Press Releases

May 13, 2016

Gran Habano announces the second official release from the Private Humidor Selection by George Rico, a series of heavenly-aged cigars straight out of George’s private reserve. The Private Humidor Selection will... Read More...

Baptiste by Oliva a new shop exclusive for Famous Smoke Shop

May 12, 2016

Famous Smoke Shop has just added a new, affordably-priced line to its stable of Oliva cigars. Named "Baptiste by Oliva," the line features a full-bodied blend of diverse Nicaraguan long-fillers rolled in a flaw... Read More...

AVO Introduces the Syncro Nicaragua Fogata

May 11, 2016

Inspired by the worldly lifestyle of cigar legend Avo Uvezian, AVO Cigars turns up the tempo with a second release under the highly-rated Syncro Series – the new Syncro Nicaragua Fogata. Having savored the s... Read More...

Foundation Cigar Company Announces New Release

May 9, 2016

“I want to put Jamaica back on the map for premium tobacco.” —Nicholas Melillo Estelí, Nicaragua – May 9, 2016 – Master blender and world tobacco traveler, Nicholas Melillo, has released the next cigar in Fo... Read More...

Drew Estate Announces 2016 Barn Smoker Event Program & Dates

May 7, 2016

Drew Estate has released info on their 3rd annual Barn Smoker events. Starting in 2014, the brand hosted the 1st event in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, providing an up close look at the fire curing process used in th... Read More...

Serino Cigar Co. Introduces First Cigar Releases

May 4, 2016

Tony Serino, President of APS DISTRIBUTORS and newly founded Serino Cigar Co. announced that the company is going forward with its long-desired goal of entering the Super Premium Cigar market segment. “It has t... Read More...

Sam Leccia Announces New Bumpy Roots Project on SNL

May 4, 2016

Sam Leccia (of Leccia Tobacco) unofficially announced a new project he's been working on over the last few years, during his appearance last week on Cigar Dojo's Smoke Night Live show. Originally known as "B... Read More...

Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II cigar open box packaging

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II

May 3, 2016

After the major success of the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch, Altadis U.S.A. is proud to announce the release of Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch II, a sequel to its limited-edition pre... Read More...

Macanudo Inspirado comes to the states

May 2, 2016

Macanudo’s acclaimed international blends will soon be available to cigar lovers in the U.S., with the release of two channel-exclusive collections. Macanudo Inspirado debuted in Europe in 2014 and quickly ... Read More...

Smoker Friendly acquires Tampa based Tobacco Depot

May 2, 2016

Smoker Friendly, the largest retail tobacco store operator in the country announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Tobacco Depot and its 13 stores based in and around Tampa, Florida. Smoker Fri... Read More...

Espinosa Producing Cream City MKE as Shop Exclusive for Metro Cigars

April 28, 2016