Category: Industry News

Bolivar announced the release of the new Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro 770s, offering the same well-respected blends in a larger, 7×70 format.  The introduction of the 770s gives fans of larger ring gauges a new way to enjoy two of Bolivar’s classic blends. Combining the familiar character and affordability smokers have come to expect in the new size, the Cofradia and Cofradia Oscuro 770s deliver a bigger smoking experience while

On July 15, 1887, the Florida Legislature officially incorporated the City of Tampa. As J.C. Newman celebrates the 139th anniversary of the city they proudly call home, the company reflects upon the rich cigar-making heritage that built Cigar City — a legacy they are proud to preserve every day at their El Reloj cigar factory and museum. In commemoration of this special occasion, J.C. Newman invites you to light up

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed the complete roster of Premier Event Sponsors for PCA Connect Asia, taking place in Hong Kong from December 4–6, 2026, as delegate registration also approaches capacity. Plasencia Cigars, Joya de Nicaragua, Eiroa Cigars, Confidenciaal Cigars, Great Wall Cigars and Los Amigos Cigars, among others, will each serve as the exclusive featured cigar brand and Premier Sponsor of a signature event during the program.

The Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR), together with the Ministry of Culture, the General Directorate of Museums, and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration Museum, officially introduced the Immersive Experience: Santiago de los Caballeros and the Tobacco Tradition to the press. The initiative was developed as part of the collaboration agreement between PROCIGAR and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration Museum, with the

Earlier this year, CLE Cigar Co. announced a new line under its Asylum 13 brand named Arabian Nights that was inspired by “One Thousand and One Nights”, a collection of Middle Eastern folk stories that were first published in the 18th century. Christian Eiroa, co-founder of the Asylum brand, said that he used the stories to guide both the blend and packaging for the new release. In April, CLE showed

For the first cigar in Scrim by HutcH’s newest collection, owner Rick Hutchings drew on his passion for vintage rock album art. Specifically, the symbols and interior art from Led Zeppelin’s 1971 album, “IV.” The handles are made out of buffalo horn, with the artwork added via reverse scrimshaw. As with Scrim by HutcH’s other cutters, the body is a XIKAR Xi3, which features 440C stainless steel blades with a

This past spring, at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Scandinavian Tobacco Group introduced a pair of new lines to one of its most ubiquitous brands: Macanudo. Half of the pair is the Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade, which uses an Ecuadorian shade wrapper that the company says delivers a smoother, more refined experience. The other new release is the Macanudo Sumatra, which is wrapped in an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed leaf, which

Kristoff Cigars has announced that it will once again have an exclusive cigar made just for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). The Kristoff TAA 2026 Exclusive is a 6 x 52 toro that uses a Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper, a Dominican binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The company calls it a medium-plus bodied cigar, “with decadent notes of dry cocoa, five spice, light

Germany, one of the most important cigar markets in the world, could very quickly lose that status under a new tax proposal. The German government is working through a new tax structure for tobacco products. While it was initially believed to be a moderate increase, the Bundesverband der Zigarrenindustrie (BdZ)—the German cigar manufacturers’ association—is now warning of a 14-fold increase to the current ad valorem tax. Currently, there are three

Following the United Kingdom’s passage of a generational tobacco ban, a law that bans anyone born after 2008 from ever legally purchasing tobacco products, proposals have popped up in other countries. Ireland appears to be the latest one. Mark Wall, an Irish TD, asked if the Irish Ministry of Health was looking at a proposal. In response, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD, who is the Irish Minister of Health, replied: Tobacco