At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company announced that Highclere Castle Senetjer, a limited edition project launched last year, would now be an annual release. This month, the 2023 release is heading to retailers. “There was such an outcry & love for Senetjer that we all thought an annual November […]
Quality Importers has announced the availability of its Xikar Ion lighter. This was a product that was introduced at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Xikar Ion is a dual-flame lighter featuring an angled flame, large textured push-button ignition, an easy-to-use fuel adjustment wheel, and an oversized fuel tank with the capacity […]
On Episode 287, we welcome Arnold Serafin of Serefin de Cuba as our special guest. Arnold’s family has been in the cigar business since the 19th century. Now Arnold is continuing the legacy out of the Tampa Bay Area. Not only will we hear Arnold’s story, but we will hear from a true historian […]
Christian Eiroa, Tom Lazuka, and the entire C.L.E. cigar family had a big year in 2022. It would mark the tenth anniversary of C.L.E. Cigars and the tenth anniversary of Asylum Cigars (it also would mark the 50th birthday of C.L.E. President Christian Eiroa). Milestones usually call for a special celebratory cigar, but in Asylum’s […]
Drew Estate has announced it is bringing back its Chateau Real brand. Chateau Real will be an exclusive offering to Drew Diplomat online retailers. The announcement comes on the eve of Drew Estate’s Florida Barn Smoker event taking place November 11, 2023 in Clermont, Florida. Chateau Real was Drew Estate’s first foray into traditional […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2023. The big news is the company is reporting negative sales growth of 3.9% YoY. At the same time, STG reported an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) margin of 26.5%. The EBITDA margin is a measure of a company’s […]
In 2022, Plasencia Cigars quietly started telling retailers of an ultra-premium limited edition offering known as the Plasencia Ehtëfal. The release of the Plasencia Ehtëfal was meant to coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup that was taking place in Qatar in November 2022. Plasencia Cigars made it clear that this was not a commemorative […]
This year Black Label Trading Company is celebrating its tenth anniversary. As a part of its special edition releases to commemorate the milestone, the company has announced The Black Album Anthology. It’s a collection of some of the brand’s most popular limited-edition cigars over the past ten years. “With 2023 being our 10-year anniversary, we […]
It’s our annual election night show. We ask you leave your politics at the door and join us. Not only only will we cover the races, but we will have (at least) 15 BALLOT QUESTIONS related to the cigar industry where we will decide tonight. Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. […]
Ferio Tego has added two new sizes to its Timeless Prestige line – the Divinos and the No. 4. Both cigars are shorter format cigars aimed for smoking during the winter months. The Divinos is a short perfecto measuring 5 x 32/50/36. “This format is a favorite among cigar connoisseurs as it offers endless development […]
