Xikar Redesigns Allume Lighters With Convergent Flames and Lower Prices
Xikar replaces its original Allume series with re-engineered models featuring improved airflow, converging jets, and a significantly lower price point.
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A Cigar Called 'The World's Strongest' Just Hit Shelves — Here's What's Actually in It
The World's Strongest Cigar returns as a 500-box exclusive. Blended by HVC's Reinier Lorenzo, this ligero-heavy Nicaraguan smoke makes a bold marketing claim.
Bollywood Stars Face Regulatory Notices Over Tobacco-Linked 'Surrogate' Advertising
India's FDA issues notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff over Vimal Elaichi ads, alleging they bypass bans on tobacco promotion.
The Best Serbetli Flavors of 2026: Ranked and Reviewed
Discover the best Serbetli shisha flavors of 2026. Our ranked review explores this premium Turkish tobacco's top blends, from Istanbul Nights to Ice Strawberry.
Rolling Papers Forecast to Hit $2.5 Billion by 2033 Amid Shifting Sales Data
A new market report projects global rolling paper growth to $2.5 billion, even as major U.S. players like Zig-Zag report shifting revenue trends.
The Whiskey Executive Leading a 160-Year-Old Cigar Family: Inside Ed Bello's Plasencia
Ed Bello, a veteran of Diageo and P&G, marks 18 months as CEO of Plasencia Cigars, bringing a luxury spirits playbook to the storied tobacco family.
Why Tech's Biggest Trial Invokes Big Tobacco: Meta, $1.4 Trillion, and the Ghost of 1998
Legal experts and state attorneys general are using the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement as a blueprint for massive litigation against Meta.
Kuwait Goes Tobacco-21: Sweeping New Rules Ban Under-21 Sales, Online Orders, and All Advertising
Kuwait enacts Ministerial Resolution 237/2026, raising the nicotine age to 21 and banning all online sales, home delivery, and advertising effective January 202
India's Karnataka State Renews Gutkha Ban, Targeting the 'Two-Pouch' Loophole
Karnataka has issued a fresh one-year ban on gutkha and tobacco-laced pan masala, specifically targeting the common industry workaround of split-sachet sales.
World's Largest Online Pouch Retailer Reports Record Sales as U.S. Volumes Surge 125%
Haypp Group's Q2 2026 report shows a 27.7% sales jump, driven by a massive shift toward online nicotine pouch purchases in the U.S. and U.K. markets.
The $12 Billion Handover: Djarum Clove-Cigarette Heirs Receive Massive Inheritance
The four heirs of Djarum co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono have inherited stakes worth nearly $12 billion, marking one of Asia's largest wealth transfers.
Denver Sues Big Tobacco Over Cigarette Butts, Demanding Cleanup Costs
Denver joins a growing wave of cities suing major tobacco manufacturers over the environmental impact and cleanup costs of plastic cigarette filters.