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Festival del Habano XXIII: Day 1

The first official day of the Festival del Habano XXIII included the appearance of a very special surprise guest, albeit for less than about 15 minutes.

General Cigar Co. Files New Lawsuit Against Cuba in Cohiba Trademark Dispute

In December 2022, a U.S. trademark court ruled in favor of Cubatabaco, the Cuban cigar monopoly, over its near 30-year dispute with General Cigar Co. over who should own the U.S. trademark for Cohiba. Now, General is firing back with a new lawsuit.

Juan López Short Torpedo Edición Regional Caribe (2008)

One of the smallest Edición Regional releases gets a review in this year’s Holy Grail Week.

Ten Questions for 2023

Two days late and a dollar short, it’s time to think about some big storylines for the cigar industry in 2023.

La Escepción Selectos Finos Edición Regional Italia (2011)

After discontinuing the La Escepción brand in 1989, Habanos S.A. brought back the marca 23 years later as part of the company’s Edición Regional program and released the 6 1/2 x 38 Selectos Finos as an exclusive for the country of Italy.

Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013

Holy Grail Week 2023 starts with a large Hoyo de Monterrey made of tobacco from a harvest planted a decade ago.

Graded: Ten Questions for 2022

It’s time to see just how clear Charlie Minato’s crystal ball was when it came to looking ahead to 2022.

General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba Trademark Canceled in the U.S., Company to Appeal

General Cigar Co.’s registration of the Cohiba brand name has been canceled by the TTAB, but don’t expect the brand to disappear from store shelves in the immediate future.

Ramón Allones 8-9-8 (ER Alemania 2014)

Seven years ago, the Ramón Allones 8-9-8 returned to shelves in Germany as a limited edition release. It was reviewed in mid-2016 and the results were mixed, but now the cigar has had ample rest in the humidor.