La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusivo 49

Last year, La Flor Dominicana began selling a cigar exclusively at Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) events around the county. Named the TAA Celebration, the blend was…

Black Label Trading Co.’s Fabrica Oveja Negra Gets a New Home

Black Label Trading Co.’s Fabrica Oveja Negra will soon have a new home, as today the company announced a move to a larger, freestanding facility….

Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez Toro

Last year, A.J. Fernández announced that it would begin making cigars for Altadis U.S.A. and JR Cigar. It’s a partnership that has spawned nearly a…

STG Reports Poor Q2 Results

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced its financial earnings for the second quarter and as expected the results aren’t great. The parent company of General…

Casa de Montecristo Buys Store in Florida, Adds Four Phoenix Franchises

Casa de Montecristo—the brick and mortar retail chain from Imperial Brands, plc—is expanding its footprint, both east and west. The company has purchased Prime Cigar &…

Trinidad Santiago Shipping in October

The first product of Rafael Nodal’s tenure at Altadis U.S.A. has emerged. It’s called the Trinidad Santiago. Both Nodal and Altadis U.S.A. have posted images…

AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo

For its most recent release, the AVO brand grew its Syncro series with a new cigar that tapped tobaccos from seven countries and rolled them…

Colibri Explorer Travel Case Heads to Retail

The next time you head to your local cigar retailer looking for a travel case, you’ll have a new option that stands out from the…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships Boondock Saint

The latest limited edition from Black Label Trading Co. is on its way to stores, as today the company announced that Boondock Saint is shipping…

Buffalo Grove, Ill. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age

Buffalo Grove, Ill. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21, but not without controversy. In somewhat of a unique scenario,…

Kristoff TAA Exclusive 49

Over the years manufacturers have created a number of exclusive releases for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), and of course this year…