Court Reaffirms FDA Deeming Rule Does Not Apply to Premium Cigars

April 16, 2026

A federal court has finalized its ruling on how premium cigars are regulated under the Tobacco Control Act, bringing a long-running legal battle to a close. In a decision issued by Judge Amit P. Mehta of the... Read More...

Plasencia Begins Transition to Updated Packaging Design

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars is rolling out updated packaging across its portfolio, with the new look set to debut at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans. The change represents the first full implementat... Read More...

El Rey del Mundo Expands Appointment Line with Appointment Brazil

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

El Rey del Mundo is expanding its Appointment line with a new full-time release called Appointment Brazil, a cigar that is scheduled to ship to retailers in April 2026. The new blend follows the original App... Read More...

Casa Carrillo Unveils Ascend as New Regular-Production Release

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

Casa Carrillo is adding a new regular-production cigar to its Perez-Carrillo Series, with the company set to debut Ascend at the 2026 PCA Convention & International Trade Show in New Orleans. Made at the... Read More...

Leadership Change at Tabacalera USA as Charles Gibb Takes CEO Role

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

Tabacalera USA has announced a leadership change, naming Charles Gibb as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gibb steps into the role following the tenure of Javier Estades, who led the company for 15 years. Th... Read More...

J.C. Newman Expands Brick House Line with Commodore Maduro

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is adding a new large-format cigar to its Brick House Maduro lineup, with The Commodore Maduro set to debut at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. The cigar measures 5.5 x 70, making it one of the... Read More...

Selected Tobacco Debuts Five-Cigar Deluxe Collection Set

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

Selected Tobacco is preparing to showcase a new multi-brand offering at PCA 2026, with the introduction of its Deluxe Edition Collection Set. The release brings together five cigars from the company’s portfo... Read More...

HVC Expands Hot Cake Line with Limited Gladiators Figurado

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

HVC Cigars is adding a new size to its Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf lineup, with the introduction of the Gladiators, set to debut at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. The new release comes in a box-pressed f... Read More...

Suave Line Expands with Sumatra-Wrapped Release from Emilio

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

Emilio Cigars is adding a new expression to its Suave line, with the Suave Sumatra set to debut at the upcoming PCA trade show in New Orleans. The cigar is produced in Estelí, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negr... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey Goes Nuts

Eric Guttormson

April 13, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Flavor Odyssey has gone nuts! This week, hosts Robby and Randy explore nutty-inspired cocktails featuring ingredients like Orgeat, Frangelico, Amaretto, Nocello, and Licor 43. From almond and hazelnut to walnut... Read More...

Santa Clara Plans Presence at PCA 2026 in New Orleans

Eric Guttormson

April 13, 2026

Press Releases

Santa Clara will be on the show floor at PCA 2026, with the cigar wholesaler confirming its presence at the annual trade show taking place April 17–20 in New Orleans. The company will exhibit at Booth #2524,... Read More...

Montecristo Adds Espada Conquistador to the Espada Line

Eric Guttormson

April 13, 2026

Press Releases

Montecristo is adding a new cigar to its Espada portfolio with the release of the Montecristo Espada Conquistador, a Nicaraguan puro made in collaboration with Rafael Nodal and the Plasencia family. Accordin... Read More...

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