Recent Cigar Industry Articles
FDA's New Rule Could Reshape the Premium Cigar Industry
The FDA's New Registration Rule and What It Means for the Cigar World The battle between America's premium cigar industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has never really ended — it has simply evolved, round by round, into new arenas. The latest flashpoint arrived this summer when the FD
Premium Cigar Imports Drop 5% Through April 2026
The Smoke Clears: Premium Cigar Imports Slide 5 Percent Through April 2026 For years, the premium handmade cigar industry rode one of the most unlikely growth waves in American consumer goods — a pandemic-era surge that turned walk-in humidors into gold mines and put cigar exports from Nicaragua,
The Family Dynasties Still Ruling the Premium Cigar World
Who Really Runs the Premium Cigar World? There's a moment that stays with you the first time you sit down in a proper cigar lounge, clip a well-aged stick, and actually think about what you're holding. I had that moment years ago in Tampa, Florida — and not by accident. A buddy of mine who knew c
Why Cigar Lounges Partner With Big Tobacco Brands
Why Cigar Lounges Partner With Brands Like Drew Estate You've probably walked into a cigar lounge at some point, settled into a leather chair, ordered a bourbon, and noticed that the whole back wall — the art, the signage, maybe even the humidor itself — was branded with the name of one specific c
