DAVIDOFF CHEFS EDITION CHURCHILL RETURNS FOR 2021

Davidoff’s Chefs Edition Churchill has returned for 2021. This year’s third Limited Edition links our Master Blenders competence to those of the chosen Chefs. This third installment represents the common approach between pure ingredients, local sourcing and sustainability. Translating these methods in the cigar result in using a high percentage of native Dominican tobaccos grown […]

FORGED CIGAR CO. SHIPS DIESEL SUNDAY GRAVY SAN MARZANO

Forged Cigar Co. ships to retailers Diesel’s new limited edition Sunday Gravy San Marzano cigar. The Sunday Gravy San Marzano is the first cigar in a new series of seasonally released and affordable cigars featuring Nicaraguan tobacco. A second blend in the line will be released in October 2021. “When I first started working with […]

Drew Estate Announces “The Drew Estate Goodwill Act of 2021”

Drew Estate announces “The Drew Estate Goodwill Act of 2021” initiative designed to honor the spirit of the 2021 Barn Smoker Program and the DE25 Celebration by deploying a token of appreciation to those who purchased tickets to attend these events that were unfortunately canceled or postponed due to the rise of the COVID-19 Delta […]

J.C. NEWMAN CIGAR CO. BRINGS BACK YAGUA

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is reintroducing Yagua, a classic cigar from the tobacco fields of Cuba that the Newman family first recreated in Nicaragua last year. The Yagua story is one of Cuba from the 1940s. The cigar was inspired by J.C. Newman PENSA’s General Manager, Lazaro Lopez, who shared the following with Drew Newman […]

ALEC BRADLEY FILTHY HOOLIGAN AND SHAMROCK WILL RETURN FOR 2022

Alec Bradley’s Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock will return for 2022. These limited edition cigars are now available for stores to pre-order for next Spring. 2022 marks the 10th release of the Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole and the 4th release of the Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. The barber pole appearance is created by […]

CIGARFEST 2021 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Cigars International has announced that their annual CIGARfest 2021 has been cancelled. “We found ourselves once again faced with a difficult decision relative to CIGARfest. Given that the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors in high transmission areas, which is impractical for a cigar event, we unfortunately saw no other option than to cancel CIGARfest this […]

Joya de Nicaragua Launches TAA Retailer Exclusive Cuatro Cinco Edición Americana

Since its founding in 1968 as the first premium cigar company in Nicaragua, Joya de Nicaragua has enjoyed strong ties with American cigar lovers and their retailers. During the administration of Richard M. Nixon, Joya de Nicaragua’s Clásico was even the official cigar distributed to guests attending functions at the White House. In 2021, the […]

Drew Estate Releases new Subculture size, ACID Continental, As Smoker Friendly Exclusive

Drew Estate is set to unveil the new Subculture size, Acid Continental, as a retailer exclusive for Smoker Friendly during the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival. ACID Continental (5 1⁄2 x 52) is handcrafted at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, employing an Indonesian wrapper and binder surrounding Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Medium-bodied with a […]

MACANUDO INTRODUCES INFUSED M BY MACANUDO ESPRESSO

Macanudo introduces the 3rd cigar in their infused line, M by Macanudo Espresso. This follows the release of the M Coffee and the M Bourbon. The blend combines Nicaraguan tobacco with the flavors of dark espresso with rich, velvety cream. “M by Macanudo Espresso delivers a rich and indulgent smoking experience for cigar lovers seeking […]