Lampert Cigars Updates Nicaragua 1675 Series Packaging

May 7, 2025

Lampert Cigars announced changes to its Nicaragua 1675 Series (Azul, Rojo, Morado) for the U.S. market, focusing on packaging and portfolio adjustments. The series will shift from 20-count boxes to 10-count box... Read More...

Davidoff of Geneva to Close Two U.S. Stores

Eric Guttormson

May 6, 2025

Press Releases

Davidoff of Geneva has announced the closure of its "Davidoff of Geneva since 1911" stores in River Oaks, Houston, and Brookfield Place, New York City, set for September 2025. The decision follows a review of t... Read More...

J.C. Newman Marks 130 Years of Cigar Tradition

Eric Guttormson

May 5, 2025

Press Releases

On May 5, 2025, J.C. Newman Cigar Company commemorates 130 years since its founding by Julius C. Newman in 1895. Now in its fourth generation, the family-owned business continues to operate as a premium cigar m... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Cuban Breeze Cigar Pairings

Eric Guttormson

May 5, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

Flavor Odyssey returns with the next Big Screen Bracket Challenge cocktail contender from the movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The Cuban Breeze takes the spotlight, vying to be the ultimate movie-inspi... Read More...

Montecristo and Bardstown Bourbon Launch Collaborative Cigar

Eric Guttormson

May 5, 2025

Press Releases

Santa Clara, a major U.S. cigar distributor, announced the Distillers Select Series on May 5, 2025, starting with a collaboration between Montecristo and Bardstown Bourbon Company. The Montecristo X Bardstown c... Read More...

Quesada Cigars Unveils Oktoberfest 2025 Edition

Eric Guttormson

May 1, 2025

Press Releases

Quesada Cigars has announced the release of its Quesada Oktoberfest 2025 Edition, which debuted at the PCA 2025 convention in New Orleans. This seasonal cigar marks over a decade of the company’s Oktoberfest se... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar Brand Stock Market

Eric Guttormson

April 30, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Buy, Hold, or Sell? With the annual cigar trade show behind us, it’s time to evaluate how the top brands performed and whether their yearly pitches hit or missed the mark. To guide us through these assessments,... Read More...

Wooden Indian and Perdomo Mark Milestone with Limited-Edition Cigar

Eric Guttormson

April 29, 2025

Press Releases

The Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop in Havertown, PA, has collaborated with Perdomo Cigars to release a limited-edition cigar commemorating owner Dave Mayer’s 20th anniversary and the shop’s 60th year in 2024. Named... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Under The Radar Pairings

Eric Guttormson

April 28, 2025

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we're diving into a wildcard edition! Join us as we explore unique cigar pairings you may not know. Robby Ras will smoke the Entropy from Domain Cigars, while Sensei tries the Viso ... Read More...

Punch Introduces Double-Headed Wiener Cigar for Father’s Day

Eric Guttormson

April 24, 2025

Press Releases

Punch Cigars has announced a new limited-edition cigar, Mr. Punch’s Wieners, set to release ahead of Father’s Day. The 6” x 50 double-headed parejo, which can be lit from either end, features a Dark Ecuadorian ... Read More...

La Aurora to Adjust Prices Amid Rising Costs

Eric Guttormson

April 24, 2025

Press Releases

La Aurora has announced a price adjustment across its cigar portfolio, effective May 1, 2025, citing increased production costs. The average increase will be 3.5%, with variations depending on the specific prod... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Survey Says! With Terence Reilly

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2025

Smoke Night Live

Survey Says! Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf joins the show to predict the results of our cigar consumer survey before we dive into the answers. How well does Terence understand the habits of premium cigar sm... Read More...

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