La Verdad Cigar Co. Releases Serafines Habano
A new brand has entered the cigar market, as La Verdad Cigar Co. has released its debut stick, the La Verdad Serafines Habano via its online store and a handful of retailers. The company was founded in...
View ArticleCasa Fernández Announces JFR Lunatic Shaggy Foot
On Friday, Casa Fernández will begin shipping the newest in its JFR line and many cigar smokers are likely to rejoice. It’s a rare exception to the recent history of JFR, a normal ring gauge. While...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Ships Las Mareas Olas & Rebeldes
The second preview for the newest line from Crowned Heads is heading to stores. Today, the company began shipping the Las Mareas Obas (6 1/8 x 46, $9) and Rebeldes (5 1/2 x 52, $9.75). The two new...
View ArticleDavidoff Shows Off Final Cave de Paille Humidor
At Art Basel Miami, which opened today, Davidoff showed off the conclusion to its Cave de Paille humidor collection, Saison III. The humidors are done in collaboration with French artist Lison de...
View ArticlePittsburgh, Penn. City Council OKs Parks Smoking Ban
The second largest city in Pennsylvania will likely soon have a smoking ban for its parks, as the Pittsburgh City Council approved the ban during its meeting on Tuesday. It now heads to Mayor William...
View ArticleQuesada Adds Two More Stores for España Petit Belicoso Release
There’s always an extra box. For the last year, Quesada has released its limited edition España Petit Belicoso in a similar fashion: every month one retailers receives a single cabinet of 100 cigars....
View ArticleEdinburg, Texas Passes Smoking Ban
The south Texas city of Edinburg has passed a new smoking ban, putting an end to lighting up in workplaces, public places, outdoor areas and city-owned facilities. The ban was passed at the city...
View ArticleChogüí Dos77 Longsdale Coming in January
Chogüí Cigars has only been on the market for a few weeks and now its U.S. offerings are set to double. The newest size will be the Dos77 Longsdale, a 6 1/2 x 46 lonsdale. It joins the Dos77 Rogusto,...
View ArticleHopedale, Mass. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
A new ban on smoking in publicly owned outdoor areas is coming to Hopedale, Mass., as the town’s board of health approved the ban by a 2-1 vote. The ban includes parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and...
View ArticleNat Sherman Releases Executive Ashtrays
Earlier this week, Nat Sherman began shipping its new Executive Ashtrays. The new ashtrays are inspired by the ones the company uses in its Manhattan retail store, the Nat Sherman Townhouse. The...
View ArticleC.Gars Ltd Winter Auction Tops $780,000 in Sales
At 2 p.m. local time–a prompt 2 p.m.–the winter 2015 edition of the C.Gars Ltd auction started. At 3 p.m., the test fire alarm at London’s Bulgari Hotel went off. A weekly tradition, interrupting a...
View ArticleChogüí Dos77 Rogusto
In August 2015, Charlie Minato introduced a new Dominican-only brand to readers of halfwheel by way of his review of the Chogüí Primera Edición, a cigar that he got introduced to by Skip Martin of RoMa...
View ArticleMatilde Cigar Co. Moves Production to Tabacalera Palma
Tabacalera Palma has gained another client, as Matilde Cigar Co. has announced that it is moving its production to Jochy Blanco’s factory. “We were looking for more flexibility in production and...
View ArticlePaul Garmarian Cigar Cutter
In 1990, Paul Garmarian not only introduced his first line of cigars at Georgetown Tobacco in Washington, D.C., but also published a book, The Gourmet Guide to Cigars. Sometime after his cigars began...
View ArticleBlind Man’s Bluff Toro
At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar Co. not only released three totally reblended brands—Sevillana Reserva, Gibraltar Extra and Muricas Especial—but also debuted a totally new...
View ArticleIllusione H-Town Lancero Arrives at STOGIES
It’s a Steve Jobs moment. The late Apple founder was known for his ability to present products that you didn’t know you wanted and now there’s a cigar in Houston many didn’t know they wanted....
View ArticleFremont, Calif. Prohibits New Tobacco Stores from Opening
Taking its anti-tobacco settlement to a new level, the city of Fremont, Calif. has declared it will not allow any new retail tobacco stores to open within city limits, a move approved by the city...
View ArticleL’Atelier Plans Côte d’Or La Tâche for March
In May, L’Atelier Imports released the Côte d’Or; in March, the company plans to ship the follow-up. The L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche will be a 5 1/2 x 50 robusto version of the Côte d’Or blend, which...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Salomón Especial 2015
For much of the latter half of 2015, La Flor Dominicana has been on a tear of new product shipments. It’s come in the form of just about everything: some entirely new products, others continuations of...
View ArticleLa Sirena Releasing Paris Reserve 2015
Last night, La Sirena released its newest limited edition made for a friend of the Ditkowich family. In honor of Paris Giannopulos’ 50th birthday, the company has produced the Paris Reserve 2015. It...
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