CIGAR NEWS
Industry moves, trade policy, import data, and the stories shaping the cigar world.
EL TITAN DE BRONZE TAKES ITS DISTRIBUTION BACK: AUGUST 2026
El Titan de Bronze ended its STG distribution deal on July 30. Plus STG's August 3 price increase, two new lounges, and 15 new cigar releases.
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WHAT PCA 2026 TELLS US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE CIGAR INDUSTRY
262 exhibitors. Over 5,945 attendees. Here's what PCA 2026 in New Orleans signals about where the premium cigar world is headed.
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A LINE IN THE SAND, THE U.K. JUST CHANGED TOBACCO FOREVER
Anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 can never legally buy tobacco in the U.K. Here's what the Tobacco and Vapes Act means, and why North America is watching.
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THE CIGAR INDUSTRY IN JULY 2026: SIX STORIES THAT MATTER
Germany's proposed 1,300% cigar tax hike, an Imperial Brands Cuba court win, Oregon's flavor ban, and three more stories shaping the cigar industry right now.
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YOUR CIGAR JUST GOT CAUGHT IN A TRADE WAR
Section 122 expired July 24. New Section 301 tariffs replaced it: 10% for Honduras and Mexico, 12.5% for the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Where your humidor stands now.
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430 MILLION CIGARS, FOUR YEARS RUNNING: WHAT FLAT ACTUALLY MEANS
The U.S. imported 429.8 million premium cigars in 2025, essentially flat. Here's why that number is more encouraging than it sounds.
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