On June 11, 2021, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the federal government’s Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. As part of the Spring 2021 agenda, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn an entry related to premium cigars. The decision is good news for the premium cigar […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Oliva Cigar Company will showcase a limited edition line extension to its Serie V line commemorating 135 years in the tobacco business – it’s called the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada. Details of this story were first reported by Cigar Aficionado. The 135 years […]
Illusione Cigars has announced Illusione ~cg:4~ Candela, a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda offering will be an exclusive offering to those retailers attending the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The ~cg:4~ is a popular size found in the Illusione Original Documents and Illusione Maduro line. It becomes the fourth vitola to be […]
Fratello Cigars has announced it is repackaging its value-priced brand, Fratello Camo into 25-count bundles. Previously the Camo Series had been offered in 15-count bundles since it was launched in 2020. Fratello Camo consists of three blends: Fratello Blu (Maduro), Fratello Rosso (Habano), and Fratello Verde (Connecticut). The cigars are available in two sizes: Robusto […]
Crowned Heads has announced Las Calaveras Edición Limitada (EL) 2021, the eighth installment of the annual series that pays homage to the Year of the Dead, will return in July. Las Calaveras was first launched in 2014 and has been an annual release. Las Calaveras pays homage to those who have passed away over the […]
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. The event will be held in conjunction with Chicago-based retailer Jack Schwartz. […]
Asylum Cigars has added a second vitola to its limited production Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie line in the form of a 60 x 6 cigar. BigTime Tommie is the nickname for Tommie Romola. Romola is a reality television star best known for his work on Carfellas and his appearances on America’s Got Talent. Earlier this […]
Asylum Cigars has begun taking orders for its limited-edition ninth anniversary cigar, the Asylum 9. It’s the third consecutive anniversary cigar released by Asylum. This year’s series will feature the usual 70 x 7 and signature 11/18 figurado offerings, but unlike the Asylum 7 and Asylum 8 (for the seventh anniversary and eighth anniversary), the […]
In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than four million people were affected, and estimates are 2.5 million of those people are in need. For this reason Oscar Valladares Tobacco, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Leaf […]
Davidoff has announced its series of 2021 Exclusive cigars for select retail and distribution partners. This includes a series of store exclusive and regional releases. The Davidoff Exclusive Series 2021 is comprised of 17 releases. The series was created and custom blended in collaboration between Davidoff and top retail and distribution partners worldwide. “The Davidoff […]
