Bentley Tobacco and Jonathan Carney of Bentley Tobacco | USA have announced The AI Cigar Project. This initiative involves the first complete use of artificial intelligence (AI) to craft a premier, consumer-driven cigar experience. Bentley Tobacco will then work to bring this AI-designed cigar from concept to reality.

The AI Cigar Project collects data from surveys that examine the cigar-smoking experience. This will include data used to determine the size, tobacco origins, flavor profiles, and branding aesthetics. The data collected is analyzed using a sophisticated AI process developed by Carney and Bentley Tobacco to analyze and understand detailed preferences. Cigar enthusiasts will have a 90-day window to participate. Once the survey and analysis phases are complete, Bentley Tobacco will work with its production partners to produce the final cigar product based on those inputs.

“The AI Cigar Project is more than just a new product,” said Carney in a press release. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate the evolving tastes of cigar enthusiasts everywhere and an exciting leap forward for the industry. By uniting tradition and technology, we’re poised to craft something truly remarkable.”

Bentley Tobacco will unveil the blends and cigars emerging from this project at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Show in New Orleans. Following their debut, these exclusive cigars will be distributed worldwide through select Bentley Tobacco & Bentley Tobacco | USA Appointed Merchants.

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The AI Cigar Project Survey