While most companies tend to release anniversary cigars on major anniversaries, ending in either -0 or -5, Room101 seems committed to doing it every year. Well, almost every year. Last year, there was not a Room101 16th Anniversary cigar; instead, there was a special humidor that contained both toro and culebra versions of the first six anniversary cigars, i.e. 10th-15th. With the special humidor out of the way, the Scandinavian
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Label Trading Co.’s Bishops Blend, and, as has become the custom, a special release has been created to commemorate the occasion. The Bishops Blend 2026 was shown off earlier this year during the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show and started shipping to retailers in July. Blend-wise, the Bishops Blend 2026 is made with an Ecuadorian maduro wrapper—the same wrapper that is
Cigar Industry – September 12, 2026 Starting in October 2026, GRE Trade will take over the exclusive distribution of the premium cigar brand in Germany. Starting in October 2026, GRE Trade will take over the exclusive distribution of the premium cigar brand in Germany. Both companies aim to significantly expand Laura Chavin’s presence in specialty stores and jointly inject new momentum into the brand. Since 1998, Laura Chavin has stood
In October 2020, Imperial Brands, plc—a publicly-traded British cigarette company—sold its handmade cigar businesses for €1.225 billion (then $1.43 billion), almost certainly a record-setting price for this sort of cigar business. When Imperial announced the sale, it was immediately clear that whoever was buying it—believed to be from East Asia—did not want to be named. While disclosure laws surrounding publicly traded companies forced Imperial to disclose some details about the
Update (Sept. 11, 2026) — On Thursday, Sept. 10, 5th Avenue Products Trading GmbH filed for insolvency in a court in Waldshut-Tiengen District Court. Dr. Andre Berbuer, an attorney in Freiburg, has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator. Christoph Puszkar, 5th Avenue’s managing director, will continue to lead the company’s operations, though certain financial decisions will require approval from Berbuer. The initial filing contains no information that details why
Cigar News – September 11, 2026 Don Emmanuel Cigars announces Enki, a new 6 x 54 figurado and the fourth vitola in its Anunnaki line, which will be showcased at InterTabac 2026, September 15–17 at Messe Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Don Emmanuel Cigars announces Enki, a new 6 x 54 figurado and the fourth vitola in its Anunnaki line, which will be showcased at InterTabac 2026, September 15–17 at Messe
Cigar News – September 11, 2026 This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the 2026 release of Brick House Bricktoberfest cigars to retailers across the United States and Germany. This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the 2026 release of Brick House Bricktoberfest cigars to retailers across the United States and Germany. Bricktoberfest celebrates a tradition that reaches back to the origins of Brick House itself. J.C. Newman
Collaborations in the cigar industry are nothing new, but I’m always intrigued to see a collaboration that I haven’t seen before, which is why I was intrigued by the La Flor Dominicana Carbon Flower, a project between the cigar company and ProjectCarbon, a company that makes a number of cigar accessories, most notably travel cases The cigar is called Carbon Flower, and it’s a 6 x 54 toro extra with
Les Fines Lames—the French company known for its cigar knives—has announced that it is expanding four of its existing products by adding new material options and, in the case of one, a carrying case. Les Fines Lames’ Punch Bracelet, which turns a cigar punch into a wearable bracelet, is getting a rubber strap option. Like the existing versions, the cutter is a 7mm punch cutter made of 316L stainless steel.
After a bit of a delay, the newest line from Casa de Sueños is shipping to stores. It’s called the Casa de Sueños Inception First Edition, described by the company as a medium-bodied blend with notes of cedar, earth, toasted nuts, cocoa, floral and honey sweetness, and warm spice. The new line was supposed to be shown off to retailers in April at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show,