History & Heritage

When I first encountered the world of premium cigars, I was immediately drawn to the craftsmanship and passion behind each stick. Among...

Barreda Cigars  has built momentum the unglamorous way: market by market, relationship by relationship, and with blends that feel...

Plasencia Cigars  has a knack for turning agricultural nuance into humidor-friendly theater. In 2025, two spotlights share the stage: the...

J.C. Newman Cigar Co.  heads into the holiday stretch with a trio of storylines that are as Tampa as Cuban sandwiches: nationwide...

For nearly 20 years, Casa Fuente Las Vegas has been one of the most iconic cigar lounges in the world, offering aficionados access to rare Arturo Fuente cigars in a luxury setting at the Forum Shops of Caesars Palace. Now, this legendary Las Vegas cigar bar has announced it will close its doors on October 19, 2025, ending an era that shaped the premium cigar landscape.

The premium cigar industry is built on patience, precision, and artistry. But it is also an industry vulnerable to sudden disruption. In...

Each year, Cuba’s Havana Cigar Festival brings together the best of tobacco culture, blending tradition, artistry, and luxury in a weeklong celebration. While the cigars themselves remain the focal point, in recent years another element has emerged as a star attraction: the humidor. Once seen simply as storage for cigars, humidors have become luxury items in their own right—crafted, collected, and coveted as symbols of prestige.

Cuban cigars have long been a symbol of luxury, prestige, and craftsmanship. Despite global economic uncertainty, political constraints, and competition from neighboring producers, Cuba’s cigar industry continues to capture attention worldwide. In 2024, Habanos S.A., the state-run company that manages the island’s premium cigar exports, announced record-breaking sales of $827 million.