Just across the famed Mississippi River from St. Louis and a little north lies the town of Alton in the state of Illinois.
3 Boutique Brands Visit 3 Canadian Provinces
Three boutique cigar brands took their show on the road across the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba in July for the 3 Legends Tour, giving Canadian cigar enthusiasts the chance to meet the faces behind the brands and experience some of their newest releases before they receive national distribution.
CAA President Scott Pearce Testifies Before U.S. Trade Officials
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) President Scott Pearce testified yesterday before the Section 301 Committee, an interagency group including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and other agencies that assess the impact of trade policy. This was the final public hearing on the proposed tariff schedule, which would set a 12.5% rate for most cigar-producing countries.
34,000 Counterfeit Habanos Seized in Spain
The Spanish Guardia Civil has seized 33,840 counterfeit Cuban cigars at a residence in Mislata, Valencia, eastern Spain, where the cigars were being fitted with counterfeit bands and packaged for distribution throughout Europe.
PCA Explores Exclusive Member Insurance Program
PCA has partnered with Higginbotham, one of the nation’s leading independent insurance firms, to explore whether an insurance program designed specifically for PCA members can be built. The goal is straightforward: better coverage, better pricing, and a carrier relationship that actually understands the premium cigar industry.
INFOTEP/PROCIGAR Certify Graduates of the Tamboril Tobacco School
The National Institute for Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) and the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) certified the first 127 participants who completed the programs of the Tamboril Tobacco School, an initiative created to strengthen human talent and meet the growing demand for qualified personnel in the Dominican tobacco industry.
ADT Ships the New Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill
Artesano Del Tobacco is proud to announce that the Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill began shipping on July 2nd to all retailers who placed pre-orders during the 2026 PCA Trade Show.
Black Label Trading Co. Announces the Shipment of Bishops Blend
Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Bishops Blend to select retailers beginning this week. Bishops Blend is handcrafted in Esteli, Nicaragua, at Fabrica Oveja Negra.
CLE Cigar Evening
Dom Cigars would like to invite you to their next cigar event. This time, they will be introducing a new line from CLE 25th Anniversary.
Bay Royal Cigar Network Presents Bay Royal Havana Part 3
Bay Royal Cigar Network is presenting Bay Royal Havana Part 3. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, July 10th, and proceeds will be donated to Northern California Brain Tumor Association.
BOLÍVAR “EVENTO 55” Exclusivo Francia
To celebrate Coprova’s 55th, the French market crowns more than half a century of passion, commitment, and transmission. To mark the anniversary, the exclusive distributor of Habanos in France, Habanos S.A., has selected a special vitola from the Bolívar brand in 2025: the Evento 55.
CULT Lounge & Boutique: A New Vision for Cigars in Kazakhstan
When Cigar Journal first featured Cigar Clan, it introduced readers to one of Kazakhstan’s emerging cigar destinations. Today, that story continues under a new name: CULT Lounge & Boutique—a new identity built around a clear vision of introducing the world of boutique cigars to Kazakhstan.
