Bombay Tobak Releases MBombay Habano Blend
In an attempt to “shoot the gap” between his Connecticut Classic and Corojo Oscuro lines, Mel Shah of Bombay Tobak has created and recently released the new MBombay Habano. “It is our passion as a...
View ArticleLa Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 Ships
The latest version of the La Aurora Puro Vintage has begun shipping. Members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) are getting the first opportunity to sell the cigars. Jason Wood—vp of...
View ArticleCrux Cigars Skeeterz
After launching its initial three cigars in April of 2014, Crux Cigars has had a busy and seemingly successful first year. The effort that Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers put in for over two years leading...
View ArticleBill Allowing Louisiana Parishes To Impose Additional Tobacco Taxes Gets Put...
A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would allow parishes in the state to impose additional tobacco taxes if approved by voters has been deferred by its sponsor. On Monday, State Rep....
View ArticleChinnock Cellars Cigars’ New Cognac-Infused XOXO to Debut at IPCPR (Update)
Brian Chinnock of Chinnock Cellars Cigars is branching out from his wine-themed series of cigar lines and turning to cognac for a new limited edition line called XOXO that is scheduled to debut at the...
View ArticleEpic Maduro Reserva Lancero Coming In June
Epic Cigars will be adding a new vitola to its Maduro Reserva line. The 7 1/4 x 40 lancero features the same Brazilian Ariparaca wrapper covering a cameroon binder along with Dominican piloto cubano,...
View ArticleRamón Allones Super Ramon (ER Canada 2011)
In 2011, Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program was in full swing, and seemed to only be gaining steam. One of the releases for that year was the Ramón Allones Super Ramon, a 7 1/11 (180mm) x 54...
View ArticleLarceny Begins Shipping
The collaboration project between Eddie Ortega of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo is headed to stores. Williams informed halfwheel that Larceny, a pair of cigars made at La...
View ArticleCrux Classic Corona Gorda Heads to Elite Cigar Cafe
Crux Cigars will be releasing its first exclusive at an event in Texas this weekend. The new release is a 5 3/4 x 46 corona gorda in the company’s Classic blend, which incorporates a Nicaraguan habano...
View ArticleIndiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing New Cigar Bars
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has made it easier for new cigar bars to open and cigar smokers to light up in those establishments. To do so, the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act needed to be amended to allow for...
View ArticleCaldwell The Last Tsar Arrives in Stores
The latest from Caldwell Cigar Co. has arrived in stores. The Last Tsar—once codenamed Nothing You Ever Heard Of—is a 5 x 50 belicoso using a “hybrid Connecticut Arapiraca maduro wrapper” wrapper. The...
View ArticleEspinosa Cigars to Relaunch Murcielago at IPCPR
Espinosa Cigars has announced plans to bring back the Murcielago brand, which traces its history back to 2009 and United Tobacco/EO Brands, the company owned by Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. This new...
View ArticleSpence Drake Resigns as Cubanacan VP of Sales
Less than a year after being announced as the Cubanacan vp of sales, Spence Drake has resigned. In a statement to halfwheel, Drake told halfwheel that he left the company due to differing views in...
View ArticleNew House Bill Would Push Back Potential FDA Grandfather Date
There’s a new cigar-friendly bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, but it will only be useful if new rules by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) don’t go cigar smokers’ way. The FDA is...
View ArticleSalem, Ore. Smoking Ban Considered
The city of Salem, Ore. is once again considering a smoking ban, this time one that would effect all city-owned property including parks. At its Monday meeting, the City Council moved forward with a...
View ArticleMacanudo Inspirado Diplomat
Earlier this year, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced that it was expanding the Macanudo Inspirado. If you live in the U.S. and aren’t familiar with the Macanudo Inspirado, it’s not surprising;...
View ArticleNorth Plainfield, N.J. Considers Minimum Age Increase
Later this month, the North Plainfield City Council will have its first opportunity to formally vote in favor of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the New Jersey township to 21. Earlier...
View ArticleDrew Estate Pope of Greenwich Village Ships June 1
Smoke Inn’s next Microblend Series release will go on pre-order on Monday and then head to customers on June 1. Drew Estate has announced that the Pope of Greenwich Village, an exclusive made for South...
View ArticleRocky Patel Edge A-10 Ships
The newest Rocky Patel is off to retailers. Nimish Patel of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars tweeted earlier that the Rocky Patel Edge A-10 is headed to retailers. The 6 x 52 barberpole features both...
View ArticleSmoking Now Banned in Nelsonville, Ohio Parks
A parks smoking ban has come to Nelsonville, Ohio, as the city council voted in favor of it on Monday. While the city has not yet posted it on its rather rudimentary website, WOUB-FM reported that the...
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