Guantanamera Loses Trademark Lawsuit Against Swedish Match Over “DUO”

A federal judge found that there was no evidence of confusion between White Owl DUO cigarillos and Guantanamera’s DUO Series, a premium cigar.

E.P. Carrillo’s New Escapade Line To Be Blended With Help of Consumers

E.P. Carrillo is once again turning to consumers for input as to a new cigar line.

The Oscar Connecticut to Debut at PCA 2023

The Oscar line is getting its third blend variation this summer.

Atabey Dioses 10-Year Extra Aged Debuting at PCA 2023

The new limited edition has been aged for twice as long as the company’s normal Dioses cigar.

Davidoff Nicaragua 10th Anniversary Using Rum Barrel-Aged Tobacco

The Davidoff Nicaragua 10th Anniversary Limited Edition uses tobaccos with a combined aged of 45 years. One of those tobaccos was aged in spent rum barrels.

Crowned Heads Adds Le Pâtissier No. 2 as PCA Exclusive

Crowned Heads is releasing a new size of Le Pâtissier and the only way for retailers to get it is to place orders at next…

Por Larrañaga Prometidos Arrives in France

It’s a robusto extra vitola and the second time the Por Larrañaga brand has been selected for a French Edición Regional.

Viaje WLP Mofongo

One of only two Viaje cigars made at TABACALERA LA iSLA in the Dominican Republic so far, the Mofongo gets its name from a popular dish throughout the Caribbean.

Premium Cigar Association Shows Profit in 2021

For the first time in five years, 2021 was a profitable year for the cigar industry’s most prominent trade group. Those increases came as both revenue and spending decreased compared to pre-pandemic levels.