Category: Industry News

Oettinger Davidoff closes its 150-jubilee year with a strong result for the year 2025 despite challenging and unstable geopolitical complexities – ranging from US tariffs and the strong Swiss Franc to changing consumer sentiments. The family-owned company, which celebrated its 150-year jubilee with different celebrations in 2025, achieved another robust performance reaching sales turnover of CHF 545.3 million, representing an increase of 2.5% in real terms. Turnover developments

EGM Cigars, a Swiss brand whose products are made in the Dominican Republic, is now available at stores in Germany. The company announced that CigarKings GmbH & Co. KG, based in Munich, is the company’s new German distributor. As of yesterday, July 1, there are 11 SKUs available, all compliant with the European Union’s track and trace policies. More SKUs are expected to be added in the future. “We’re delighted,

Ceniza Fina Cigars has begun shipping its new CT Broadleaf line to retailers, bringing its portfolio to three lines as it joins the Corojo and Connecticut lines. The blend features a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, a Mexican binder, and a filler that contains piloto cubano, criollo 98, HVA and tobacco from Nicaragua’s Jalapa region. The company calls the CT Broadleaf the brand’s richest, darkest cigar to date, and a notable contrast to

The latest release from Bunny Dropping Cigars has landed at stores. Label Boy is a new 6 x 48 corona that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and corojo and criollo fillers from the Dominican Republic. The cigar was blended by Wiber Ventura of Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. Each cigar has an MSRP of $14 and production is limited to 500 boxes

Wildfire Cigar Co. says that its latest release shows off the “lighter, more elegant side” of the company’s blending philosophy. Radio Octave is a 5 3/4 x 48 parejo that uses a five-year-old Ecuadorian corojo wrapper over a Sumatra-seed binder from an undisclosed country, and uses corojo ligero, criollo 98 and Nicaraguan tobacco for the fillers. It was made at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. Each cigar has

Tomorrow, July 2, Artesano Del Tobacco will ship the first of two planned line extensions for its Viva La Vida Connecticut line. The Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill was announced last year, previewed for retailers in April, and, after a bit of a delay, is now ready to head to stores. It’s a 7 x 54 version of the Churchill vitola that uses the Viva La Vida Connecticut blend: an

Casa Carrillo announces that the 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Toro began shipping to select premium retailers nationwide. Created to honor America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this annual limited-edition release features an all-new blend with a Connecticut Habano wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Jalapa, ASP, and Estelí. Limited to 1,776 individually numbered boxes, the Pledge of Allegiance Toro pays tribute to the American Dream and the

Punch Cigars is honoring its iconic (and “devastatingly handsome”) mascot, Mr. Punch, with a new cigar that bears his name. Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars is a full-time blend that delivers a signature Punch smoking experience with a flavor profile tailored to the modern smoker. Mr. Punch by Punch features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan Jalapa Seco binder, and fillers from Nicaragua. The cigar was produced at the Scandinavian

Plasencia Cigars proudly announces the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, effective June 29, 2026. In this role, Eddy will oversee the company’s global marketing strategy, brand development, product positioning, consumer engagement initiatives, and international marketing efforts. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Ed Bello. Eddy brings more than 15 years of premium cigar and lifestyle marketing experience to the role.

Wolfson joined Drew Estate as CEO in 2016 following a distinguished 34-year career in management consulting. During his tenure at Drew Estate, Glenn led one of the most important eras of transformation in the company’s history. Under his leadership, Drew Estate transformed its operations, dedicated itself to serving as a most trusted provider to its trade partners and consumers, and established itself as leader in supporting and protecting the premium