Category: Industry News

Effective tomorrow, July 24, the United States will implement a new round of tariffs. For the major cigar-producing countries, these new tariffs will amount to a slight increase for the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, while Honduras will remain at its current rates. The latest round of tariffs, known as Section 301 tariffs, is being done under the guise of concerns regarding forced labor in more than 60 countries. The use

Casa 1910 AG, a Swiss company that sells Mexican cigars, has announced that Smoker Friendly, LLC has become an equity partner in its business. The companies did not announce the financial terms of the investment, which is the latest chapter in what has been a very busy 12 months for Casa 1910. Last September, Casa 1910 announced that it had closed a $3 million funding round via more than a

Next week, Tatuaje will ship five of the releases that it showed off at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in April, extensions to the company’s Black Label, Havana VI and La Riqueza lines. Tatuaje Black Label and Havana VI are each getting new regular production additions that celebrate the 20th anniversary of the two lines, though Havana VI was introduced in 2006 while Black Label debuted in 2007.

Villiger announces the launch of the new Villiger 1888 San Andrés. The Villiger 1888 is the company’s flagship brand, offering a range of blends crafted to satisfy different palates. The line previously featured the Villiger 1888 Dominican Republic and the Villiger 1888 Nicaragua, a medium-bodied blend. Now, the new Villiger 1888 San Andrés joins the collection. Crafted at Villiger de Nicaragua in Estelí. This cigar is wrapped in an

Today, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. begins shipping Brick House The Commodore Maduro. This new cigar is 5.5” x 70 and packed in both boxes of 25 and humidor bags of 5 cigars. The Commodore Maduro has a suggested retail price of $11.50. “Brick House is known around the world for its outstanding taste, flawless construction, and excellent value,” said fourth-generation owner Drew Newman. “Our most popular Brick House

Orient – Geneva announces the launch of two new lines at the Intertabac trade show.  The first line, named “La Nuit,” debuts with two Nicaraguan-rolled cigars named after stars. The first, “Talitha,” measures 58 x 4-7/8, while the second, “Rastaban,” measures 54 x 5-7/8. Both feature Nicaraguan filler and binder, with an Ecuadorian-grown Sumatra wrapper.  The second line, “Sahara Winds,” launches with a single cigar named “Harmattan”—after the

Earlier this year, when Vlada Stojanov announced the Somm Premier Cru Petra, the Somm Cigars founder made it clear that there would be two follow-ups to the limited edition Petra. This week, the first of them went on sale. Like the original cigar, the Somm Premier Cru Petra II is a 6 x 52 toro that was rolled at the Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. factory in Honduras, best known

Cavalier Genève has announced the shipping of two of its most anticipated new launches for 2026. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the company, which was founded by Sebastien Decoppet. To celebrate the occasion, the company has created two different 10th anniversary releases, each made up of two different cigars. Two of the four cigars are packaged in a humidor alongside a Cavalier-branded Cvstos watch, a package that is

J.C. Newman’s Brick House line is now available in a 70-ring gauge vitola. Today, the company is shipping the Brick House Maduro Commodore, a new 5 1/2 x 70 gordo. Blend-wise, the Brick House Maduro uses a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. J.C. Newman rolls the Brick House lines at its PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Commodore has an MSRP of $11.50 and is

As part of its ongoing effort to make its products available through retailers worldwide, Les Fines Lames is proud to announce a new partnership with Asia Marketing Services and its Director, Hans Rijfkogel, to represent the brand across the Asia-Pacific region. With over 20 years of experience in the region, Hans Rijfkogel and Asia Marketing Services bring the local expertise and relationships needed to grow the brand’s presence across Asia-Pacific.