David Lampert Joins Colibri
Less than two weeks after turning in his resignation at E.P. Carrillo, David Lampert has begun his next job, vp of sales at Colibri Group. Lampert told halfwheel that his role will see him help to grow...
View ArticleVeritas Cigars Names Mahesh Parekh as Director of Sales
Veritas Cigars has announced the appointment of Mahesh Parekh as the company’s new director of sales. In a statment issued Monday, the company said that Parekh “brings a wealth of knowledge and...
View ArticleHVC La Rosa 520 Shipping This Week
The latest from HVC Cigars will be on its way to retailers this week. Reinier Lorenzo confirmed to halfwheel that the HVC La Rosa 520 will begin shipping this Thursday. Like the company’s name, the...
View ArticleAVO Classic Covers 2015 Limited Edition
Since 2001, the AVO brand has released a specific limited edition cigar to celebrate its namesake’s birthday on March 22, and over the years, that lineup has included some legendary cigars. Late last...
View ArticleBat Brothers Cigars Debuts With Luna de Estelí
There’s another cigar brand in South Florida. Bat Brothers Cigars says it didn’t enter the cigar business because of a long family history or even roots in Cuba, rather, it’s a group of smokers who...
View ArticleTatuaje The Rumbo Heads to Club Humidor This Week
The second of the five planned Tatuaje single store release will land in San Antonio this week. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje confirmed to halfwheel that the Tatuaje The Rumbo, a 7 5/8 x 49 double corona,...
View ArticleNew Haven, Conn. Bans Smoking at Parks, Beaches & Others
Yesterday, the New Haven Board of Alders voted in favor of banning tobacco-including the use of e-cigarettes—in a variety of public paces in the Connecticut town. Smoking is now prohibited at parks,...
View ArticleLafayette, La. Defeats Smoking Ban Proposal
A proposal to ban smoking in the bars of unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish, La.was defeated by a 5-4 vote during the city-parish council meeting on Tuesday night. The Acadiana Advocate reported...
View ArticleParks Smoking Ban Gets Endorsement in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A proposal to ban the use of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices in the parks, trails, recreational areas and golf courses of Cedar Rapids, Iowa got the endorsement of the city’s...
View ArticleSanta Clara County, Calif. To Take Up Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposal
The Santa Clara County, Calif. Board of Supervisors will be debating raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21 in its unincorporated areas....
View ArticleRamón Allones Short Perfectos (ER Italy 2014)
As has become quite common with Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program, the Ramón Allones Short Perfectos—part of the 2014 set—arrived a bit late, albeit in early 2015. The 5 x 50 petit pirámides was...
View ArticleNew Tobacco Regulations in Sonoma, Calif. Passes First Vote
A series of new tobacco sales regulations passed its first vote Tuesday night as the Sonoma City Council voted unanimously in favor of them. Chief among the changes is a prohibition on any new...
View ArticleKearney, Mo. Voters to Decide Smoking Ban
Voters in Kearney, Mo. will decide whether or not a smoking ban is right for their city, as the city’s Board of Aldermen decided to put the matter on the Aug. 4 ballot during their meeting on Monday....
View ArticleMiddletown, R.I. To Explore Smoking Ban
The coastal town of Middletown, R.I. has announced that it will begin the process of drafting and possibly implementing a smoking ban at its public beaches, parks and recreational areas. The town...
View ArticleMBombay Expands Kēsara & Mōra, In Cans
Fresh off adding a completely new line in the form of the MBombay Habano, Bombay Tobak’s portfolio is one again expanding. Mel Shah, owner of Bombay Tobak, told halfwheel that five new regular sizes of...
View ArticleDrew Estate’s Nica Rustica Belly Slated for September
After announcing a pair of new vitolas for its Nica Rustica line at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Drew Estate is ready to release one of them, though in a slightly different size. The new...
View ArticleBoutique Blends to Expand La Bohème, SWAG and Bin No. 1 Lines at IPCPR
Several new cigars from Boutique Blends are expected to be released at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. The company has yet to formally announce its two new lines and has declined to...
View ArticleMethuen, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The board of health in Bethuen, Mass. has voted to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21, a change that will go into effect on Sept. 1....
View ArticleNat Sherman Panamericana Julieta
In October 2014, Nat Sherman announced that a new brand was being added to its list of Nat Sherman Townhouse exclusives, the Panamericana. Made at Plasencia Cigars in Nicaragua, the cigar was hailed as...
View ArticleFratello Going Maduro with Bianco
Fratello is adding a second blend. And while it means white in Italian, the cigar will be maduro. Omar de Frias confirmed to halfwheel that his company will launch Fratello Bianco at the 2015 IPCPR...
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