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Hoyo de Monterrey Shade Shipping in June

The new Hoyo de Monterrey Shade is identified by General Cigar Co. as mild, err [...]

Villiger Limited Release No. 051

For the last two years or so, Villiger has been releasing a series of small [...]

Altadis U.S.A. Announces 5 Percent Tariff Price Hike

Like General and Forged, Altadis U.S.A. is adding a 5 percent tariff surcharge on imports. [...]

Selected Tobacco Releases New Nelson Line, Debuting with Commemorative Gift Set

Selected Tobacco calls the Nelson its most exclusive offering to date. Like other cigars in [...]

Padrón 4000 Series Natural Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: [...]

J.C. Newman Ships
 The American and Angel Cuesta

This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the first release of 2025 of The [...]

Alma del Cielo is Now in Tobacconist Shops Across the U.S.

Plasencia Cigars proudly announces that the first-ever high-elevation cigar, the Alma del Cielo is now [...]

Macanudo Emissary France Perfecto

As the name implies, the second addition to under General’s Macanudo Emissary line includes some [...]

Eladio Díaz 72 Anniversary North and South Edition Heads to Stores

The blend is notable for using tobacco from both the northern and southern regions of [...]

Bret Koplow Named Acting Director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products

Koplow is an attorney who has been at the FDA since 2011. The post Bret [...]