Diesel is releasing “Disciple” as a new, full-time offering available in all channels. The blend was previously released to the top US brick and mortar retailers as a TAA exclusive. Justin Andrews said: “When we launched Disciple in 2021 as a TAA exclusive, the smokes sold out very quickly. So we decided to make it Read more about Cigar News: Diesel Cigars Introduces the “Disciple” as Full Time Offering[…]
A new size for Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigars is debuting soon. The all-new Corona Viva (5 3⁄4 x 46) vitola will launch in the middle of July as an exclusive cigar available only at Pappy & Company’s website, pappyco.com. A collaboration between the Van Winkle family, owners of Pappy & Company, and Drew Estate, Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduces All-New Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Corona Viva Exclusively for Pappy & Company[…]
The entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s three updated collections have begun shipping this week. Matt Wilson, senior brand manager of Sancho Panza said: “Sancho Panza has always been a dependable, tried and true smoke, where the first puff is the same as the last. Cigar culture has evolved and so Read more about Cigar News: Watch Out For The Revamped Sancho Panza[…]
Fresh off a successful PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV – E.P. Carrillo has announced that the INCH Nicaragua is now shipping and will show up in humidors across the country. The INCH Nicaragua is the Quintessential Big Ring Gauge Cigar. Made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo designed the INCH Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Is Now Shipping INCH Nicaragua[…]
Los Statos Deluxe has gotten an extreme makeover at the hands of Matt Booth, Justin Andrews and STG’s Honduran blending team. The new line is being crafted at STG’s HATSA factory in Danlí, Honduras, and opens a new chapter for the well-respected brand. Matt Wilson, senior brand manager for Los Statos Deluxe said: “When we Read more about Cigar News: Matt Booth, Justin Andrews, and STG give Los Statos Deluxe an Extreme Makeover[…]
General Cigar Company, the premium cigar subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, announces today that the company has filed a declaratory judgment trademark lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Fuente Cigar Ltd. and Fuente Marketing Ltd. In a demand letter dated July 5, 2022, and subsequent email, Fuente Read more about Cigar News: General Cigar Files Declaratory Judgement Lawsuit Against Fuente in Trademark Dispute[…]
After an initial teaser last week, Alec Bradley Cigar Co. unveiled their secretive Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show attendee exclusive release: New-Mix Classics. To great fanfare, tobacconists and media attendees were the first to lay their eyes on the project, which features four toro sized, remastered blends, one each per pack of: Sanctum Maxx Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Unveils New-Mix Classics at PCA Trade Show Day 1[…]
E.P. Carrillo Cigars announced the addition of Allegiance to their portfolio of premium Nicaraguan cigars set to officially launch in October 2022. Allegiance is a highly sought-after blend and will be the first one from the Perez-Carrillo line developed outside the company’s Santiago, DR factory. The 40,000 square-foot factory in Santiago’s Zona Franca is where all E.P. Carrillo Cigars Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigars Launches Allegiance This Fall as The First Perez-Carrillo Line Made Outside of Tabacalera La Alianza[…]
In a press release this afternoon, J.C. Newman reported the results of the latest Federal Court hearing on Premium Cigar regulations. “This afternoon, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion concluding that FDA acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it decided to regulate premium cigars in Read more about Breaking Cigar News: J.C. Newman Reports – FDA Regulation On Premium Cigars Put On-Hold[…]
LAMPERT CIGARS will be unveiling its newest limited release – Family Reserve 2021, at PCA 2022 in Las Vegas that will be held on July 9-13, 2022. The Family Reserve 2021 is a medium-bodied, full flavor cigar blended by non-other than Hendrik Kelner Jr., KELNER BOUTIQUE FACTORY (KBF). The limited release uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Read more about Cigar News: Lampert Cigars to Debut Family Reserve 2021 at this Years PCA Trade Show[…]
MAS IGNEUS is a Catalan expression that can be translated as “House of Ignition,” accurately reflecting the essence of the creation of this unique and peculiar cigar. Named for Ace Prime’s partner and award winning winery located in the Priorat, Spain, Mas Igneus will be launched in four different sizes at the 2022 PCA Trade Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime Announces the MAS IGNEUS for the 2022 PCA Trade Show[…]
The Olmecs are the early Americas’ most mysterious and ancient civilizations. The Olmecs pre-date the Mayans and Aztecs and are considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. They are the first to create mathematically precise pyramids, calendars, and, as far as we know, the first to smoke cigars. The Heart Land of the Olmecs is the Read more about Cigar News: Foundation Cigars To Showcase the Olmec at 2022 PCA in Las Vegas, NV[…]
To commemorate its first showing at PCA 2022, ATL Cigar Co (www.atlcigar.co) is updating three of itscore cigar lines: ATL Magic, ATL Black and ATL Libertad. ATL Magic ATL Magic, released initially as a Sublime 6×54, will now feature a Belicoso 5×52 based on strong sales and feedback from ATL’s enthusiastic customer base. Named #2 Read more about Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Updates 3 Cigar Lines, Celebrates Retail Milestone Ahead of PCA ‘22[…]
Crowned Heads is excited to announce that Tim Ozgener will be returning to the cigar world and will be joining Crowned Heads to launch Ozgener Family Cigars. Tim was formerly with CAO International where he spent 16 years, serving as President from 2006-2010, and was instrumental in taking the company rom a start-up to a Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Tim Ozgener’s Return to Cigars and Launch of Ozgener Family Cigars[…]