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This Week In The Cigar Industry 01/29
Andres Sanchez
January 29, 2025
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This Week In Cigar News
New Releases
Ferio Tego Expands Metropolitan Selection with Petites: Ferio Tego has introduced the Metropolitan Petites, a trio of small, handmade cigars, expanding their Metropolitan line. (Read More)
Villiger Launches Cuéllar Caribe: Villiger has announced the release of the Cuéllar Caribe, a new addition to their Cuéllar line, described as a more refined version of their previous offerings. (Read More)
Matilde Cigars Honors José Seijas: Matilde is releasing "Para José Seijas," a cigar named in honor of their late founder, with a portion of the proceeds supporting Parkinson's disease initiatives in the Dominican Republic. (Read More)
Industry News
AGANORSA Leaf Announces Price Increase: Effective February 1, 2025, AGANORSA Leaf will implement a price increase of approximately 2-4% across most of its product lines. (Read More)
Michael Giannini Joins Perdomo Cigars: Industry veteran Michael Giannini has joined Perdomo Cigars, bringing his extensive experience to their sales and marketing team. (Read More)
Regulatory Updates
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Vacate FDA Deeming Rule: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld a decision vacating the FDA's Deeming Rule, a significant development for the premium cigar industry. (Read More)
FDA Withdraws Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes: The FDA has announced the withdrawal of its proposed rules targeting flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes, impacting future regulatory approaches. (Read More)
Cigar Steals Of The Week
Another masterpiece from Davidoff, the Signature Series combines aged Dominican tobaccos with a silky Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper for a smooth, flavorful experience. Expect a balanced blend of cedar, white pepper, salted caramel, and sweet cocoa as it burns evenly from start to finish. With its refined profile and approachable strength, this cigar is effortlessly enjoyable. Get yours today at the best price available.
The 601 La Bomba Napalm is a full-bodied powerhouse with bold notes of black pepper, earth, and espresso. Wrapped in a rich Nicaraguan Habano leaf, it burns evenly with thick, creamy smoke. Strong and spice-forward, it’s perfect for seasoned smokers craving intensity.
The Kristoff Cameroon Robusto is a medium to full-bodied cigar featuring a 7-year-aged African Cameroon wrapper, Dominican Habano seed binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican Habano seed fillers. This combination delivers a smooth smoking experience with notes of nutmeg, spice, almond, cinnamon, and a sweet cedar finish.
The Rocky Patel Mulligans Groundhog is a medium-bodied cigar crafted in a compact 4 x 60 size. Available in five wrapper varieties—Cameroon, Connecticut, Corojo, Habano, and Maduro—it offers classic flavors of coffee, leather, cedar, nuts, and spices. This blend provides a flavorful and efficient smoking experience.
The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Black is a full-bodied Nicaraguan puro that offers rich flavors of earth, bittersweet chocolate, espresso, and black pepper. Its blend features a Jalapa ligero wrapper and tobaccos from Jalapa and Estelí, delivering a refined smoking experience.