Last year, we had a three-way tie for this award. This year, some of us considered whether even giving out the recognition made sense. As…

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified its position on a new federal that bans those under 21-years-old from purchasing tobacco products. While…

On Tuesday night, the La Mesa City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance that will completely ban smoking in public places, except…

Stogie Road Cigars has announced that it will be releasing a new line called the Sweet Grass Gringo, a barber pole design highlighted by a…

While the federal increase in the tobacco purchasing age continues to get sorted out—including having several trade organizations making a public request for clarification over…

Alec Bradley will increase prices on some of its lines effective Jan. 27. The company says the changes won’t affect some of its lines, including:…

This has been said before, but if there’s a phrase that seemingly defined the cigar industry in the 2010s, it’s what’s new? It’s a question…

Alec Bradley will add a new bundle line at this month’s Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show. The company will introduce the Alec Bradley Caribbean…

The moment of reckoning has arrived. On Friday, Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff of Geneva USA, Drew Estate and General Cigar Co.—likely the four largest companies in…

The award for the best cigar factory in 2019 was nearly unanimous. Unlike our other awards this year, it was very close or even tough…

Oliva Cigar Co. will increase prices on its products by 3-4 percent effect Feb. 1, 2020. Like others, the company blamed the increase on costs…