Susquehanna Township, Penn. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
There’s a new smoking ban coming to the parks in Susquehanna Township, Penn., as the township’s commissioners passed a proposal that will prevent lighting up in those spaces by a vote of 7-1 on...
View ArticleOPK Fire, Havannah Coming From Battleground Cigars at IPCPR
Battleground Cigars has a pair of new releases that will be unveiled at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: a new take on the popular Old Powder Keg line called OPK Fire, and a new line called...
View ArticleParks Smoking Ban Comes to Willamalane, Ore.
The Willamalane Park and Recreation District Board, which oversees five recreation facilities and 43 parks and natural areas, totaling nearly 1,500 acres in and around the city of Springfield, has...
View ArticleJuan López Chiado 1864 (ER Portugal 2014)
Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program added another 2014 release recently, when the Juan López Chiado 1864 started shipping to retailers in April, close to a year late. The newest Edición Regional...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Goes Dark With La Nox
It means night in Latin and the theme is dark. Dark everything. La Flor Dominicana’s main trade show release, La Nox, is dark and different. “I think the cigar is very unique,” said Tony Gomez of La...
View ArticleCamacho Strongbox Humidor Goes On Sale
Earlier this year, Camacho showed off a new—relatively large—desktop humidor using the company’s bold design language. It has been used as a promotional piece, but now it will be offered as a limited...
View ArticleLa Palina Announces Partnership with Hirochi Robaina
Hirochi Robaina is partnering with La Palina Cigars, according to an announcement made on the company’s Facebook page on Friday. His role has not yet been announced, nor has a cigar project for the...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Reintroducing Coronado at IPCPR
There was always a hearty amount of praise for the Coronado by La Flor line, but with a band that didn’t feature the LFD logo, sales struggled to merit keeping it around. After being officially...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana’s Salomón Especial Returns
Between its size and presentation, La Flor Dominicana’s Salomón Especial is one of the most unique in the company’s portfolio, and it’s coming back for another installment this year. Its look borrows...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Adding Tango to 1994 Line
There’s a new size coming to La Flor Dominicana’s 1994 line this summer, a 4 1/2 x 48 petit robusto called Tango. The new size will debut at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans next...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Reveals Details on LG Diez 2015 Release
It’s been a staple of the La Flor Dominicana catalog for more than 10 years, and 2015 will be no different as the LG Diez will return to store shelves later this year. There will be five sizes in this...
View ArticleBalmoral Añejo XO Announced as Royal Agio’s Latest Release
Royal Agio Cigars has announced the Balmoral Añejo XO as their latest cigar and the follow-up to last year’s flagship Balmoral Añejo 18 release. This next chapter in the Balmoral portfolio uses a...
View ArticleEl Cedro Expands, Moves Production & Distribution to Cesar Cigars
Two years ago, El Cedro Cigars debuted as one of the first clients of Hendrik Kelner Jr.’s Kelner Boutique Factory, now Anwar Elboustani is moving El Cedro’s producing to another Dominican factory. “We...
View ArticleThe Angel’s Anvil 2015
Last year Crowned Heads released its Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) exclusive called The Angel’s Anvil. Separate from any of the rest of Crowned Heads’ brands, single size and limited...
View ArticleLa Hoja Edición Crema 1962 Heads to IPCPR 2015
At next week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, La Hoja Cigar Co. will be introducing its third core line. It’s called the La Hoja Edición Crema 1962 and as the name implies, it’s supposed to be...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Air Bender Maduro Becomes Regular Production
After appearing in a limited edition humidor and then as an exclusive for retail members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), La Flor Dominicana’s Air Bender Maduro will be released as a...
View Article18th Habanos Festival Dates Announced
Habanos S.A. has formally announced the dates of the 18th Habanos Festival, otherwise known as Festival del Habano XVIII, as it will happen February 29 – March 4, 2016. While specifics of the event are...
View ArticleLa Corona Factory Parts Ways With Cubanacan
Only 48 hours after it was announced that Hirochi Robaina was ending his relationship with Cubanacan, the Nicaraguan factory responsible for producing the company’s lines has announced that it is no...
View ArticleGMD Launching Imperior at IPCPR 2015
Last year, Global Marketing and Distribution (GMD) debuted at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show with a sizable booth and an even more extensive portfolio of offerings. At that point there were five...
View ArticleLa Palina Family Series Returns at IPCPR 2015
While it’s been no secret that the La Palina Family Series was scheduled to return in full form at this year’s trade show, how it returned was supposed to be a bit different. When Bill Paley announced...
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