Espinosa Cigars Hires Laura Barlau as VP of Key Accounts and Special Projects

October 5, 2026

Espinosa Cigars has added longtime cigar industry veteran Laura Barlau to its team, naming her Vice President of Key Accounts and Special Projects. Barlau has worked in the tobacco and cigar industry since 2... Read More...

Tradecraft Cigars Adds Shinobi to Core Line

Eric Guttormson

October 5, 2026

Press Releases

Tradecraft Cigars is expanding its core lineup with Shinobi, a new Sumatra-wrapped cigar blended by company founder Rob Blumenthal. Shinobi becomes the fourth cigar in Tradecraft's regular-production portfol... Read More...

La Aurora Announces Hors d’Age 2025 and Puro Vintage 2016

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2026

Press Releases

La Aurora has announced the annual return of two of its limited-production lines, with the Preferidos Hors d’Age 2025 LE and Puro Vintage 2016 scheduled to begin shipping to U.S. retailers later this month. ... Read More...

Second Edition Atabey Ritos Gift Set Shipping in October

Eric Guttormson

October 1, 2026

Press Releases

United Cigars has announced a second edition of the Atabey Ritos Gift Set, with the limited release scheduled to begin shipping during the first week of October. The package includes five Atabey Ritos cigars... Read More...

Fermin Perez Cigars Introduces Puro Estelí

Eric Guttormson

September 30, 2026

Press Releases

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced Puro Estelí, a new regular-production cigar made entirely with tobacco grown in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar marks the first new addition to the Fermin Perez portfolio produ... Read More...

Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 Shipping in October

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2026

Press Releases

Tatuaje is continuing its Monster Redux series this fall, bringing Jason back for the sixth installment of the project. The Tatuaje Monster Jason Redux 6 measures 7½" x 52 and uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wr... Read More...

Build Your Dream Cigar Shop: Humidor Challenge 3

Eric Guttormson

September 29, 2026

Smoke Night Live

If you could open your own cigar shop and stock the humidor any way you wanted, what would make the cut? The Humidor Challenge returns for round three on Smoke Night LIVE! This time, Randy Griggs, Robby Rasm... Read More...

Soy Sauce in a Cocktail? Let’s Find Out

Eric Guttormson

September 28, 2026

Flavor Odyssey

Does soy sauce work in a cocktail? For over a year, Kid Producer Jordan has been campaigning for an episode featuring cocktails that utilize the salty, savory flavor of soy sauce. On paper, soy sauce seems like... Read More...

Fermin Perez Cigars Moves Production to Tabacalera Familia Disla

Eric Guttormson

September 27, 2026

Press Releases

Fermin Perez Cigars has announced a pair of changes to its production and distribution, moving cigar manufacturing to Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, while turning to Domain Distribution for... Read More...

Alec Bradley Adds Chunk Sumatra to Full-Time Lineup

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2026

Press Releases

Alec Bradley is expanding its Chunk series this fall, adding the new Chunk Sumatra as the third regular-production blend in the lineup. The Chunk format originally appeared as a frontmark offered across vari... Read More...

CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Returns for 2026

Eric Guttormson

September 25, 2026

Press Releases

CAO is bringing back its Amazon Basin Extra Añejo in October, offering a two-year-aged version of the company's Amazon Basin blend. The cigars were rolled in 2024 using the standard Amazon Basin recipe befor... Read More...

Hooten Young Partners With Ruger for Rim Fire and Center Fire Cigars

Eric Guttormson

September 24, 2026

Press Releases

Hooten Young has partnered with firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. for a limited-edition collection of cigars and bourbon bearing the Ruger name. The cigar portion of the collaboration includes two... Read More...

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