Zachary, Louisiana Looking to Ban Smoking on City Property
Zachary, La. appears destined to have a ban on smoking and the use of any tobacco product while on city property in the near future, as the city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to introduce an...
View ArticlePress Release: Davidoff Releases Inspirational Robusto Assortment
February 17, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland) — This assortment allows aficionados to discover the fuller bodied lines of Davidoff in a Robusto format: the recently launched and world acclaimed Davidoff...
View ArticlePress Release: Davidoff Cigars Unveils Its “Short Pleasures” Assortment
February 17, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland) — Davidoff’s “Short Pleasures” Assortment responds to the rising need of aficionados to be able to enjoy a short, relaxing break in their hectic everyday lives....
View ArticlePress Release: Asylum Adds to Ogre line
February 11, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — The Asylum Cigar brand will be introducing a much anticipated predecessor to the “OGRE”. The Ogre is known for its unique appearance using a barber pole two wrapper...
View ArticleJ. Fuego Edición de Familia Belicoso Fino
While Jesus Fuego built the foundation of his company in the premium cigar market, he tended to stay on the wallet friendly side of the price spectrum, with the bulk of his releases coming under the $7...
View ArticleHuge Tobacco Tax Increase Proposed in Kansas
A bill that would raise the tax on other tobacco products such as cigars from 10% of the wholesale price to 78% has been introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives. Introduced by Rep. Don Hill...
View ArticleLa Aurora Puro Vintage 2003
In 2008, La Aurora announced plans to release a blend in a salomon vitola using tobacco for the wrapper, filler and binder that was all aged for five years. The so called Puro Vintage 2003 was a...
View ArticleGems In the Illusione Warehouse
On our visit to FUMARE, Dion Giolito invited us into the Illusione warehouse in Reno, Nev., a plain-looking building in an office park. It’s somewhat what you would expect. Meticulously organized,...
View ArticlePress Release: Asylum 13 Adds Lancero, 99 Problems
February 17, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — Tom Lazuka and Christian Eiroa are back at it again, introducing the newest size to the Asylum Cigar Brand. The bold duo will be introducing a Lancero, 7 x 38, to the...
View ArticleOutdoor Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Sacramento
Lighting up on a restaurant’s outdoor patio could be coming to an end in Sacramento, Calif., as the city council will be reviewing a proposal that would ban smoking in outdoor dining areas in the city....
View ArticleVineland, N.J. Bans Smoking on Public Property
Smoking in public parks in Vineland, N.J. could be illegal before the end of next month. The Vineland City Council voted unanimously to ban smoking on all public property. A final reading is planned...
View ArticleBaltimore County Council Passes Smoking Restrictions in Parks
The Baltimore County Council has passed legislation that will limit where people can smoke in parks, prohibiting people from lighting up at playgrounds, tot lots, dog parks and athletic fields, and...
View ArticleContest: Drew Estate #DEfrostDay
From site sponsor Drew Estate: Drew Estate is running a promotion to get you outside smoking cigars during this brief reprieve from this winter’s crushing weather. To enter, post of picture of you...
View ArticleHealdsburg, Calif. Moves Toward Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Healdsburg City Council has taken a significant step forward in the process of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21, voting 3-1 on Tuesday to have the city...
View ArticleHabanos S.A.’s 2014 New Release List Emerges
With the 16th Habanos Festival coming up in Havana next week, rumors have ramped up regarding the newest Cuban cigars. On Wednesday morning, Christoph Walters of the La Casa del Habano in Hamburg,...
View ArticleViaje Ships Exclusivo Leaded & WMD
Viaje’s latest duo of cigars is shipping. One day after Viaje’s social media accounts indicated that Exclusivo Leaded and Skull and Bones WMD were shipping, multiple retailers have told halfwheel...
View ArticleIllusione Sin Cinta
Late last month, Fox Cigar Bar surprised everyone when the Gilbert, Az. store quietly announced it had landed an Illusione exclusive, Sin Cinta. While the store has a track record of landing...
View ArticlePartagas 1845 Extra Fuerte Coming in March
General Cigar Co.’s Partagas 1845 line will be expanding next month when the company adds the stronger, Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte. The cigar will use an Ecuadorian habano ligero and at least some...
View ArticleProject 805 To Get Smaller This Spring
Ventura Cigar Company’s Project 805 line will be getting smaller this spring, as the company is preparing to launch a new 4 x 40 vitola in the coming months. Kevin Newman, brand manager for Ventura...
View ArticleSmoking Continues in Lakewood, Wash. City Parks
A 4-3 vote by the Lakewood City Council last night will allow for smoking to continue in city parks. Instead of an outright smoking ban, recommended multiple times by the city’s Parks Advisory Board,...
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