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September 19, 2022

Late last week, ACE Prime and Crowned Heads made the surprising announcement (in somewhat of a contentious manner) that the two would be ending their partnership. And the changes continue to unfold for ACE Prim... Read More...

Foundation Ships Olmec Line

September 19, 2022

New product continues to ship to retailers following the 2022 PCA trade show this July, where most manufacturers introduce new product for the first time. This now includes Foundation Cigar Company's new Olmec ... Read More...

Alec Bradley Ships Double Broadleaf

September 16, 2022

The third cigar in Alec Bradley's Experimental Series—Double Broadleaf—is now on its way to retailers. The cigars were first announced in June and later formally debuted in July during the 2022 PCA trade sho... Read More...

Crowned Heads and ACE Prime Breakup

September 16, 2022

It appears that Crowned Heads and ACE Prime are going their separate ways. Crowned Heads acted as the distribution arm for ACE Prime and ACE Prime/Tabacalera Pichardo was producing some of Crowned Heads cigars.... Read More...

Meerapfel Meir Double Robusto casket open box

Meerapfel Cigar Announces ‘Meir’ as Sophomore Release

September 15, 2022

After debuting the Meerapfel Cigar brand earlier this summer with the inaugural Richard line, the upscale brand has announced the Meir as their second release, set to be previewed at the 2022 InterTabac trade s... Read More...

Espinosa Warzone Rabito 2022 cigar and box

Final Warzone Release Now Available

September 13, 2022

The fan-favorite Warzone collaboration from Espinosa Premium Cigars and General Cigar Co. is now available in Espinosa's signature 6" x 46 Rabito format—said to be the third and final installment in the series.... Read More...

JR Adds Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano to its Private Labels

September 13, 2022

JR Cigar has announced a luxury version of it's budget friendly JR Alternatives and JR Ultimate. The first release will be a series of limited-edition cigars known as JR Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano. It takes its ... Read More...

Michael Giannini joins Quality Importers

Joe Gro Moves to Quality Importers

September 12, 2022

Quality Importers Trading Company have announced that Joe Gro will be joining the company as Director of Marketing and Communications. Gro will be reporting to Chief of Customer Engagement Michael Giannini and ... Read More...

Empire Social Lounge Coming to Ft. Lauderdale

September 12, 2022

Empire Social Lounge has announced it will be opening a new location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The new location will be located a block away from Las Olas Boulevard at 350 SE 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33... Read More...

El Mago Cigars Announces Company Debut

September 9, 2022

There's a newcomer in the premium cigar space—El Mago Cigars—launched by Nick Fusco as a tribute to his grandparents and their untimely passing in 2021. Gonzalo and Maria Torre were among the 98 victims clai... Read More...

General Cigar Announces a New Line of Flavored Cigars

September 9, 2022