Following the completion of last years’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, it was announced that the PCA and the Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) had formed a collaborative partnership where the BCA would be a part of the 2023 PCA Trade Show. That partnership has now led to the formation of the BCA Pavilion, an […]
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Cigar News: Forged Cigar Company to Release Bolivar Gran Republica
Forged Cigar Company is releasing a new regular production line under the Bolivar brand called Gran Republica. The Bolivar brand pays homage to Simon Bolivar, who led the liberation of many countries in South America. The Gran Republica blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Brazilian Arapiraca binder and fillers from Colombia, Brazil, and […]
Cigar News: El Septimo Announces Branded Lounge in Las Vegas
El Septimo Geneva has announced it is teaming up with Chocolate City in Las Vegas, Nevada to brand its own flagship location into an El Septimo Cigar Bar & Lounge. The lounge is located at 1511 S. Commerce Street, Las Vegas, NV 89102. “We have decided to increase our presence in the Las Vegas cigar […]
Cigar Review: All Saints Dedicación Mitre
In 2021, All Saints Cigars would release the fifth vitola in its Dedicación line known as the Mitre. Dedicación was the first regular production line to be launched by All Saints Cigars (it actually followed a limited edition release called Solamente). The name Mitre plays into the theme of All Saints cigars. A mitre […]
Cigar News: STG Integrates Alec Bradley Field Sales Team into General and Forged Sales Organizations
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced several personnel moves in its General Cigar and Forged Cigar Company field sales organizations. These include incorporating former Alec Bradley sales representatives into the business units, and some new senior leadership positions. In a press release announcing the changes, Gene Richter, Vice President of Sales for STG North America said, […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL 2023
Crowned Heads has announced its tenth installment to is annual Las Calaveras Series, the Las Calaveras Edicion Limitada (EL) 2023. This year, for the first time since 2016, the Las Calaveras will be highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Las Calaveras was first launched in 2014 and has been an annual release. Las Calaveras pays […]
Cigar News: Stallone Cigars to Launch Mustang at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Stallone Cigars will introduce its latest offering – Mustang. Stallone Cigars is a company founded by Tony Barrios, a cutting horse competitor. Horses are an underlying theme for the brand. Mustangs are free-roaming horses typically found in the Western United States. They are descended from horses […]
Cigar News: Micallef Cigars to Introduce Micallef Black
Micallef Cigars has announced the Micallef Black. It’s the company’s first new blend since the release of the Micallef A in 2020. The company describes Micallef Black as: [themify_box ] Striking in its simplicity, Micallef Black evokes elegance and sophistication with rich cocoa and leather flavors. Micallef Black packs a punch but delivers a smooth […]
Announcement: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #12: Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao
Tonight the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles the Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiaco Collection. To help us here, we are joined by a special guest Rountable panelist, Mr. Fred Rewey! The Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao is a ultra-premium collection introduced by E.P. Carrillo late in 2023. It consists of 12 different blends by Ernesto […]
Cigar News: Santana Cigars Launches 1997 Series
Santana Cigars has announced the release of its Santana 1997 Series. The Santana 1997 Series is composed of three different blends: Connecticut, Habano, and San Andres. This follows up the release of the company’s debut line that was released earlier this year, Santana San Andres. Santana Cigars is owned by Andy Santana, who owns the […]