Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill Begins Shipping This Week

July 1, 2026

Artesano Del Tobacco is expanding its Viva La Vida Connecticut lineup with the addition of a Churchill vitola, with shipments scheduled to begin July 2 for retailers that placed pre-orders during the 2026 PCA T... Read More...

Altadis Releasing Limited World Cup 2026 Cigar Sampler

Eric Guttormson

June 30, 2026

Press Releases

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a limited-edition cigar sampler inspired by the tournament. Called the Jogo Bonito World... Read More...

Mayflower Releases Dawn of America Cigar for U.S. 250th Anniversary

Eric Guttormson

June 30, 2026

Press Releases

As celebrations for the United States' 250th anniversary continue, Mayflower Cigars has introduced a commemorative release called the Mayflower Dawn of America. The limited edition cigar is a special reserve... Read More...

Punch Pays Tribute to Its Mascot with New Mr. Punch Release

Eric Guttormson

June 30, 2026

Press Releases

Punch Cigars is adding a new regular-production cigar to its lineup, this time centered around the brand's longtime mascot. Called Mr. Punch, the release pays tribute to the character that has appeared on Pu... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Origins Story – Episode 300

Eric Guttormson

June 29, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

It's a milestone episode of Flavor Odyssey as Robby and Randy celebrate 300 shows! Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and pair drinks with the cigars that first ignited our passion for premium cigars. W... Read More...

Drew Estate Announces Death of CEO Glenn Wolfson

Eric Guttormson

June 29, 2026

Press Releases

Drew Estate announced today that CEO Glenn Wolfson has passed away. Wolfson joined Drew Estate in 2016 after a 34-year career in management consulting. During his decade leading the company, he oversaw a per... Read More...

Eddy Guerra Joins Plasencia Cigars

Eric Guttormson

June 29, 2026

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars has added another familiar name to its executive team, announcing the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. The move takes effect immediately, with Guerra rep... Read More...

CAO FASA and La Gloria Cubana Receive New Sampler Packs

Eric Guttormson

June 26, 2026

Press Releases

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is expanding its portfolio of ready-to-smoke sampler packs with new offerings from both CAO and La Gloria Cubana. The two collections are designed to showcase some of each brand... Read More...

Tim Griek Takes on Expanded International Sales Role at Plasencia Cigars

Eric Guttormson

June 25, 2026

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars has expanded Tim Griek's role within the company, appointing him Vice President of Sales, EMEA & Global Travel Retail. Griek has worked with Plasencia since 2023, supporting the company's Gl... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Fouad Kashouty

Eric Guttormson

June 24, 2026

Smoke Night Live

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Fouad Kashouty, the founder of Hiram & Solomon Cigars. What began as a fundraising idea within the Freemason community has grown into an internationally distributed... Read More...

El Mago Begins Shipping New James Avenue Core Line

Eric Guttormson

June 23, 2026

Press Releases

Following its introduction at the 2026 PCA Trade Show, El Mago Cigars has begun shipping The James Avenue, a new addition to the company's regular production lineup. The James Avenue is offered in four blend... Read More...

You Can’t Handle The Proof – Flavor Odyssey

Eric Guttormson

June 22, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Since the very beginning of Flavor Odyssey, hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs have maintained that higher-proof spirits make better cocktails. This week, they’re putting that theory to the test. On the show, ... Read More...

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