As an act of solidarity with Cuba, Pacific Cigar Company is donating 10% of all retail sales from 18 September until the end of the month to Hurricane Irma relief to assist the people of Cuba.
Master Torcedora Maria Sierra Retires, Lopez Perez Takes Over
La Palina and El Titan De Bronze jointly announced the retirement of celebrated maestra torcedor Maria Sierra, who, for the past five years, single handedly rolled the La Palina Goldie Series.
ITG Brands & Premium Cigar Division, Tabacalera USA Group, Donate To Hurricane Relief
For the second time in two weeks, Greensboro-based ITG Brands and Fort Lauderdale-based premium cigar division, Tabacalera USA, are donating through their affiliated foundation $50,000 to the American Red Cross for hurricane assistance.
The personal Cigar
Cigar lovers often dream of working with a master blender to create a unique, personal cigar. Those who have pursued making a custom cigar and the people in factories who bring private blends to life shared their experiences with us.
Humidity Sensor Cigsor: Swiss Precision in the Humidor
True passionados always keep an eye on their humidors. From time to time, however, controlling the cigars is not as easy as you might like it to be. The Swiss company Cigsor AG makes the eponymously named, cigar-sized sensor for complete and precise monitoring.
Benji Menendez Event Series Planned for 2018
In Spring, 2018, Benji Menendez will appear in a special event series for Partagas. The industry legend had retired from his position as General Cigar’s vice president of premium cigars in 2014.
Breaking News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Under New Management
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard leaves Oettinger Davidoff AG. Beat Hauenstein, the former COO, was appointed as new CEO of the Swiss family-owned company, effective immediately.
Trinidad Rises to New Heights
It started life in secret 48 years ago at Cohiba’s El Laguito factory. The new cigar is called Edición Limitada 2016.
Drew Estate Partners With STG for Canadian Distribution
Drew Estate announces that it has appointed STG Canada as its exclusive distribution partner for both domestic and Duty-Free premium cigar markets in Canada.
The End for Vintage Davidoff?
Mitchell Orchant, managing director of C.Gars Ltd and organizer of the world’s biggest annual cigar auctions, says he believes that we’ve seen the last great sales of the hugely prized vintage Cuban Davidoffs.
A Visit to the Company Arnold André
On January 30, 1817, Johann Friedrich Christian André founded a company in Osnabrück, Germany, that manufactured smoking tobacco. We’re taking this occasion to follow the invitation of the traditional company Arnold André almost exactly to the day, 200 years later.
Premium Cigars Could Be Exempted From FDA’s Final Deeming Rule
On July 28, Commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, announced a new comprehensive plan for the approach the agency will take to the regulation of tobacco products.
