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.

California Voters Ban Most Flavored Tobacco & Vaping Products, Expensive Cigars Exempted

Flavored pipe and shisha tobacco will also remain legal. Some handmade flavors cigars will remain legal but it’s going to be complicated and expensive for consumers.

Escobar Cigars Hires Roy MacLaren as Chief Sales Officer

The industry veteran joins a fairly new cigar brand that features rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones as a co-owner and brand ambassador.

Four Kicks Capa Especial Lancero LE 2022 Begins Shipping

The 7 1/2 x 38 lancero is priced at $11.95 per cigar and production is limited to 30,000 cigars.

Jake Wyatt Releasing New Perfecto Sampler This Month

The company is debuting a new perfecto vitola for five of its core lines via a limited edition sampler.

Davidoff Small Batch Verano Goes on Sale This Thursday

The Verano was rolled in 2016. It uses an Ecuadorian wrapper over a filler blend of four different Dominican visos.

Plasencia Ehtëfal Launching in Qatar Alongside 2022 World Cup

The Ehtëfal will debut in Doha on Nov. 19, one day before the start of the 2022 World Cup.

Byron 1850 Launching Next Week

Selected Tobacco S.A. says the Byron 1850 is aged in both cedar and oak. Pricing is set between $42-75 per cigar.