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Industry News
What happened this week in the cigar industry.
Private Reserve
Cigar Clowns bought a brand to fight human trafficking, and the cigars back it up
Cigar Clowns acquired Chaffiot Collection, a brand that funnels 10% of profits into fighting human trafficking. The mission's real, the cigars are solid, and SmōkHaus is building a relationship with them.
News
PCA is turning into a trade show spectacle and that is not a problem
Retailers complaining about spectators at PCA are focused on the wrong problem. A crowded floor builds demand. Flavor bans and tariffs kill shops.
News
Tatuaje drops six new sizes for 2026, pulls five from rotation
Six new Tatuaje sizes hit shelves this summer. Five Broadleaf vitolas are gone. The moves streamline inventory and bet on 20th anniversary momentum.
Legislation
Why a tobacco exec at the CDC is good news for the cigar industry
A tobacco exec just joined the CDC. The public health establishment is losing it. For cigars, this could be the first good regulatory news in a decade.
News
Plasencia rebrand coming in 2026, plus a World Cup release nobody asked for
Plasencia announces a 2026 rebrand and a World Cup cigar. One matters, one doesn't. Guess which is which.