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Casa 1910 Introduces Brand Evolution and New El Ébano Blend
Casa 1910 is entering a new phase of its global development with an updated brand presentation, expanded core portfolio, and the introduction of a new cigar line called El Ébano....
Hiram & Solomon’s Ashlar Returns After Year-Long Production Pause
Hiram & Solomon Cigars has announced the return of Ashlar, a commemorative cigar originally created to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary. The cigar first debuted at...
Crowned Heads Expands Blood Medicine B-Positive for 2026
Crowned Heads is expanding its Blood Medicine B-Positive line for 2026, introducing the limited-edition cigar in three vitolas following the strong response to last year’s...
Rocky Patel Sapphire Set to Debut at PCA26
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is preparing to introduce a new addition to its portfolio this spring with the debut of Rocky Patel Sapphire, a cigar expected to make its first public...
Casa Carrillo Announces Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026
Casa Carrillo has introduced Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026, a new release from master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The cigar will be produced in a limited run of 2,500...
Bolivar Introduces Limited Aniversario Cigar to Mark 130 Years of the Brand
Bolivar Cigars is commemorating more than 130 years of cigar tradition with the introduction of a limited release called Bolivar Aniversario. The cigar reflects the brand’s...
Plasencia Introduces Colección Explorador Sampler Featuring Six Award-Winning Cigars
Plasencia Cigars has introduced the Colección Explorador, a curated sampler designed to showcase several of the company’s most recognized cigars in one presentation. The...
Fuente OpusX Society Marks Five Years With “Havana–Miami: Celebration of Freedom” Collection
Fuente The OpusX Society is marking its fifth anniversary with the release of a new ultra-limited collection titled “Havana – Miami: Celebration of Freedom.” The project combines...
CLE Introduces 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, Honoring More Than a Century of Tobacco Heritage
CLE Cigar Company has introduced 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, a new premium cigar developed by fourth-generation cigar maker Santi Eiroa. The release pays tribute to the year the Eiroa...
Fratello Introduces USA 250 Cigar to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello USA 250, a commemorative cigar created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The limited release will debut...
Altadis Expands H. Upmann Nicaragua Line With AJ Fernandez Sunrise
H. Upmann is expanding its collaboration with AJ Fernandez with the introduction of H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise, a new blend scheduled to debut at the 2026...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reports 2025 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its 2025 annual report outlining financial performance, category results, and operational developments across its global cigar and...
Aladino Declaration Honors 250 Years of American Independence
Aladino Cigars, produced by JRE Tobacco Company, has announced a limited-edition release designed to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence....
Casa 1910 Promotes Rob Maneson to CEO, Signals Structured Global Expansion
Casa 1910 AG has announced the promotion of Rob Maneson to Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant transition for the Mexico-based premium cigar company as it evolves...
CLE Cigars Launches AI-Powered Self-Service Ordering Portal for Retailers
CLE Cigars has launched a new AI-powered Self-Service Portal designed to help retailers streamline purchasing, reduce inventory pressure, and keep shelves consistently...
Facebook and Instagram Are Restricting Cigar Content: Guidance for Retailers
You’re not imagining it: Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has become more aggressive in how it enforces and interprets content related to regulated industries and categories,...
Premium Cigar Association Welcomes Lesley Nickus as New Marketing & Communications Manager
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lesley Nickus as its new Marketing & Communications Manager, effective January 5, 2026. Nickus brings...
Stolen Throne Cigars: Growth, at a Deliberate Pace
Stolen Throne owner Richard “Lee” Marsh released his company’s first cigar, the Crook of the Crown, in May of 2019, and found immediate success. Since then, the firm has traced...
Getting the Word Out: Thoughts on Advertising Tobacco Businesses
It is every business owner’s wish to spread the word that customers are invited and welcomed with open arms, that unique products and friendly service await each visitor, and...
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...