The year 2025 kicks off, and STG news leads the way…..
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 620 (1/4/25)

The year 2025 kicks off, and STG news leads the way…..
General Cigar Company has announced that the limited edition and popular CAO Amazon Basin is back for 2025.
Sutliff Tobacco has announced it will be closing its production and distribution facility in Richmond, Virginia.
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has released the Rocky Patel Emerald. The cigar is packaged with vibrant emerald green colors.
The cigar industry shuts down for Christmas week, so there was virtually no news.
A slow week of news, but the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is underway.
Fortaleza y Libre Cigars has announced #GMFF, the company’s first event exclusive cigar. #GMFF is slated to make its debut at B&G’s Cigar Lounge in West Carrollton, Ohio on January 13, 2025.
Oliva Named Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) Competition Cigar
Somm Cigars has announced it is shipping Somm Rioja Lancero to seven retailers. This was a size originally not intended for release.
This week discontinued cigars continue to be of interest to our readers, but then comes word of a previously unreleased OpusX in the U.S. and a $40.00 cigar from Warped.