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Toscano Cigars Issues Statement on Miami Cigar & Company Restructuring

Following the announcement of Miami Cigar Co. regarding its restructuring decision, Manifatture Sigaro Toscano, manufacturer of the 200-year-brand TOSCANO®, reassures all Valued Customers in the United States of America that for the time being, we will continue to provide the best customer service and the most premium of products via Miami Cigar Co. until further notice. Any and all changes in distribution will be promptly communicated.

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Miami Cigar & Company Moves In 2021 With New Sales Structure

November 27, 2020 (Miami, FL) – In a letter to the cigar community, Miami Cigar’s Vice President, Jason Wood, had this to say about the company’s upcoming restructuring decision. “Dear Miami Cigar Family, Many families begin as a small unit and then grow in numbers as the years progress. Ultimately, with that growth, there comes a time when family members need to make hard decisions for their own individual futures. Our Miami Cigar Family is […]

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CLE Foundation Launches Go Fund Me For Hurricane Iota Relief

Last week Hurricane Iota hit Central America and is reportedly the strongest Hurricane to hit tobacco country. The Hurricane created hardship for the people of Nicaragua and Honduras. With CLE based in Honduras they have launched a GoFundMe page to benefit the people of Honduras who have been affected by Iota. The CLE Foundation is a non-profit organization envisioned by Christian Luis Eiroa, the founder of C.L.E. Cigar Company. The CLE Foundation mainly sets forth […]

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Cigar Association of America’s Longest-Serving Chairman Steps Down

The longest-serving chairman of the Cigar Association of America has stepped down after serving five years in consecutive terms as leader. Javier Estades, who is also CEO of Tabacalera USA, the nation’s leading premium cigar company, first was elected chairman of CAA in 2016. At the cigar trade association’s annual meeting Friday, Estades was heralded for his leadership and commitment to the cigar industry. “There are some people in life who just get it,” said […]

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Davidoff Releasing Year of the Ox This Month

To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Davidoff takes inspiration from the Chinese zodiac for the ninth consecutive year, the Davidoff Master Blenders have crafted a unique cigar, blending tobaccos from multiple origins into an inspiring composition of flavors. With its rich aromas, this exceptional Gordo cigar is sure to surprise and delight the palates of aficionados around the globe. 2021 marks the Year of the Ox, a zodiac that is characterized by diligence, dependability, strength […]

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Foundation Releasing Charter Oak Habano Late September

An homage to the world-class soil and the storied cigar brands of Foundation Cigar Company’s and its founder Nicholas Melillo’s native state. The Charter Oak cigars, currently offered in a silky Connecticut Shade and rustic Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, have been highly regarded since their release. Now, Foundation is proud to announce a new edition to this highly popular line. Coming late September the Charter Oak will now be offered as well in a rich Habano. The […]

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United Cigars Launching Limited Release HVC Firecracker

In typical United Cigars fashion they are collaborating once again with a true friend of the industry, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars. The original United Firecracker started back in 2006, with collaborations on limited releases starting in 2010 as part of their Series Unidas line. Every year since a new manufacturer has partnered with United Cigars to launch a limited release Firecracker. United Firecracker retailers have access to these limited releases that are usually launched […]

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Aging Room Announces Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu

On the heels of the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro being named the 2019 #1 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado – earning a 96 rating – Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a special-edition figurado using this award-winning blend. This special edition is called the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu. A collaboration between Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu is handmade in Nicaragua. Shipping for this special cigar, available in […]

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CRA & PCA Issue Statement On Today’s Ruling by Judge Mehta

In the case of Cigar Association of America, the Premium Cigar Association, and Cigar Rights of America v. United States Food and Drug Administration et al., Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor for the premium cigar industry and against the FDA. The Court held that the FDA—in the Final Deeming Rule—completely mishandled the important question of how premium cigars should proceed through the premarket […]

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