Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Fuerte y Libre will use Fumare Internationale, the parent company of Illusione, for the fulfillment of its cigars. Fumare operates a bonded warehouse in Reno that it uses and allows other companies to use. In addition to the physical space,...
Soda Flavors Are Formulated to Respectfully Compliment and Enhance Premium Cigars Albany, NY – A new line of non-alcoholic craft soda has been launched, designed intentionally to pair with premium cigars. Abbina (Italian for “to match” or “to combine”)...
It will be a busy week for GTO Cigars. On Tuesday, Zak International—the company’s new Middle East distributor—will host the first GTO event in the Middle East at Agora Cocktail Bar and Social Club in Dubai. Zak International will distribute the company’s cigars in...
Aaron Paoletta’s will pay tribute to his late father by adding robustos to the LaVega Cigar Co. core lines early next year. On Jan. 8, 2024, the company will release a 5 x 52 robusto size for its il Primo, il Secondo and il Terzo lines. Each of those lines debuted...
The FDA’s new proposed rules, which were recently unveiled, have raised significant concerns within the cigar industry. Under these proposed regulations, boutique cigar manufacturers face the prospect of increased compliance costs and a stifling of their ability to...
In a compelling union, the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCA) convened with the Diplomatic Cigar Corps, an entity established by the two Embassy co-chairs, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras, in collaboration with the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) to...
