cigars
Nicaraguan Montecristo Espada Conquistador Now On Shelves
The newest line in the Montecristo Espada series is made by Plasencia Cigars.
Invasion Of The Old Man And The C Monster, A Tatuaje Production
The Old Man and The C from Tatuaje’s Halloween-themed Monster Series is returning to tobacconists next week in thicker sizes and with a different blend.
LSU “Coach O” Stadium Series Cigars
Bocock Brothers’ latest collegiate release honors the legendary head coach of LSU with a box that resembles LSU’s Tiger Stadium.
A Fuente Fuente OpusX For 9/11 Charity
The OpusX ReXilient honors the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Undercrown 10 Gets A Thick New Size
Drew Estate’s bold Nicaraguan blend now comes in a Gordo.
Camacho Limited Edition 2026 Will See You In September
This late-summer Camacho perfecto from Honduras pays tribute to the cigarmakers.
cuba
A New Cuban Double Corona For Germany
Por Larrañaga 35 Aniversario celebrates milestone for German distributor Fifth Avenue.
Quai D’Orsay Concordia Edición Limitada 2026 Launching In The Fall
Spain will host the premiere party for the upcoming limited-edition Cuban cigar.
Cuban Trinidad Vigía Reserva Slated For Late-Summer Launch
The first Trinidad cigar to be part of Cuba’s vintage Reserva program.
Cuban Cohiba Ambar Now In Tubos
The highly acclaimed Cohiba can be had in a glossy tube, but the global release has been sporadic.
Meliá Closing Operations In Cuba
The Spanish company, once the leading foreign hotel chain in Cuba, is leaving the island entirely.
Cohiba Talisman Becoming Regular-Production Cigar
What was once a limited edition is now part of Cohiba’s standard line.
legislation
U.K. Considers Plain Packaging For Cigars
One of the world’s greatest cigar markets is imperiled by the threat of even more anti-smoking legislation.
Ireland Considering Generational Tobacco Ban
While such a proposal has not been officially introduced in the country's parliament, the nation’s health minister has stated that the measure is seriously being considered as …
New York State Introduces Generational Tobacco Ban Bill
The proposed legislation seeks to make it illegal for any person born after December 31, 2007, to purchase tobacco products, including cigars, in perpetuity.
United Kingdom’s Generational Tobacco Ban Officially Becomes Law
A drastic law prohibits anyone born after New Year’s Day, 2009 to buy tobacco.
D.C. Justice Rules For Premium Cigars—Again
Judge Mehta upholds previous order to vacate FDA Deeming Rule, another victory for the cigar industry.
U.K.’s Generational Tobacco Ban About To Become Law
Anti-tobacco legislation would ban anyone born after 2009 from purchasing cigars in the United Kingdom.
cigar industry
El Titan De Bronze And General Cigar End Distribution Agreement
El Titan de Bronze, a small Miami factory known for making cigars for such companies as La Palina, Padilla and Warped, as well as its own branded cigars, has announced an end to …
Three Cigar Titans, One Podcast: Bonus Footage From Carlos Fuente Jr., Jorge Padrón and Litto Gomez
Bonus footage added to conversation with three of the most famous cigarmakers in the world.
Latest Import Figures Show A Flat Market
Honduras continues to grow, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic show signs of slowing.
Davidoff Posts Sales Gain For 2025
Swiss corporation Oettinger Davidoff, the company behind such premium cigar brands as Davidoff, Avo, Zino and Camacho, announced its earnings for 2025 and the news is positive.
Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson: 1955–2026
Glenn Wolfson, who had served as CEO of Drew Estate just a few weeks shy of 10 years, died yesterday at age 70.
Premium Cigar Imports Fall: Down 5 Percent Through April
Amid softening import numbers, Honduras posts positive results.