Mississippi Bills Could Increase Cigar Prices

A pair of bills introduced in the Mississippi legislature would raise the price of cigars in the state. H.B. 1499 would increase the state tax…

Atabey Gets New Foot Band to Combat Fakes

United Cigars has announced that it is adding a new secondary foot band to its Atabey line in an attempt to combat counterfeiting. “Over the…

Jas Sum Kral Adds German Distribution

Jas Sum Kral is now available in Germany. The company said registration delayed the launch of the brand in Germany, but it is now available…

Illusione Signs European Distribution Deal With Davidoff

Illusione’s international expansion is taking a big step forward. The Reno, Nev.-based cigar brand has announced that it has signed a distribution deal with Oettinger…

Tatuaje Little Boris (2018)

In 2012, Tatuaje shipped a very limited number of cigars named Little Boris to Florida-based Corona Cigar Co. as a store exclusive release. As the moniker…

Boutique Cigar Association of America Partners with FAZCO for Middle East Distribution

The Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) has signed a partnership agreement with Faieq Alzayani Co. W.L.L. (FAZCO) that will bring the organization’s cigars to Middle…

Weekly News (Feb. 4, 2019)

Cigar News New England Patriots Celebrate Super Bowl Win With Padrón 50th Anniversary Limited Edition — via Yahoo! Sports   AGANORSA Leaf Raising Prices Feb. 1…

Diplomáticos Norteños (ER Canadá 2018)

Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program isn’t known for being on-time, but there are some instances in which the cigars come out on schedule In September, Havana…

Casa Cuevas El Flaco Habano Limited Edition

Last September, Casa Cuevas shipped two new vitolas for its Habano and Maduro blends to retailers: the 6 x 48 Clásico Prensado and the subject of today’s review, the El Flaco…

Saint Luis Rey Herfing Launches for Middle East

For the first time in over a decade, there’s a new Edición Regional wearing a band that reads Medio Oriente. Phoenicia T.A.A. Cyprus Ltd., the Cuban…

Micallef Cigars Adding New Vitolas to Three Lines

At the upcoming Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show, Micallef Cigars will release six new vitolas spread across three of its lines. The company’s Experiencia…