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J.C. Newman and the LeRoy Neiman Foundation ship LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition Cigars

All profits from this third edition, luxury cigar collaboration will support arts education in public schools.

Tampa, FL – Today J.C. Newman Cigar Co. will begin shipping the first release of the LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition cigars. This is the third year that America’s oldest family-owned premium cigar maker and the LeRoy Neiman and the Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation have collaborated to create a luxury, handcrafted cigar honoring the late, iconic, cigar-smoking American artist, LeRoy Neiman. Continuing the tradition from previous years, all profits will be donated to support arts education in Tampa’s public schools. 

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Crowned Heads and Brigham Enterprises Announce Moose Kick Limited Edition 2025 for Canadian Market

Crowned Heads and Brigham Enterprises are proud to announce the return of their Canadian exclusive cigar: Moose Kick.

This year’s Moose Kick Limited Edition 2025 was developed by Crowned Heads & OZ Family Cigar VP of Sales Miguel M. Schoedel and Brigham’s Premium Cigar Category Manager Richard Joseph. The band continues to take inspiration from a series of iconic Canadian stamps featuring one of its most identifiable national symbols—the moose. For 2025, the band design has been refreshed with a bold red stripe in place of last year’s green, offering a fresh visual update while retaining its original Canadian character.

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Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core Line

Lure CigarsTM is proud to introduce its fourth core line: the Maduro Series. Featuring two box-pressed Nicaraguan puros — “The Brown-E-Trout” (6 x 54 toro) and the new “The Lil’ Trout” (5 x 52 robusto). This line expands on the success of last year’s limited release with richer flavor, full production availability, and signature core line packaging.

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PCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco Regulations

[Washington, D.C. – October 8, 2025] — The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), along with Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc., Oliva Cigar Co., Piloto Cigars, Inc. (d/b/a Padrón Cigars, Inc.), A. Fuente & Co., LLC, Ashton Distributors, Inc., Premium Imports, Inc. (d/b/a La Flor Dominicana), and My Father Cigars, has filed an emergency Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) seeking immediate relief from California’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) regulations.

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CROWNED HEADS REVEALS MIL DÍAS DESDEUX LE 2025

Today, Crowned Heads announced its latest limited edition release under their highly soughtafter Mil Días brand, Mil Días Des Deux LE 2025.


Mil Días Des Deux (French translation: “of the two”) features six Mil Días cigars in the original Habano expression, along with six Mil Días Maduro cigars, in a 12-count box. Both cigars are rolled in a 6 1/8″ x 42 ‘Corona Grande’ or ‘Long Corona’ vitola.

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PLASENCIA CIGARS ELEVATES EVERYDAY LUXURY WITH NEW “SHORT SMOKES COLLECTION”

(Miami, Florida) – October 7, 2025 – Plasencia Cigars, world-renowned premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning blends since 1865, proudly announces the release of two new sizes, uniting heritage with modern lifestyle: the Plasencia Reserva Original Corona Corta (3 7/8 x 48) and the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto (4 x 52). Affectionately nicknamed the “Short Smokes,” these vitolas embody Plasencia’s craftsmanship in elegant, time-conscious expressions. Shipping will commence in October 2025. 

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Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core Line

Lure CigarsTM is proud to introduce its fourth core line: the Maduro Series. Featuring two box-pressed Nicaraguan puros — “The Brown-E-Trout” (6 x 54 toro) and the new “The Lil’ Trout” (5 x 52 robusto). This line expands on the success of last year’s limited release with richer flavor, full production availability, and signature core line packaging.

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Casa 1910 Announces $3M Funding, Strategic Price Realignment, and Accelerated Global Expansion

Mexico City, September 10, 2025 – Casa 1910 AG, a premium cigar company rooted in Mexican heritage, today announced a series of significant developments that mark the next stage in its growth: the closing of a $3 million USD funding round, a strategic price realignment
across its portfolio, and new partnerships with respected retailers and distributors worldwide.

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J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Ships Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond

This is the final release of these special cigars for 2025.

Tampa, FL – This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the final release of the year of its famous Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond cigars. A total of 1,720 boxes of Yagua and 520 boxes of Diamond Crown Black Diamond are being shipped to 412 premium cigar retailers in 46 states. 
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Premium Cigar Association Launches “Find Your Tobacconist” Map to Connect Consumers with Local Retail Members

[Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2025] ] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to introduce “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby premium tobacco retailers that are current PCA members. By leveraging geolocation and an intuitive map interface, the feature makes it easier than ever to support local brick-and-mortar tobacconists.

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Battleborn Warriors: A Veterans Day Tribute to America’s Heroes

Miami, FL — September 2025 — Casa Carrillo announces the release of Battleborn Warriors, a Veterans Day Limited Edition cigar created to honor the men and women whose courage and sacrifice protect our freedom.

The project was inspired by Lionel H. McKoy, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and long-time member of the Casa Carrillo family. Lionel served for two decades, rising to Petty Officer 2nd Class, and deployed on carriers including the USS Midway, USS Forrestal, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.

