CAO is set to launch a blend called Pilón Añejo which pairs labor-intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging.
Anniversary Edition Oliva Relaunched to Meet Popular Demand
In October of 2021 Oliva Cigar company celebrated its 135th anniversary in the tobacco industry and celebrated this with the 135th anniversary Edicíon Limitada.
Cigars International to Open Superstore in San Antonio
Cigars International (CI) will open a Superstore in San Antonio on May 14, 2022.
10th annual StogieFest scheduled for March 25-27, 2022
Aromas Cigar & Lounge in conjunction with the Private Cigar Aficionado’s group Club Robusto will be hosting the Tenth Annual StogieFest in Jacksonville/FL on the weekend of March 25-27, 2022.
Black Works Studio Tiger Series now available in the US
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced the release of its Tiger Series: Neon Tiger, Tiger Lily and Khan.
CI’s Cigarfest will return in new format
Cigars International (CI) announced today that the company is restructuring CIGARfest.
Rick Rodriguez to retire from STG
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces that Rick Rodriguez, blender/ambassador of CAO is retiring from the company on April 29, 2022.
Statement on National Academies Report on Premium Cigars
Yesterday, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released its report, Premium Cigars: Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects.
Hine Cigar Reserve Cognac Celebrates 25 years
A new Limited Edition Hine Cigar Reserve XO Cognac has been released in celebration of its 25th anniversary.
“She Smokes Too” in Celebration of Women’s History Month
This March, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is celebrating Women’s History Month with its “She Smokes Too” video series.
Cohiba To Launch New Size Of Serie M
General Cigar announces that Cohiba Serie M, the first collection of Cohiba to be handcrafted by artisans in the U.S., will be released in a new, limited edition size for 2022.
CSWC adds Time Chase Tournaments to the 2022 Qualification Season
The Cigar Smoking World Championship organization (CSWC) is adding more slow smoking tournaments to their 2022 qualification season. The new format is called “Time Chase Tournaments”.


