Category: Industry News

Fort Myers, Fla.-based City of Palms Distribution Services has announced that it is no longer distributing the products from Tabacalera Caballeros. The change happened on Aug. 1, 2026. “It has been our sincere pleasure to provide logistical and distribution support for Caballeros Cigars as they navigated their entry into the US market,” said Kevin Dinkins, president of City of Palms, in a statement. “We wish Caballeros Cigars and their team

Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero is now shipping to premium cigar retailers nationwide. Originally reintroduced at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in New Orleans, the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero is now making its way to tobacconists across the country. Following a strong reception from retailers and industry professionals at PCA 2026, the limited-production release offers cigar enthusiasts an opportunity

Davidoff Cigars is expanding its Voyager’s Selection with the Primeros by Davidoff Voyager’s Selection. The new assortment is designed for travellers seeking shorter moments of enjoyment and will be available exclusively in Global Travel Retail from 3 September 2026. The selection comprises six handmade petit panetela cigars, with two each from the Primeros by Davidoff Dominican, Dominican Maduro and Nicaragua lines. Measuring 10.5 centimetres in length with a ring gauge

ChiMolly Cigars is now available in Canada, as the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Canadian Craft Cigars. The first shipment is already in the country, and the launch is underway with retailers across the country, according to Zhuofeng Weng of ChiMolly Cigars. Canadian Craft Cigars also posted a video on its Facebook page, saying, “Welcome to Canada, ChiMolly.” Canadian Craft Cigars distributes more than a dozen brands

Earlier this year, Blackbird Cigar Co. announced it would commemorate its 10th anniversary by releasing three cigars, each honoring the brand’s legacy and the people who have made it possible. The first release is named Pura Raza de Quisqueya, and it was created to honor the Blackbird’s master blender, who is known as Papo “El Caballo.” The Pura Raza de Quisquya is a 6 x 52 box-pressed toro made with

The newest limited edition from Lure Cigars was inspired by a family member of company owner Lou Cross. Described as a follow-up to the Nereus that was released earlier this year, The Fat Matt is a 5 x 54 robusto grande made with a sun-grown Ecuadorian habano wrapper covering a ligero binder grown in Estelí, Nicaragua and a filler blend that includes Honduran and Nicaraguan leaves. The cigars are made

The 2026 version of the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve is heading to stores. In 2021, Miami Cigar & Co. released the first batch of the cigar, named after its co-founder, Nestor Miranda. Five years later, there’s a second batch of the cigar. Remarkably, at least on paper, nothing has changed. It’s the same size—6 3/4 x 40—it’s the same blend and it’s the same MSRP. Even the production numbers—500 boxes—are

On Thursday, Aug. 13, the Pan Caliente 10th anniversary will begin shipping to stores. Officially, the cigar is called “Pan Caliente de HVC 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2026.” It’s offered in a lone 6 7/8 x 54 double toro size, using an all-new blend. That includes a habano 2000 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Nicaragua and Peru. The Peruvian tobacco is pelo de oro, which translates into

When I heard that Davidoff was opening up a new chapter for its AVO brand, it immediately brought back memories of the company giving the brand a refresh, something that seemed like it happened not all that long ago. Turns out, it was the end of 2014 when the AVO rebrand was announced and the beginning of 2015 when the new-look cigars began shipping. Time flies, as the saying goes. More

The Lampert Limitada 2026 has begun shipping. Last month, the company began teasing the release and taking orders. Now, those cigars are heading to retailers. The Lampert Limitada 2026 is a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro that uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over a habano 2000 binder and Dominican, Ecuadorian and Nicaraguan fillers. It is made at Tabacos de Costa Rica. “The Limitada series gives us the opportunity to create