. Novemdiales is handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. It represents a...

Published September 2023

Before the Castro regime stole the cigar brands and factories from the rightful owners, the Cifuentes family owned the Partagas factory. They even had a brand with the Cifuentes name....

Published September 2023

CigarKings is thrilled to introduce the Dos Colores at InterTabac 2023 – a limited-edition cigar that will leave aficionados in awe. This extraordinary 6 x 43 Corona Grande boasts not...

Published September 2023

There are many awards, but only a few are conferred by consumers. The greater the suspense today, on Thursday, September 14 2023, when the winners of the coveted public awards...

Published September 2023

Tor Imports Ltd has recently unveiled a limited edition cigar to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Charatan, an iconic British brand in pipe tobacco and cigars. The new release is...

Published September 2023

Oscar Valladares Tobacco is releasing the Santiago Valladares, named after the son of Oscar with a Nicaraguan binder over Honduran filler and under a Honduran wrapper. But the kicker is,...

Published September 2023

Meerapfel Cigar is ready to reveal the third of the UberLuxury Master Blend cigars honouring the family tradition. This time, the cigar honours Ernest Meerapfel, who left the family and...

Published September 2023

C.L.E. Cigar Company promotes industry veteran Robert Wright to National Sales Manager. Robert has an extensive resume in the cigar industry that dates back 40 years, which includes Camacho and...

Published September 2023

El Septimo has hired seasoned Sales Executive, Austin Borgstede, to support its continuous sales growth and expansion throughout US retail centres. Austin has joined El Septimo as Sales Manager of...

Published September 2023

Joe Gro left his position as the Senior Digital Marketing Manager for Drew Estate a year ago to become the Director of Marketing for Quality Importers, the company that owns...

Published September 2023