Miami, Florida – Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, proudly announces the debut of Alma del Cielo, the first-ever high-elevation cigar. Alma del Cielo, meaning “Soul from the Sky,” captures the essence of tobacco grown at Finca San Julian in Condega, situated at greater than 3500 feet above sea level. This cigar is a tale of family, love, passion, and destiny. Melalina Torres, wife of Don Nestor Plasencia, spent much of […]
Micallef Purple launches at Two Guys Smoke Shop exclusively for worldwide launch this week. Micallef Purple, the latest addition to its growing Color Series. Following the celebrated launches of Micallef Black, Blue, and Red, the new Micallef Purple continues the tradition of offering exceptional cigars at an outstanding value—ensuring quality and consistency while maintaining the same price point established with Micallef Black in 2023. Micallef Black, the first in the series, was awarded Cigar of […]
Reflecting on 40 Years in the Cigar Business – A David Garofalo Editorial 40 years in the cigar business—what an extraordinary journey it’s been! As I sit back and reflect, I’m filled with gratitude, amazement, and pride at how far we’ve come. Ten years ago, I wrote about celebrating 30 years in this industry, and now, here we are, marking an incredible milestone I could have only dreamed of. Back in 1985, Two Guys Smoke […]
Basel, Switzerland – Camacho Cigars is proud to introduce its Camacho Limited Edition 2025. The multi-origin toro cigar comprises well-aged Dominican tobacco with Honduran and Mexican tobaccos that can be found in some of Camacho’s boldest of cigars. This extraordinary release celebrates the skilled Camacho Master Blenders’ unmatched expertise and passion with a cigar for their rebel aficionados. “Our Camacho Limited Edition 2025 is the essence of boldness and a statement in itself”, says Edward […]
Miami, Fl – Global Premium Cigars (GPC) announced today that they will be expanding the CACHITOS line-up, with the release of CACHITOS Connecticut. The new blend will be displayed in the GPC Booth (#4613) at the 2025 PCA Tradeshow in New Orleans, LA. The CACHITOS brand has always been about delivering an uncompromising premium cigar experience in a smaller vitola, for discerning cigar enthusiasts without a lot of time to sit down to enjoy a […]
Introducing Outcast Cigars, a brand built for those who defy the norm, embrace boldness, and live on their own terms.A new voice in the premium cigar world is making its debut at the PCA Convention & Trade Show 2025 in New Orleans. Crafted with a rebellious spirit and an eye for the uncommon, Outcast Cigars features a rare Brazilian Cubra wrapper, a hybrid of Cuban-seed Corojo (often called Brazilian Habano). Paired with a spicy Ecuadorian […]
Madrid, Spain — Byron 175th Anniversary Humidor to debut PCA 2025. This year, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show will bear witness to a landmark in cigar history. To commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the prestigious Byron line, Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco has unveiled what is sure to be the most talked-about release at the show, a limited-edition collector’s humidor that doesn’t just hold cigars; it holds history. Created to honor the legacy […]
This week on The After Show, we discuss Cigar Factory Fires. There was yet another fire at a cigar factory. This time it was A.J. Fernandez. We talk about that and other factory fires. Why does this happen so often? The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH
Madrid, Spain — Selected Tobacco returns to the PCA stage with something even more seductive, the Byron 21st Century Aristocratas 10-Year Aged (8 x 52). This project follows the wildly successful and completely sold-out 2023 releases of the Atabey Dioses and Misticos 10-Year Aged editions This isn’t just a cigar, it’s a decade-long seduction of precision, and passion. With only a very limited number of boxes available, this ultra-aged gem is poised to become one […]
Hudson, NH – In a world where everything seems to cost more, from gas to guacamole to gym memberships you don’t even use, United Cigars is proud to announce something rare: prices are going down. The beloved flagship line will be dropping in price as United Cigars steps up for the cigar community. As the cigar industry braces itself for economic headwinds, rising tariffs, and uncertainty in the air thicker than country gravy, United Cigars […]