George Gershel, Former Altadis U.S.A. Executive, Dies at 89
George Gershel, a tobacco industry veteran most known as a high-ranking executive at Consolidated Cigar Corp. and Altadis U.S.A., has passed away. He was...
Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor to Debut at TPE22
Inspired in part by the famous William Shakespeare-penned line "A rose by another other name would smell as sweet," Altadis U.S.A has crafted a...
An Interview with Altadis U.S.A. President Rob Norris, Part 2
For part 1 of this exclusive interview with Altadis U.S.A.'s Rob Norris, click here.
After coming to the U.S. and spending the first months gaining...
Black Works Studio Releases HIVE
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) has begun shipping HIVE, a collection of specialty cigars handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. This release...
ATL Cigar Co. Introduce Fourth Line ATL Magic
ATL Cigar Co. has launched its fourth line of cigars, ATL Magic. Available to ATL Cigar Co.'s network of over 50 premium cigar retailers...
Punch Rare Corojo is Back in a Rare Size
Not only has the Punch Rare Corojo making its seasonal return to retail but it's come back in the form of a once discontinued...
Phill Green Stepping Down as chairman of Sutliff Tobacco Company
Phill Green, Chairman of Sutliff Tobacco (a part of Mac Baren Tobacco Company), will be stepping down from his position, the company announced in...
Cornelius & Anthony Adds Lonsdale Size to Cornelius Line
Cornelius & Anthony has announced the addition of a new Lonsdale size to its Cornelius line. Cornelius was the first cigar line introduced by...
6 Tips for Making Your Tobacco Store More Female Friendly
Many companies and tobacco brands report that their customer breakdown by gender hovering around 80/20, with males being the predominate sex. This figure does...
Lawsuits Challenge Local Flavor Bans
The following article was submitted by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
Over the past several years, city and county governments have been proposing...














