La Aurora Taking Over U.S. Distribution, Ends Agreement With Miami Cigar & Co.

Effective April 1, 2023, La Aurora will distribute its cigars in the U.S. through its own distribution company. Today’s announcement does not affect Tatiana, which will continue to be made by La Aurora and sold by Miami Cigar & Co.

Viaje Zombie Mrs. Hatchet, Stuffed Turkeys Shipping This Month

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Viaje’s Stuffed Turkey will be heading to stores soon.

Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Toro

The newest release for Casa Cuevas is Sangre Nueva, a blend that happens to also be the first creation from Alec Cuevas, the fifth generation member of the Cuevas family.

R.J. Reynolds Files Lawsuit Against California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

As expected, R.J. Reynolds has filed another lawsuit against California’s flavored tobacco ban. The decision comes after voters in California approved the law during Tuesday’s election.

Room101 Farce Nicaragua Arrives in Stores

The Room101 Farce Nicaragua is made entirely with Nicaraguan tobaccos and is rolled at Joya de Nicaragua. It’s offered in three sizes.

1502 Aniversario 10

This year marked a decade of Global Premium Cigars and its 1502 brand, which called for a new celebratory cigar.

La Flor Dominicana Golden NFT Cigars Shipped to Owners

The cigars from La Flor Dominicana’s much-talked-about NFT project have begun shipping to the NFT owners. Two of the retailers who purchased the NFTs have priced the cigars at $200 per piece.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Edición Año 2022 Begins Arriving in International Markets

The Edición Año 2022 is a 6 1/2 x 44 lonsdale. Unlike the regular production Serie V Melanio cigars, it is round and not box-pressed.

Report: Premium Cigar Imports Remain Strong Through August 2022

Imports from the Dominican Republic and Honduras are more or less flat through the end of August 2022 but Nicaragua continues to grow.

Habanos S.A. Teases Sancho Panza El Rey, New Asia Pacific Edición Regional

In a since deleted Tweet, Habanos S.A. teased the release of the Sancho Panza El Rey, an Edición Regional for the Asia Pacific region made to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pacific Cigar Co.

STG Reports Q3 2022 Results, Guidance Unchanged

As it expected, STG’s performance did not meet Q3 2021 performance. The company highlighted issues with increased promotions in its online business and a return to pre-COVID-19 buying levels.