Cigar News: Cigar Industry
Oettinger Davidoff Finishes its 150-Year-Jubilee on a High Note
Oettinger Davidoff closes its 150-jubilee year with a strong result for the year 2025 despite challenging and unstable geopolitical complexities – ranging from US tariffs and the strong Swiss Franc to changing consumer sentiments.
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Plasencia Cigars Appoints Eddy Guerra as SVP of Global Marketing
Plasencia Cigars proudly announces the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, effective June 29, 2026.
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Drew Estate Announces the Passing of CEO Glenn Wolfson
It is with profound sadness that Drew Estate announces the passing of Chief Executive Officer Glenn Wolfson.
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Slowest Race on the Planet
Bertie Hong Kong recently had the honour of welcoming the “Cigar Smoking World Championship”, aka “The Slow Smoking Competition”, for the second year; an evening filled with adrenaline and good sportsmanship.
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Plasencia Appoints Tim Griek as VP Sales, EMEA & Global TR
Plasencia Cigars proudly announces the appointment of Tim Griek as Vice President of Sales, EMEA & Global Travel Retail.
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CIGAR TROPHY 2026 – IT’S TIME TO VOTE!
From May 16 thru June 7, the global cigar family submitted nominations for the 2026 Cigar Trophies. Now it’s about every single vote.
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Plasencia Names Rodrigo Medina Mendieta Global Brand Ambassador
Plasencia Cigars proudly announces the appointment of Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as the company’s first-ever Global Brand Ambassador.
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Titans of Tobacco Delivers a Historic Night for CRA
There are cigar events, and then there are moments that become part of industry history. On June 10, 2026, at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, six of the most revered cigar-making families in the world gathered under one roof for a monumental night to protect the future of premium ci
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PCA Expands International Engagement with Mexico Initiative
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced PCA Connect Mexico 2026, a new international market-development initiative taking place August 24–30, 2026, in partnership with Cigar Roller Mexico.
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Historic Sanchez y Haya Building in Ybor City Nears Revival
More than a century after it first opened, the Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City is being restored.
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