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Toscano Announces Long Awaited Release of Duecento in the United States

Not many businesses can enjoy the opportunity to celebrate a 200-year storied tradition. Manifatture Sigaro Toscano did it in 2018. To celebrate this momentous milestone, MST launched an extraordinary product: TOSCANO® Duecento. The cigar, two hundred millimeters in length, signifies two hundred years of tradition and Italian craftsmanship, wrapped in the smoke spires of a commemorative cigar, embraced and warmed by the skillful burn that only the cigar rollers in MST’s Lucca factory can create. […]

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August 5, 2020 by

Davidoff CFO Douglas Laue Leaves Cigar Company & Cigar Industry

Davidoff is looking for a new Chief Financial Officers as Douglas Laue has left the company after serving nine years at the position joining the company in 2011. Unlike most people in our industry that jump from company to company, Mr. Laue has taken a position outside the industry. New Nautical Coatings, Inc., parent company of Sea Hawk Paints, Blue Water Marine Paints, Flexdel/Aquagard Paints and Hawk Epoxy announced the appointment of Doug Laue to […]

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July 31, 2020 by

PCA & CRA Issue Joint Press Release on 2020 Election

The following press release comes from Joshua Habursky, Director Director of Federal Affairs, Premium Cigar Association & J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director, Cigar Rights of America. Every election matters. Every two and four years, we seem to hear that a lot. But this time, it’s really serious, especially if you enjoy, sell or make premium cigars. The premium cigar industry has come too far, made such progress, and has a feeling of momentum in the campaign against […]

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July 15, 2020 by

U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Strikes Down Warning Labels For All Cigars

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) are pleased that a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found flaws in the FDA’s Deeming Rule regulating cigars and held that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) did not do necessary work to show an effect of large cigar warning labels on reducing smoking rates. Judge Gregory G. Katsas notes in the opinion, “The […]

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July 7, 2020 by

Altadis USA Announces the Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Ltd. Ed.

On the heels of the hugely successful 2019 launch of the Henry Clay War Hawk – which earned a 93 rating– Altadis U.S.A. is releasing the limited-edition Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Ltd. Ed. A collaboration between Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Ltd. Ed. is handmade in Nicaragua. With just 1,200 boxes produced, shipping begins July 15 for this special cigar available in 20-count boxes. “We are extremely proud […]

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June 24, 2020 by

JRE Tobacco Pushes Up Aladino Cameroon Release Date

With the 2020 Premium Cigar Association trade show canceled due to COVID-19, JRE Tobacco has pushed up the release date of Aladino Cameroon. The cigar which was supposed to be showcased at the annual trade show was released to a few key accounts in mid-May. Now according to Justo Eiroa, the cigars are en-route to the states and should clear customs the week of June 9th. The company plans to start shipping them to retailers […]

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June 4, 2020 by

Aganorsa Leaf Announces Two Releases For Summer 2020

In a series of press releases, Aganorsa Leaf has announced the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Cuban 109 and Supreme Leaf Toro for July 2020. For the third year in a row, Aganorsa Leaf has announced they will offer an exclusive blend of the ultra-premium Casa Fernandez Aniversario. This year’s edition is a 6.25″ x 54 box-pressed 109 head maduro. Using one hundred percent Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos and covered in their proprietary Aganorsa Shade Grown Corojo Maduro […]

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June 1, 2020 by

Davidoff Limited Edition Special 53 – Capa Dominicana Coming July 1st, 2020

Davidoff has announced the limited edition “Special 53 – Capa Dominicana” in a unique 53-ring gauge Perfecto format crafted solely of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic is set to return this July. First achieved in 2002 when growing the refined wrapper leafs in the Dominican Republic was deemed impossible. “It is the pioneering spirit of our founder Zino Davidoff that the craftsmen at Davidoff relentlessly seek to mirror in their daily achievements. When challenged with […]

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June 1, 2020 by

CRAFT 2020 Coming From RoMaCraft

Skip Martin & Mike Rosales started RoMaCraft 10 years ago and to celebrate, this year the company is set to release the CRAFT 2020 to 10 accounts who are believed to be getting between 100-150 boxes each. The cigars measure 5.75 x 46 and while the blend isn’t being disclosed, the wrappers consist of Broadleaf/Ecuador Habano and Connecticut/San Andres. The cigars are expected to ship late June, 2020. Limited to 1500 boxes of 10 with […]

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May 29, 2020 by

C.L.E. Showcases Cigar Rolling Social Distancing

In part three of a five part series, CLE takes us inside the factory to show us that cigar rolling has resumed using the same time old traditions. However, in this era of COVID-19 some changes have occurred to the rolling room layout as is showcased here. Due to social distancing it is interests to note there are less bunchers and rollers on the floor due to spacing required to continue operations. This would definitely […]

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May 20, 2020 by