#WhereToSmoke: Big Rock Italian Chophouse, Birmingham, Michigan. A trio of businessmen have opened a grand restaurant, complete with a cigar lounge, that brings back a luxury of the past:

Liev Schreiber returns to the cover of Cigar Aficionado, and the issue is on newsstands now.⁠.⁠.Our story shows how his remarkable career has evolved and reveals his humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine.⁠ Plus, there's so much more.⁠ Grab your copy:

General Cigar is adding a new blend to its limited-edition CAO Arcana series called Stokk. Each Arcana release is intended to highlight an unusual tobacco. The odd leaves in the Stokk blend are ones that are typically found in pipes rather than cigars:

Heinrich Villiger, owner of Switzerland-based tobacco powerhouse Villiger Söhne AG, died on Friday, July 25 at 95. ⁠.⁠.He worked in the family business for 75 years, and few people had as much global reach in the cigar world as Heinrich Villiger:

#Cigaroftheweek I Montecristo M No. 2: Beautifully made with a strikingly golden wrapper and very pointy tip. Its creamy, chewy smoke finesses the palate with hints of walnut, wood and toasted caramel before a subtle spiciness appears on the finish.⁠.⁠

For the first time in the history of the brand, there’s going to be an Alec Bradley made by A.J. Fernandez. ⁠.⁠.It’s called Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi and is a spinoff of the existing Kintsugi line. ⁠.⁠.Get the full details:

The VegaFina brand is popular in Europe, but the brand isn’t as strong in the United States. Altadis U.S.A. wants to change that. ⁠.⁠.The company will be releasing a few new products, some of which are exclusive to the United States:

Cohiba cigars tend to be expensive, whether they are Cuban or non-Cuban. But the newest non-Cuban version has a surprisingly reasonable price point.⁠.⁠.Called Cohiba Rubicon, the three-size line retails for under $10 per stick, regardless of size:

Litto Gomez didn't have a traditional path into the world of cigars. In our latest video, the cigarmaker shares the story of his first cigar. The remarkable coming of age tale centers around his early days in adult life as an immigrant from Uruguay:

The Trump administration has taken steps to further restrict where U.S. travelers can stay in Cuba, adding a dozen hotels to the “Cuba Restricted List,” including the Iberostar Selection La Habana and the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana:

Bentley Tobacco is new to American cigar lovers, but its roots reach back to 1878. Now, the company is expanding into the U.S. market with two cigar lines.⁠.⁠.Last year, Bentley joined with Jonathan Carney, who spent 13 years with La Flor Dominicana:

Unboxing Diamond Crown Tampa. Watch as executive editor David Savona unboxes Diamond Crown Tampa, a new, limited line from J.C. Newman Cigar Co. that celebrates the city’s 138th birthday. Learn more:

The July/August issue of Cigar Aficionado is on newsstands. ⁠. Liev Schreiber returns to the cover of Cigar Aficionado. Our story shows how his remarkable career has evolved and reveals his humanitarian efforts to help the people of Ukraine. See the issue:

Premium cigar imports have risen once again. The U.S. market for handmade cigars continues to make gains, now up 6.7 percent for the first five months of the year as compared to the same period in 2024. Get the full breakdown:

The Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ line has been on the market for two decades and My Father is honoring the brand’s longevity with the Serie JJ 20th Anniversary, an all-Nicaraguan, limited-edition cigar that comes in a Toro and a slightly darker Salomon:

Cigar Profiles: David Berkebile of Georgetown Tobacco. David Berkebile has owned and operated Georgetown Tobacco for more than 60 years. The store, located only about two miles from the White House, is a landmark for cigar smokers in the nation’s capital:

Altadis U.S.A. is marking Montecristo’s 90th anniversary with cigars, watches, humidors and more.⁠.⁠.The collection includes a smoke made by Plasencia Cigars, a Montecristo humidor, a BRM timepiece, a watch winder, a deck of cards, poker chips and dice:

Casa Carrillo Cigars is about to ship a new, larger size in its Encore Black line, the maduro version of its successful Encore brand. Called Encore Black Bulwarks, the new cigar is a fat perfecto measuring 6 inches long by 58 ring gauge:

The wallet-friendly line of ultra-thick Alec Bradey Chunk cigars now comes in a shade-grown wrapper. The new Chunk Shade comes in three hefty sizes: XL, measuring 4 inches by 60 ring gauge; 3XL, at 4 by 66; and the ultra-thick 4XL, measuring 4 by 80: