Room101 Death Bucket
In 2017, Room101’s Matt Booth announced that his partnership with Davidoff—which made and distributed his cigars—was ending and he was retiring. As is more increasingly the…
Blue Mountain Cigars Sues Over Use of Three Wrappers
One of the more interesting cigar-related lawsuits in quite some time has been filed in a South Florida court. The Siboney Corp., the parent company…
Georgia Legislature Adjourns Without Changing Cigar Taxes
During its most recent legislative session, the Georgia Legislature had a pair of bills introduced seeking to change the state’s tobacco tax rate. While one…
Rocky Patel Grand Reserve Heading to the U.S.
In 2018, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc. introduced Grand Reserve, a line exclusively for markets outside of the U.S. Now that’s changing and the cigar…
Rocky Patel Winter Collection Returning This Month
The third version of the Rocky Patel Winter Blend will hit shelves later this month. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. will release the new Winter…
RoMa Craft Tobac Adding Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Tarred & Feathered
This winter, RoMa Craft Tobac’s signature 5 x 56 size will be coming to its Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 line. Skip Martin, co-founder of RoMa…
VegaFina Gran Reserva 2020 Released
For the third year in a row, Tabacalera Tabacalera S.L.U. will release a VegaFina Gran Reserva, though this year it will be thinner. The VegaFina…
Hamlet 2020 Shipping This Month
It’s been five years since Hamlet Paredes, a renowned Cuban cigar roller, joined Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc. and now the fourth blend from the…
Illusione Takes Over Cavalier Genève Distribution
Illusione will begin distributing cigars for other brands, the first one being the U.S. distribution of Cavalier Genève. Effective today, Illusione will handle the distribution…
Micallef Adds Herencia Habano Toro, Herencia Maduro Toro
Micallef Cigars has announced that it has begun shipping a new 6 x 52 size for its Herencia blends. The Herencia Toro measures 6 x…
Premium Cigar Association Furloughs Staff, Ends Lobbying Contracts Amid Financial Shortfall
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has informed its staff that they will be furloughed as the organization navigates through its new financial situation. “The PCA…
