Punch Releases VHS Themed Cigar

May 2, 2024

General Cigar Company has announced a new cigar release titled “Dad’s Home Movies” which is intended to look like a VHS tape box circa 1980. The box contains 10 cigars featuring a limited-edition blend. Pun... Read More...

Bolivar Expands Line

Eric Guttormson

May 1, 2024

Press Releases

General Cigar Company has announced he Bolivar portfolio will soon expand to include a three-cigar collection called Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro. The new, medium-plus blend ships to retailers today, May 1 2024. Jo... Read More...

Smoke Night Live – Smoke, Stash, or Trash with Tim Swanson

Eric Guttormson

May 1, 2024

Smoke Night Live

Smoke, Stash, or Trash is back for a fourth edition, this time with special guest Tim Swanson from Cigars Daily. The concept is simple: we present our guest with three cigar options and he must decide which one... Read More...

Dan Gallagher New President of Smoker Friendly

Eric Guttormson

May 1, 2024

Press Releases

Smoker Friendly have announced that Dan Gallagher has been promoted to President of the company. Dan Gallagher has acted as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the retail tobacco and fuel co... Read More...

Laudisi to Distribute La Barba

Eric Guttormson

April 30, 2024

Press Releases

La Barba Cigars have announced a strategic partnership with Laudisi Enterprises’ wholesale division, Laudisi Distribution Group (LDG), for nationwide distribution. After the recent announcement that Laudisi Ent... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Blackened S84 Shade to Black WILDCARD Episode

Eric Guttormson

April 29, 2024

Flavor Odyssey

This week on Flavor Odyssey, we take a break from our journey through the Dojoverse brand leaderboard and zero in on the new Drew Estate Blackened S84 Shade to Black. We will be joined by Izola Woods (aka “Izzy... Read More...

Grand Reynaldo 10th Anniversary Begins Shipping

Eric Guttormson

April 29, 2024

Press Releases

Warped has announced that The Don Reynaldo 'Grand Reynaldo' 10th Anniversary has begun shipping. The 10th Anniversary Don Reynaldo is the second of three anniversary cigars that will be released from the compan... Read More...

Scott Pearce Departs the Premium Cigar Association

Eric Guttormson

April 26, 2024

Press Releases

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), have announced the departure of Scott Pearce, its executive director. Pearce will join the Cigar Association of America (CAA) as its new president, effective May 28, 2024. T... Read More...

Limited Orthodox to Begin Shipping

Eric Guttormson

April 26, 2024

Press Releases

Black Label Trading Co have announced they will begin shipping the new Limited Release, Orthodox, next week. Orthodox is a small batch release offered to retailers who attended this year’s PCA tradeshow and was... Read More...

All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars logos

All Saints and Micallef Go Their Separate Ways

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2024

Press Releases

All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have jointly announced the decision to separate and end their partnership. In August 2023 the companies announced they would be combining their sales teams but that arrange... Read More...

EPC Expands Encore

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2024

Press Releases

E.P. Carrillo have announced the launch of two additional lines under the Encore brand, Encore Edicion Unica I and Encore Noir. Encore Edicion Unica I "Solidarios" under the Encore brand is the vitola of 56 ... Read More...

Smoke Night Live – The Last Cigar on Earth

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2024

Smoke Night Live

As the ominous glow of the approaching meteor grows brighter with each passing night, humanity braces for its inevitable demise. With just ten fleeting days left on Earth's countdown, panic grips the hearts of ... Read More...

Author Eric Guttormson