Habanos S.A. Announces 2015 Revenue Figures
For the second consecutive year, Habanos S.A., the company behind the sales and marketing of Cuban cigars, generated less revenue than the year before; only the company is claiming that revenue is up....
View ArticleCamacho Adding Three New American Barrel-Aged Figurados
In April, Camacho will begin shipping three new sizes of its American Barrel-Aged line; all three, not parejos. The three new sizes are Perfecto Gordo (5 15/16 x 54 x 50), Torpedo Corto (4 1/2 x 52)...
View ArticleDavidoff Golf Scorecard Edition 2016 Tees Off This Month
For the second year in a row, Davidoff has a cigar for golf. The company has announced the Davidoff Golf Scorecard Edition 2016, which is expected to begin shipping this month. The 6 x 55 gran toro...
View ArticleSan Francisco Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
In a few months, it will be illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase tobacco products in the city of San Francisco. The city supervisors voted unanimously in favor of the law, which will go...
View ArticleSmoke Inn Gets March Shipment of Quesada España A-
South Florida’s Smoke Inn will be the latest retailer to receive the Quesada Selección España A-. In a tradition that dates back to 2013, each month, Quesada selects one retailer to receive 10 boxes of...
View ArticleCigars International Celebrates 20 Years With Davidoff Exclusive
Cigars International is probably not the first retailer that comes to mind when you think Davidoff, but the Pennsylvania-based retailer best known for its internet and online cigar business is a...
View ArticleProcigar 2016: Day 4 + Conclusion
My arm hurts. That’s not how Friday morning started. It actually started outside, alongside Patrick Lagreid, some Drew Estate and Altadis U.S.A. employees and Rafael Nodal until about 3 a.m. After a...
View ArticleDavidoff & Blend Celebrate Indy 500 With a Cigar
Davidoff and Indianapolis-based Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars are celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing with a special cigar, the Davidoff Exclusive Indy 500 Edition....
View ArticleNat Sherman Updates Timeless Bands
Nat Sherman had added a secondary band to its Timeless lines to help better distinguish the original Timeless line, which is made in the Dominican Republic, and the Timeless Nicaragua. The original...
View ArticleXIKAR Celebrates 20 Years with Anniversary Edition Xi1 Cutters
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, XIKAR is releasing a special edition of its famed Xi1 cutter next month. The XIKAR 20th Anniversary Retro Xi1 cutter is being released in the four original colors as...
View ArticleFestival del Habano XVIII: Day 1
It has been a dream of mine to attend the Habanos Festival in Cuba, and this year that dream has become reality. After a less than perfect start to the first day—which saw me standing in line for four...
View ArticleTAA Retailers Getting Herrera Estelí Maduro
Retail members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) will have the opportunity to receive a new variant of the Herrera Estelí brand. Drew Estate has announced that this year, it will...
View ArticleCrux Sports
In the spring of 2014, Crux Cigars began what looked like it would be a quick rise to prominence in the cigar industry. The company began announcing its debut lines in February, then announced that the...
View ArticleFuente Plans New U.S. Distribution Center
Last week, Arturo Fuente broke ground on a new distribution center located across the street from its current headquarters in Tampa. Carlos Fuente Sr. breaking ground for our new worldwide distribution...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Sending Les CHATTeaux to Burns Tobacconist
Crowned Heads has made no secret that Nashville is its home, it’s next cigar is heading southeast to Chattanooga. The company will send Burns Tobacconist a new cigar called Les CHATTeaux. It’s a play...
View ArticleMontecristo Artisan Series to Show Off Altadis U.S.A.’s Grupo de Maestros
Last year, Altadis U.S.A. released the Grupo de Maestros Private Batch, a Montecristo-branded cigar that focused on the Grupo de Maestros, a group of cigar masters that lead the Tabacalera de García...
View ArticleLimited Powstanie Coming Later This Year
There’s a new limited edition Powstanie coming this year. Mike Szczepankiewicz, one of the two brothers behind the brand, told halfwheel the company is planning a 5 1/2 x 46 limited edition release for...
View ArticleCalifornia Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase & Others Advance
California is likely to become the second state where individuals must be 21 to purchase tobacco products. Today, a special session on healthcare in the California advanced five bills, including the...
View ArticleRocky Patel Announces Price Increase
Earlier today, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars announced a price increase effective April 1. The company will raise the prices across the board 2 percent, with the exception of the Edge which will increase...
View ArticleL’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche Soft Launches Today
Tonight, in Bethesda, Md., the L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche will be available for the first time. L’Atelier co-founder Pete Johnson is at an event at W. Curtis Draper with 100 boxes of the newest...
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