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Premium Cigar Imports Are Flattening Out
The numbers are almost all in, and the American premium cigar market is holding its ground in ways that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. Through the first eleven months of 2025, imports of premium cigars — the kind made by hand, rolled by skilled torcedores in countries like N
Principle Cigars' Engagement: A Century in the Making
There's something going on in the premium cigar world that doesn't come along very often — a brand new release wrapped in history that's literally a hundred years old. Principle Cigars has officially launched its newest line, called Engagement, and the story behind it is just as interesting as what
Five Years of Pledge: Casa Carrillo's New Purple
When Casa Carrillo decided to mark the fifth anniversary of their beloved Pledge Prequel, they didn't just slap a new band on an old cigar. They went back to the drawing board and came up with something that feels genuinely special — and the details back that up. The new release is called Pledg
Trump's New Tariffs: What Every Cigar Smoker Must Know Now
For cigar smokers across the country, the news coming out of Washington has been anything but relaxing. Just one day after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the legal authority to impose his sweeping April 2025 "Liberation Day" tariffs, Trump turned around and announced a n
Cuba's Cigar Crisis: A Festival Postponed and an Island in Trouble
For decades, the Habanos Festival has been the single most important event on the cigar calendar. Enthusiasts, collectors, and industry insiders from around the world have made the annual pilgrimage to Havana each February, drawn by the promise of world-class smokes, exclusive releases, and the kin
Fire Hits Plasencia's Nicaragua Farm Operations
A fire broke out at one of the Plasencia family's tobacco farms in Estelí, Nicaragua on Friday, damaging a curing barn and raising concerns across the premium cigar world about one of the industry's most respected growing operations. The blaze reportedly occurred near Finca El Tuco, one of the
Metropolitan Cigars Marks 30 Years With a Bold New Smoke
Three decades is a long time in any business. In the cigar world, where trends shift, palates evolve, and entire companies rise and fall, lasting 30 years means something. Metropolitan Cigars hit that milestone in 2026, and the brand is not letting the moment pass quietly. Later this month, it will
Wallet Friendly Cigars to Consider
Wallet Friendly Cigars to Consider Image credit: OpenAI Embarking on the journey of cigar appreciation doesn't have to break the bank, and our galle
Maryland Lawmakers Push New Rules for Cigar Lounges
After a failed attempt last year, Maryland legislators are taking another swing at creating a formal license for cigar lounges that want to let customers enjoy a drink with their smoke. The proposed bills, reintroduced in the 2026 legislative session, aim to solve a problem that's been bugging ciga
Cigar Industry Forges New Alliance in Honduras
The premium cigar world just got a little more connected. The Premium Cigar Association has signed on as a partner with Honduras' Festival del Puro y el Café, marking another step in building bridges across the international tobacco landscape. This isn't just another handshake deal between indu