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SELECTED TOBACCO RELEASES COLLECTOR’S EDITION HUMIDOR BLEND

Hudson, NH – On October 18th, 2025, Selected Tobacco will unveil a singular release at Industrial Cigars in Frisco, TX, home of the world’s first branded Atabey Lounge. This exclusive release is a fusion of artistry and time, 200 numbered travel humidors, each housing ten extra-aged cigars that are unique to this edition.


The humidor itself is a statement piece. Finished in a piano lacquer of sun-washed white sand and tranquil ocean blue tones, it reflects the elegance of the Alfonso Añejo line while calling to mind the calm of a
Caribbean horizon. Its hidden hinges, polished gold trim, and numbered plaques elevate it beyond function into the rafters of collectible art. Dividing the aged treasures inside, one chambered humidifier with a fixed hygrometer to ensure proper storage.

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PLASENCIA CIGARS TO SHOWCASE ALMA DEL CIELO AT INTERTABAC 2025

An acclaimed cigar born of love, destiny, and altitude

(Miami, Florida – September 2025) – Following its celebrated U.S. debut earlier this year, Plasencia Cigars proudly brings Alma del Cielo to the international stage at InterTabac 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. Alma del Cielo— “Soul from the Sky”—is crafted from tobacco grown at Finca San Julian in Condega, Nicaragua, flourishing at over 3,500 feet above sea level. This unique terroir yields a cigar of unmatched character, balancing romance, heritage, and innovation. The Plasencia booth will be located at Hall 4 E06.

Alma del Cielo is rooted in the legacy of Melalina Torres, wife of Don Nestor Plasencia, who once found refuge in the fields of Finca San Julian. Decades later, the land was restored as a gift of love, symbolizing devotion and destiny. Today, this sanctuary produces tobaccos of extraordinary quality, embodying both memory and mastery.

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Premium Cigar Association Launches “Find Your Tobacconist” Map to Connect Consumers with Local Retail Members

[Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2025] ] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to introduce “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby premium tobacco retailers that are current PCA members. By leveraging geolocation and an intuitive map interface, the feature makes it easier than ever to support local brick-and-mortar tobacconists.

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Official Launch Announcement – InterTabac 2025, Dortmund

This September at InterTabac, Natura Cigars invites you to the world premiere of Petit Altura — a refined 20–30 minute experience crafted at 4,500 feet in Constanza, Dominican Republic.

Petit Altura carries the hallmark of the Altura line: complexity, balance, and elegance, now in a compact 39 x 4 format aged for more than four years. Expect natural sweetness layered with notes of fruit, herbs, dates, nuts, wood, and leather — a true small giant born of innovation and tradition.

📍 Global Debut: Friday, September 19, 2025 — 3:00 p.m.

📌 Location: InterTabac, Dortmund — Hall 7, Booth B34

Hooten Young Announces the Hooten Young | Jack Carr Edition

Jacksonville Beach, FL — Hooten Young Cigars & Whiskey is proud to announce the launch of the Hooten Young | Jack Carr, a special edition cigar created in collaboration with bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Jack Carr, honoring the premiere of The Terminal List: Season 2 | Dark Wolf.

Expertly handcrafted at Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera in Santiago, Dominican Republic, this 6 ½ x 52 Toro is a bold Dominican Puro featuring a silky Corojo wrapper, a robust Dominican grown San Andrés seed binder, and select Dominican fillers highlighted by Piloto Cubano. The result is a complex and refined profile—delivering depth, balance, and precision in every draw.

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Casa Carrillo Unveils La Historia Silk — Inspired by Women, Blended for All

Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo proudly announces the release of La Historia Silk, a bold new chapter in the Perez-Carrillo legacy. Born from authentic conversations with women across the cigar industry—retailers, aficionados, and leaders—Silk captures the intersection of generational tradition, meticulous craftsmanship, and forward-thinking innovation.

Crafted exclusively in a 6 x 52 Toro format with a refined medium strength, La Historia Silk is a cigar designed for all smokers-seasoned aficionados and newcomers alike. It also marks the first round-format Perez-Carrillo cigar released in the U.S., further highlighting its unique place in the family’s history.

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CROWNED HEADS ANNOUNCES BLOODMEDICINE B-POSITIVE LE 2025

Crowned Heads is excited to announce an all-new brand extension to its highly sought-after brand, Blood Medicine, the Blood Medicine B-Positive LE 2025.


B-Positive is a riff on the original Blood Medicine blend, which originally began as an eventonly cigar in 2022, and then introduced as a one-size limited edition release in 2024, and most recently as a 3-vitola limited release in March of this year. Blood Medicine B-Positive features
the same blend as the original Blood Medicine release, but is finished with a Corojo cover leaf.

