El Septimo Launches Cigar Line for Women
El Septimo Geneva SA, a cigar company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has released a new cigar line designed specifically for women. The brand is called the Alexandra Collection, which consists…
El Artista To Launch Bargain-Priced Buffalo Ten
Tabacalera El Artista is prepared to launch a new value-priced brand called Buffalo Ten. The new cigar will come in only one size: a 6 inch by 50 ring…
Q&A: Tony Gomez, La Flor Dominicana Cigars
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Antonio “Tony” Gomez now works with his father, Litto, helping to bring innovation to the La Flor Dominicana brand while maintaining his father’s meticulous…
A Candid Conversation with Nirka Reyes
She’s only 30 years old, but Nirka Reyes is the president and driving force behind De Los Reyes, a cigar factory in the Dominican Republic responsible for the Saga…
Mixed Results For Recent Edición Limitadas
Cuba’s annual trio of limited-edition smokes is beloved by consumers, but recent offerings are delivering mixed results in terms of ratings. Cigar Insider rated the first…
Q&A: Nick Melillo, Owner, Foundation Cigar Co.
Nick Melillo, 39, has spent most of his professional life in the tobacco business. Fresh out of high school, he went straight to tobacco retail, and a few years later…
India Cigar Club and Sibling Cigars grow their partnership Exclusive Distribution with BlackBird Cigars from the Dominican Republic
India Cigar Club and Sibling Cigars are pleased to announce a significant partnership with BlackBird Cigars, a renowned cigar manufacturer based in the Dominican Republic. Under this exclusive distribution agreement,…
Crowned Heads Slates Juárez Chihuahua For Late July
The new 5 1/2 x 48 version of Crowned Heads’ Juárez line has a name: Chihuahua. Jon Huber, Crowned Heads co-founder, says he has been hoping to add a thinner…
Toscano Duecento Coming To The U.S. This August
In 2018, Toscano celebrated its 200th anniversary with a cigar called Duecento, but it never was offered in the U.S. Next month, Miami Cigar & Co. will begin selling the…
Room101 Teases 11th Anniversary
Last year there was Room101 10th Anniversary. This year, there will be a Room101 11th Anniversary. As for what that cigar entails, it’s unclear. Matt Booth, Room101’s co-founder, did not…