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U.S. Proposes 100% Tariffs on Nicaraguan Imports — Industry Prepares for Possible Impact
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has floated tariffs of up to 100% on certain imports from Nicaragua and a possible suspension of CAFTA-DR preferences. Nicaragua’s premium-cigar ecosystem — anchored by Estelí, Jalapa, and Condega — and its network of smallholder farms would feel the first shockwaves. (Reuters coverage)
Oct 213 min read


California’s Unflavored Tobacco List: A Regulatory Earthquake for Premium Cigars
California has taken another bold and controversial step in tobacco regulation with the introduction of the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) — an official roster of tobacco products approved by the California Attorney General’s Office as “unflavored under the law.”
Oct 64 min read


Discovering the Art of AJ Fernandez Cigars
When I first encountered the world of premium cigars, I was immediately drawn to the craftsmanship and passion behind each stick. Among...
Oct 44 min read


Drew Estate: BLACKENED Goes Lancero—Event-Only Heat for M81 & S84
Drew Estate continues to thrive where culture and craft collide, and the latest proof is a pair of slender attention magnets: limited...
Oct 32 min read


Barreda Cigars: Spain-First Strategy, EU Footprint, and a German “Diez Años” Collaboration
Barreda Cigars has built momentum the unglamorous way: market by market, relationship by relationship, and with blends that feel...
Oct 32 min read


Arturo Fuente: Strategic Pivots, OpusX Society Three-Packs, and a European Reset
When a legacy house like Arturo Fuente tweaks its playbook, the entire premium market pays attention. This fall, two moves defined the...
Oct 33 min read


Perdomo Cigars: “A LEGACY” Launches as the Family Mourns a Giant—Q4 Calendar Still Packed
Perdomo Cigars enters the season with celebration and sorrow intertwined. The celebration is the arrival of A LEGACY , an ambitious line...
Oct 32 min read


AJ Fernandez: “Decenio” Celebrates Ten Years of New World—San Andrés Swagger, Everyday-Special Price
Few makers blend scale and soul like AJ Fernandez . Ten years after New World redefined value-to-quality expectations, the company is...
Oct 32 min read
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