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Davidoff Expands Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” Line With New Belicoso Format
Davidoff is set to introduce a new chapter in its acclaimed Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” series with the upcoming release of a Belicoso—a compact, 4 1/2 x 46 figurado...
J.C. Newman Revives Historic Sarzedas Brand With New Nicaraguan Release
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has opened a new chapter in its storied portfolio with the return of Sarzedas, a heritage brand first rolled by the Newman family in 1900. Once known across...
PCA and Award-Winning Author Nick Hammond Announce Landmark Collaboration
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with renowned British author and journalist Nick Hammond to create Around the World in 80...
La Flor Dominicana and Tobacconist of Greenwich Launch Rare Finds Series
A landmark partnership between La Flor Dominicana (LFD) and The Tobacconist of Greenwich is set to deliver one of the most exclusive cigar releases and collector experiences of...
Don Emmanuel Cigars Expands Distribution Across the Caribbean and Latin America
Don Emmanuel Cigars—a boutique brand defined by artistry, cultural depth, and the blending mastery of both Don Emmanuel and the legendary Eladio Díaz—is expanding into several...
Foundation Cigar Company Expands Canadian Presence
Foundation Cigar Company is taking a major step forward in its international growth strategy with the announcement of a new national distribution partnership with Brigham...
J.C. Newman Ships The El Reloj Collection
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping one of its most meaningful releases yet: The El Reloj Collection, a 10-cigar box set handcrafted in the company’s historic Tampa factory...
J.C. Newman Restores Historic Sanchez y Haya Building
A landmark of Tampa’s cigar legacy is returning to life. The historic Sanchez y Haya Hotel, built in 1910 and long left to deteriorate, has entered its final phase of restoration...
HVC Introduces Limited Hot Cake “Fresh Out the Oven” Broadleaf Figurado Box Press
HVC Cigars is expanding its popular Hot Cake portfolio with a new limited-production release: the Hot Cake “Fresh Out the Oven” Broadleaf in a Figurado box-pressed format....
J.C. Newman Releases Limited-Edition “The Brick House is on Fire” for TAA Retailers
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has officially begun shipping its newest limited-edition release: The Brick House is on Fire, a creative and fiery twist on one of the company’s most...
Duran Cigars Debuts Roberto Duran Reserva
Duran Cigars has unveiled a major milestone in its family legacy with the release of the Roberto Duran Reserva, a new super-premium line that marks the first blend ever crafted...
Powstanie Cigars Unleashes the 2025 War Bear “War Bear of Mass Destruction”
Powstanie Cigars is charging into 2025 with its boldest War Bear release yet, unveiling the War Bear of Mass Destruction—a limited-production perfecto that expands on the series’...
PG Cigars Marks 35 Years With Two Special Anniversary Releases
Paul Garmirian Inc., one of the most respected names in boutique, small-production premium cigars, is commemorating its 35th anniversary with the debut of two limited-edition...
Crowned Heads Unveils New Look for Iconic Jericho Hill Line
Crowned Heads is giving one of its most recognizable cigar lines a fresh visual identity. The company has announced a full rebrand of Jericho Hill, the widely acclaimed...
Foundation Cigar Company Reveals 2025 Tabernacle Knight Commander Release
Foundation Cigar Company has announced the arrival of the 2025 Tabernacle Knight Commander, the latest annual installment in the brand’s highly regarded limited-edition series....
The Little Factory That Could: El Titan de Bronze
There is no one like Sandy Cobas in the cigar industry. If ever there was such a thing as a cigar celebrity, Cobas would fit the bill. She’s the founder of El Titan de Bronze, a...
Emerson’s Cigars’ 50th
Sometimes the road to success can be circuitous. In 2002, Scott Regina was working in retail while living in Northern California with his future wife, Tara Chadbourn. She had...
Renegade Merchandising
Merchandising your humidor effectively is one of the most underrated ways to influence customer experience, maximize sales, and build brand equity inside your store. While...
A Capital Chance: Lincoln, Nebraska’s Capital Cigar Lounge
In business, luck isn’t random. It’s engineered. As Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” See an opportunity, seize on it—a common mantra for business...
5 Aesthetic Upgrades to Your Store that will Keep Customers Coming Back
The smell of cedar when you walk into the humidor. The lighting adjusted on dimmers to reflect the time of day and desired vibe. A curated playlist that keeps people interested...
How to Achieve Excellence in Customer Service
Excellent customer service in today’s competitive environment is characterized in many ways. After interviewing, visiting, and reading with some of my favorite customer service...
Your Walk-in Humidor
Premium cigars are typically not an impulse buy. Whether your customer is a connoisseur or a new cigar smoker, all of their senses are in play when they make their choice of what...
The Blend Review: HVC Edición Especial 2015 10th Year Anniversary Especiales
HVC Edición Especial 2015 10th Year Anniversary Size: Especiales (6 ½ x 48) Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua...
Cigar Lounge or Tobacconist: The Difference Pipes Can Make
“It reminds of my grandfather” is something we often hear as newcomers to Georgetown Tobacco walk through our doors. Founded in 1964, we began primarily as a pipe shop— It wasn’t...