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HEADING TO RETAILERS: EL BATON CAMEROON LIMITED EDITION FIRECRACKER

Hudson, NH – The United Cigar and J.C. Newman El Baton Cameroon Firecracker collaboration ships to Firecracker Retailers at the end of the month. This partnership marks the first time J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has created a Firecracker, all in honor of the 60th anniversary of Stanford J. Newman’s discovery of Cameroon tobacco.


The El Baton Cameroon Firecracker by J.C. Newman will feature the El Baton band and pay tribute to the rich history and distinctive flavor of Cameroon tobacco. Cameroon, crowned as the jewel of Africa, has captivated cigar aficionados with its rarity, complexity, and unmistakable character.


This special release commemorates the visionary legacy of Stanford J. Newman, a second-generation cigar maker who, in 1965, pioneered the use of Cameroon tobacco in premium cigars. Sixty years later, the El Baton Cameroon Firecracker pays homage to his trailblazing spirit and the rich heritage of this unique tobacco.


The El Baton Cameroon Firecracker started its journey at the renowned J.C. Newman PENSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. This limited-edition cigar, measuring 3.5” x 50, features the Firecracker’s iconic fuse cap, first introduced in 2007. Blended with medium-to-full-bodied, Nicaraguan tobacco grown from some of the most fertile soils in Nicaragua. The
cigar will deliver a bold, complex experience that highlights the signature qualities of Cameroon tobacco and the unmistakable Nicaraguan punch. Notes of sweet spice, cocoa, cedar, black pepper, and a touch of dried herbs.


Cameroon tobacco, cultivated in the West African countries of Cameroon and the Central African Republic, is revered for its unique climate and soil that produce its renowned flavor and texture. Its delicate leaves, painstakingly grown and processed, make it one of the most coveted tobaccos in the world. Companies like Arturo Fuente, H. Upmann, La Flor Dominicana, and Partagas have all built legacies around this beautiful wrapper.


This collaboration between United Cigar and J.C. Newman celebrates not just a brand, but the history and artistry of one of the world’s finest tobaccos. Don’t miss the chance to experience the El Baton Cameroon Firecracker, a bold spark of history. This collectible will have a suggested retail of $9 and come in boxes of 20 cigars. Quantities are extremely
limited, so be sure to secure your box of this historic release.

Casa Carrillo Debuts Endure Corona Gorda with Exclusive Launch at Two Guys Smoke Shop — Limited Nationwide Release to Follow

Miami, FL – August 2025 — Casa Carrillo Cigars is proud to announce the debut of the Endure Corona Gorda, a limited-production extension of the acclaimed Endure line, launching exclusively at Two Guys Smoke Shop on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as part of their year-long 40th Anniversary celebration.

Measuring 6 x 46 and rounded box pressed for a refined feel; the Endure Corona Gorda continues Casa Carrillo’s celebrated use of the Genuine Meerapfel Cameroon wrappers sourced from the legendary Meerapfel family—the same prized leaf featured in the Endure Toro and Robusto vitolas. Before the Endure line’s debut, it had been decades since Casa Carrillo last incorporated this rare wrapper into its blends. The Cameroon’s elegance and complexity are paired with an all-Nicaraguan blend, meticulously hand-crafted at Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo’s Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.

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30 YEARS OF ELEV8TE CIGAR WITH THE ATABEY BLACK DELIRIOS

Hudson, NH – Luxury meets legacy on August 30th as Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco unveils the Atabey Black Delirios, a masterful 5 ¾ x 55 vitola launch to honor the 30th Anniversary of Elev8te Cigar Lounge in Villa Park, Illinois. This milestone release fuses unmatched technique, rare tobacco, and an aging process like no other, delivering a smoking experience worthy of three decades of cigar culture.


Wrapped in a dark, oily Ecuadorian Maduro leaf, the Atabey Black Delirios conceals a Dominican binder and a thoughtful blend of Dominican and Peruvian fillers. True to Selected Tobacco’s uncompromising standards, each cigar has been aged for five years post-roll in a proprietary environment of five distinct cedar varieties and French oak, with meticulously controlled humidity cycles, allowing the blend to mature into a timeless balance of depth and complexity.

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Casa Carrillo Cigars Announces Encore Black Bulwarks Begins Shipping This Week

[MIAMI, FL.] — Casa Carrillo Cigars proudly announces the release of the Encore Black Bulwarks, shipping to select retailers this week. This bold new vitola continues the legacy of the acclaimed Encore line—first recognized when the Encore Majestic earned Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2018. Following the successful debut of the first Encore Black (5 3/8 x 52), the Bulwarks introduces a larger 6 x 58 Perfecto format and a deeper, more commanding expression of the Encore Black blend.

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Welcome Cigar Fish Brokerage to Bentley Tobacco USA & Hooten Young Cigars

We’re excited to announce the addition of Cigar Fish Brokerage to the growing Bentley Tobacco USA and Hooten Young Cigars team.

Covering Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas, the Cigar Fish team brings a wealth of experience, strong relationships, and a shared passion for premium cigars. Their commitment to professional, brand-driven growth aligns seamlessly with our mission of providing elevated cigar experiences.

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