Arturo Fuente announced yesterday that Liana Fuente, Vice President of Brand Development, is resigning from the company effective September 1st, 2022.
CST Consulting to announce the release of “Smoke Signals”
Consulting is proud to announce the release of “Smoke Signals”. Smoke Signals is a series of documentaries that will take its viewers on a cigar adventure like never seen before.
Valentino Siesto to be launched in the U.S.
Valentino Siesto Cigars will launch distribution in the U.S.A. in September 2022.
CSWC’s Inaugural Australia Qualifier
The amount of Cigar Smoking World Championship country qualification events held around the world in 2022 speaks volumes about its success.
Foot-Rolled Cigars
Visit Tampa Bay brought a group of people with disabilities to the historic El Reloj cigar factory. The J.C. Newman team had the privilege teaching one of the visitors how to roll cigars with her feet.
Lampert Cigars Now Available In Norway
LAMPERT CIGARS enters the Norwegian market through NORDIC CIGARS AS.
Tabacalera formalizes the purchase of Tabacalera de García
The new Tabacalera de García facilities will be dedicated exclusively to handmade cigars manufacture, with 2,100 employees and a capacity of production that exceeds 40 million sticks per year.
Gurkha Solidifies its Future
Jim Colucci has been working tirelessly to refresh the Gurkha Cigars brand since he took over as president and CEO of the company back in January, 2019.
The PCA and the BCAA Begin a New Collaboration
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) announced a new collaborative relationship to highlight the boutique cigar industry within the world of premium cigars, and to effect solidarity within the cigar industry.
Villiger returned to the PCA
After a three-year hiatus, Villiger decided to return to the PCA trade show, but with a new focus.
Habanos S.A. redesigns José L. Piedra
José L. Piedra, founded by José Lamadrid Piedra in 1880, is made with tobaccos from the Remedios region in Cuba, which has been a tobacco-growing area since the 16th century.
A Revamped Sancho Panza Is Hitting All Retail Channels
The entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s three updated collections have begun shipping this week.


