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Cigar News: J.C. Newman Begins Shipping “Tampa Smokers” – A Tribute to Tampa’s First Local Baseball Team

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A century ago, Tampa was known as the Fine Cigar Capital of the World. At its peak, Tampa’s 200 cigar factories in Tampa handcrafted more than 700 million cigars per year. In 1919, Tampa’s local minor league baseball team was named the Tampa Smokers to celebrate its place as Cigar City. Many famous athletes played Read more about Cigar News: J.C. Newman Begins Shipping “Tampa Smokers” – A Tribute to Tampa’s First Local Baseball Team[…]

Cigar News: Serafin de Cuba Cigars Forced to Rebrand Their New El Capitan Brand

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Serafin de Cuba Cigars has been forced to rebrand their “El Capitan” cigars. Recently, Serafin de Cuba announced it was making a cigar named “El Capitan” to honor their longtime friend and associate Jose “El Capitan” Gallinat. Mr. Gallinat served in both the US and Cuban armies, and passed away in 2022. According to Arnold Read more about Cigar News: Serafin de Cuba Cigars Forced to Rebrand Their New El Capitan Brand[…]

Cigar News: LOFB Cigars Announces Skinny Bastarda for PCA Release: A Tribute to Women in The Industry

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LOFB Cigars announces the release of the Skinny Bastarda to take place at PCA 2025 in New Orleans. Launched in collaboration with Quesada Cigars, The Skinny Bastarda is a (5 1/4 x 42) Corona crafted by women, for women. The Skinny Bastada is being produced at the esteemed Quesada factory in the Dominican Republic. Under Read more about Cigar News: LOFB Cigars Announces Skinny Bastarda for PCA Release: A Tribute to Women in The Industry[…]

Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Invites You to Experience the Official Launch of the 150th Anniversary Collection

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Romeo y Julieta will be proudly launching the 150th Anniversary Collection at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in New Orleans next week—the premier event for premium cigar retailers. This iconic milestone is honored with a fully bespoke 150th Anniversary Humidor featuring an exclusive vitola created for the occasion. Olivia Saad, Senior Brand Read more about Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Invites You to Experience the Official Launch of the 150th Anniversary Collection[…]

Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Showcasing 5-Pcaks Featuring Alma Fuerte and Alma Del Campo at PCA

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Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, plans to introduce a new series of 5-packs,featuring the popular award-winning Alma Fuerte and Alma Del Campo blends. Six variations of the 5 packs will now be available on the market. After strong sales performance on the global Duty-Free channel, and successful tests in a Read more about Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Showcasing 5-Pcaks Featuring Alma Fuerte and Alma Del Campo at PCA[…]

Cigar News: — Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) to debut new toro vitolas for several of its core line products PCA trade show

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Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is thrilled to announce the debut of new toro vitolas for several of its core line products at this year’s PCA trade show in New Orleans. Attendees are invited to visit Booth #3046 to see the display. Royalty, Lawless and Last Rites will now be available in a (6 x Read more about Cigar News: — Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) to debut new toro vitolas for several of its core line products PCA trade show[…]

Cigar News: OZ Family Unveiling New ‘KARATOBA’ Brand at PCA 2025 Trade Show

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OZ Family Cigars has announced today that it will be introducing its fourth regular production brand release, Karatoba, at the upcoming PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, April 12-14. Karatoba is a medium-to-full bodied creation blended by OZ Family founder and cigar industry veteran, Tim Ozgener, in conjunction with NACSA (Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A.). The Read more about Cigar News: OZ Family Unveiling New ‘KARATOBA’ Brand at PCA 2025 Trade Show[…]

Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Trinidad Espiritu Miami Edition to Debut at PCA 2025

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Altadis U.S.A., a trusted name in premium cigars, is introducing the Trinidad Espiritu Miami Edition. Crafted entirely from Nicaraguan tobaccos, this medium-to-full bodied cigar captures the vibrant energy, cultural richness and colorful character of Miami while honoring the storied legacy of Trinidad. With only 4,000 boxes available, this limited release offers cigar enthusiasts a rare Read more about Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Trinidad Espiritu Miami Edition to Debut at PCA 2025[…]

Cigar News: La Galera Cigars Introduces The Rough Rider Collection

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La Galera Cigars is introducing the Rough Rider Collection at PCA this year. Whether you seek a classic or a unique twist, Rough Rider Cigars offers a legendary experience for every enthusiast. The collection includes the Rough Rider Candela and Rough Rider Señoritas. Rough Rider Candela The Rough Rider Candella has a blend described as: Read more about Cigar News: La Galera Cigars Introduces The Rough Rider Collection[…]

Cigar News: Fratello Cigars to Launch New Oro Toro Fresh Pack 

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Fratello Cigars is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its latest offering, the Oro Toro Fresh Pack. Scheduled to make its debut at the Premium Cigar Association 2025. Omar de Frias. owner of Fratello Cigars noted: “We have such a great following for the Oro line which also happens to be amongst our top Read more about Cigar News: Fratello Cigars to Launch New Oro Toro Fresh Pack […]

Cigar News: Hiram & Solomon Cigars Introduces the Patriot Cigar Honoring M.W. George F. Hamilton, 91st Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts

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Hiram & Solomon Cigars is proud to announce the release of the Patriot Cigar, a distinguished addition to its portfolio, crafted exclusively in the Dominican Republic to honor Most Worshipful George F. Hamilton, the 91st Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts. This carefully curated blend results in a medium-to-full-bodied profile that is bold yet balanced. The Ecuadorian Read more about Cigar News: Hiram & Solomon Cigars Introduces the Patriot Cigar Honoring M.W. George F. Hamilton, 91st Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts[…]

Cigar News: Apostate Cigars Introduces The Eight Witnesses – A New Way to Experience Every Apostate Blend in a Compact Format

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Apostate Cigars has announced the launch of The Eight Witnesses, a curated collection featuring all eight of their blends in a uniform (4.5 x 44) corona size. Debuting at the PCA 2025 tradeshow in New Orleans, this release is designed for cigar enthusiasts who want to fully experience each blend’s profile without the extended time Read more about Cigar News: Apostate Cigars Introduces The Eight Witnesses – A New Way to Experience Every Apostate Blend in a Compact Format[…]

Cigar News: Rebellion Cigars Partners with Cigarrhyllan Bringing Rebellion to Sweden

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Rebellion Cigars and Cigarrhyllan are delighted to announce their partnership in bringing Rebellion Cigars to Sweden. Shaun Wilkinson, Rebellion Chief Rebel, stated, “I met the Cigarrhyllan team at Intertabac in 2024. They wanted to make the most of the exploding Swedish cigar market and they found Rebellion hits the spot.“ Bjorn —CEO of Cigarrhyllan stated, Read more about Cigar News: Rebellion Cigars Partners with Cigarrhyllan Bringing Rebellion to Sweden[…]

Cigar News: Rodriguez Cigars of Key West Giving Away a Key West Vacation at PCA

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Rodriguez Cigars is heading to PCA 2025 in New Orleans! As the oldest cigar company in the Florida Keys, the company takes pride in crafting exceptional cigars rooted in Cuban tradition, and they can’t wait to share them with you. You can meet the team at Booth #4724 from April 11-14 at the New Orleans Read more about Cigar News: Rodriguez Cigars of Key West Giving Away a Key West Vacation at PCA[…]