Author Archives: lucas

PCA 2026: What’s In My Bag — Brooks Whittington

Yes, this is a list, a photograph and a video of what I will be [...]

Creature From Tatuaje Coming in May

The Creature blend has appeared twice in smaller vitolas and both in samplers. Now, it [...]

Drew Estate Opening Farm and Factory in the Dominican Republic

It’s collectively called Drew Dominicana, and it’s slated to open in early 2027. The company [...]

Tatuaje Announces La Riqueza SE 2026 and La Riqueza SE 2026 Tuxtla

The two new cigars will be shown off at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade [...]

Constella Group and Fox Knives Announce Taglienza, A New Joint Venture

Taglienza will be the distributor of Fox Knives’ cigar accessories in the Americas. In addition, [...]

J.C. Newman Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with America250 Humidor

J.C. Newman has once again teamed up with Jason LeGear of Milwaukee Humidor Co. on [...]

STG’s Partagas Adding Y Nada Más Cibao

This second line celebrates the Cibao Valley in the Dominican Republic, one of the country’s [...]

Room101 Adds The Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s and Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro

The Big Payback focuses on delivering a full-bodied smoke in big vitola but at a [...]

Industry Landmark: Federal Court Issues Final Ruling Exempting Premium Cigars from FDA Oversight

In a monumental victory for the premium cigar industry, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the [...]

Meerapfel to Present its Family Reserve Blends at PCA 2026

Meerapfel is making its Family Reserve Blends cigar portfolio available to premium cigar retailers and [...]