Day: June 8, 2026

Lampert Cigars has announced a new limited edition release: Baby Yaga. The cigar is a 6 x 52 toro that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper. The rest of the blend is undisclosed, though the company says the cigars were made at Tabacos de Costa Rica. Each cigar has an MSRP of $17. Currently, retailers are taking preorders for the release. “The Baba Yaga project was created to offer something different—something

X at One Ocean, the private cigar club located in the heart of Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, is pleased to announce the appointment of Belkys Sanchez as Senior Vice President & Managing Director. A respected leader in the premium cigar and luxury industries, Sanchez brings a track record of executive leadership, brand development, member engagement, and hospitality. Her career spans some of the most prestigious names

Weekly News (June 8, 2026) | halfwheel Illinois Legislature Passes Budget Bill Containing 75-cent Cigar Tax Cap Some good news: starting Jan. 1, 2027, there’s a new cigar tax cap in Illinois, assuming the governor signs a budget bill passed by the legislature. In short, any cigar with an MSRP of $3.45 or more should see a savings. The higher the price, the more the savings. Illinois is not a

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce its educational partnership with the Greek Summer Cigar Festival 2026, organized by 2K Cigars and taking place July 3–5 at the Amaronda Resort & Spa in Eretria, Greece. Set on the Aegean Sea in the historic city of Eretria, the festival will bring together premium cigar manufacturers, distributors, retailers, hospitality professionals, sommeliers, and cigar enthusiasts for three days of

The Selected Tobacco Deluxe Edition Collection Set is shipping to retailers. This limited-production offering features the full collection of Selected Tobacco by its founder, Nelson Alfonso. The collection brings together five of the company’s most recognized cigar lines in a presentation-focused format. After its official debut at the 2026 PCA (Premium Cigar Association) Trade Show in New Orleans this year, the collection sets are now shipping to retailers. The

With the 4th of July one month away, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the America250 Cigar Humidor today. This all-American cigar humidor is handcrafted in the United States by Jason LeGear of Milwaukee Humidor Co. Each humidor contains 50 The American Perfecto cigars, one for each of the 50 states. This is a new 6.25” x 50 size of J.C. Newman’s all-American cigar brand. Both the humidor and the