Cuba Hosting Habanos World Days Next Month, New Cohibas Coming
Typically, Habanos S.A. announces most of the new Cuban cigars for a given year during its annual Festival del Habano, hosted in Havana each February….
Bill Seeks to Cap Illinois Cigar Tax at 50 Cents Per Cigar
A bill in Illinois would limit the state’s tax rate for cigars to no more than 50 cents per cigar. H.B.0570 was introduced in February…
Córdoba & Morales Karole Bashkins
Check your calendar, because it is once again that time on halfwheel. On April Fools’ Day, we attempt to give a serious review to what could…
Maya Selva Launching Cumpay Maduro Robusto Launches in France, Making U.S. Debut at TPE 2021
At the 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo in mid-May, Maya Selva will be unveiling the second vitola in its Cumpay Maduro line, a 4 3/4 x…
PCA Hires Glynn Loope As State Advocacy Director
Glynn Loope is the new director of state advocacy for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). He has been serving as an advisor for state government…
JR Cigar Gets Special Montecristo Cincuenta for 50th Anniversary
In 2019, Tabacalera de García celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special cigar called Montecristo Cincuenta. Now, JR Cigar is celebrating its 50th anniversary with…
Drew Estate Previewing New Line During May Live Show
Many cigar companies have tried to use virtual live shows to try to interact with consumers during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps none more so…
Stogie Road Moving Production to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica S.A.
Stogie Road Cigars will be moving its production to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica S.A., the factory owned by Chris Weber of Veritas Cigars. Earlier this year,…
AGANORSA Leaf Adds JFR Lunatic El Grande Maduro for PCA Product HUB
AGANORSA Leaf has added another size to its JFR Lunatic brand of large ring gauge cigars, one that will be sold through the new PCA…
Procigar 2021 Festival Canceled, 2022 Dates Announced
The 2021 installment of the Procigar Festival has been officially canceled due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic. The organization…
My Father Humidor Deluxe
If there was a list of cigars with understatements for a name, My Father’s Humidor Deluxe would need to be on it. As the name…
