January 24, 2025

It’s only five questions, but nearly 3,000 words. Here’s what I think matters about today’s win in the “premium cigar” lawsuit.

The El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown Churchill is the third regular production vitola for the line. It will ship to stores on Feb. 3.

Giannini has spent more than 40 years in the cigar business with previous stints at El Credito Cigar Co., General Cigar Co., Ventura Cigar Co. and, most recently, Quality Importers Trading Co. He will work in Perdomo’s sales and marketing department.

For the second time in five years, Messe Dortmund is announcing a schedule change for InterTabac. It will take place Sept. 15-17, 2026.

And yet, the lawsuit isn’t over. The case heads back to the original court so that a judge can determine what a “premium cigar” is.