Maya Selva Named Knight of the Legion of Honor: France Recognizes Cigar Pioneer
Maya Selva, founder of Maya Selva Cigars, has been appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, a rare national distinction for the premium cigar industry.
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Philip Morris Opens $1.2 Billion ZYN Factory in Colorado to Meet Surging Demand
Philip Morris International has launched a $1.2 billion ZYN manufacturing campus in Aurora, Colorado, marking its first U.S. greenfield production complex.
Inside Davidoff's Playbook: Why the Luxury Cigar Maker Is Betting on Vertical Integration
CEO Beat Hauenstein reveals how Oettinger Davidoff’s 'seed-to-smoke' vertical integration and Aspire727 strategy are driving global luxury growth.
China Drafts Rules for Heated Tobacco: Why the Global Industry Is Watching
China's tobacco regulator has released a draft mandatory national standard for heated tobacco products, a move that could reshape global hardware specifications
Byron 175 Tribute Set: A $205 Luxury Time Capsule Commemorating 175 Years
Selected Tobacco announces the Byron 175 Tribute Set, a limited $205 collector's release featuring four long-aged cigars celebrating a lineage dating to 1850.
La Aurora Goes Value: The New Santiago Collection Puts Handmade Cigars Under $3
La Aurora, the Dominican Republic’s oldest factory, debuts the Santiago Collection—a handmade, mixed-filler line priced between $2.50 and $3.00 per cigar.
Al Capone vs City Life Cigarillos: The Burn Test Results
Our burn test compares Al Capone vs City Life cigarillos to see which brand offers the best leaf quality and longest smoke for your money.
Smoker Friendly Takes Equity Stake in Casa 1910 to Boost Mexican Premium Cigars
The largest U.S. brick-and-mortar tobacco retailer, Smoker Friendly, has acquired an ownership stake in Mexican cigar specialist Casa 1910.
Al Fakher Parent AIR Global Invests $20 Million in Vape Tech Firm Greentank
AIR Global, the parent of Al Fakher, has secured a $20 million stake in Greentank Innovations to bolster its next-generation nicotine hardware supply chain.
Earnings Season Splits Big Tobacco: Smoke-Free Pivoters Win While Laggards Slip
Q2 2026 results reveal a widening gap in the tobacco industry, as companies like BAT surge on smoke-free products while Altria faces pressure from legacy segmen
Christian Eiroa Returns to Reblend the Saint Luis Rey for 30th Anniversary
Master blender Christian Eiroa returns to Saint Luis Rey, the brand that launched his career in 1996, for a special 30th-anniversary Honduran Corojo release.
Selling Nicotine in America: A 2026 Mid-Year Regulatory Reality Check
A new industry briefing reveals a fragmented U.S. nicotine market where federal approval is no longer enough to guarantee shelf space amid rising state-level ru