NATO Cancelling Trade Show After This Year
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) announced on Friday that its 2016 trade show will be its last for the foreseeable future, as the organization will turn its attention and resources to...
View ArticleDavidoff Up in Smoke 25th Anniversary Exclusive
A while back, Davidoff announced that it would be helping its appointed merchants celebrate milestone anniversaries—basically those ending in 5 or 0—with exclusive cigars. One of the stores to take the...
View ArticleTwo Guys Smoke Shop Announces CroMagnon Firecracker
Two Guys Smoke Shop will be adding to its collection of Firecracker Cigars this summer, as the store has announced that the CroMagnon Firecracker will be hitting shelves in late June or early July. The...
View ArticleLH Cigars Adding Lanceros to Core Lines
LH Cigars will be releasing a new addition to its three core lines in the coming weeks, as the company has announced a 7 1/2 x 42 lancero that is scheduled to begin shipping within the next 30 days....
View ArticleSouthern Draw Cigars to Add QuickDraw Connecticut
Southern Draw Cigars has announced a new addition to its portfolio, the Quick Draw Connecticut, that promises to deliver a balanced of strength, flavor and body not typically found in...
View ArticleJas Sum Kral Adds Vitolas Before Retail Debut
Later this month, Riste Risteski’s first cigar will land in retail stores for the first time, but not without some changes. For starters, the blend is now formally known as the Red Knight, a name...
View ArticleWeekly News (April 11, 2016)
Cigar News A.J. Fernandez Releases Last Call Black Label Trading Co.’s Morphine Returns in June Cornelius & Anthony Ships Daddy Mac CroMagnon Firecracker Heading to Two Guys Smoke Shop Davidoff...
View ArticleWarped Plans Maestro del Tiempo for IPCPR 2016
At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in July, Warped Cigars will show off a new line years in the making. It’s called Maestro del Tiempo, master of time, a three-size line showcasing...
View ArticleTatuaje Noella Reserva (2013)
A few years ago, some good news came out for Tatuaje Seleccion de Cazador Reserva fans: Pete Johnson announced that the coveted Tatuaje Noella Reserva would become a limited, but regular yearly...
View ArticleDavidoff Discontinuing Maduro, Trimming Others
Even after discontinuing 10 cigars as part of cuts to its Puro d’Oro and Aniversario lines, Davidoff is not done with its discontinuations. The Davidoff Maduro, a three-size line, will also be...
View ArticlePortland, Maine. Begins Process of Raising Age to Purchase Tobacco
City leaders in Portland, Maine are scheduled to begin the process of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products tomorrow, when the City Council’s Health and Human...
View ArticleGurkha Shaggy Returns in Limited Fashion
One of the most famous Gurkha releases of all-time is back. Earlier this month, the company released the Gurkha Shaggy, a cigar that was first introduced in 2001. The four-size line uses a six-year-old...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana TAA 48 (Prerelease)
In March the Tobacconists’ Association of America, Ltd.—or the name you might be more familiar with, TAA—held its 48th annual convention. Leading up to the convention, we started seeing all the...
View ArticlePremium Cigar Exemption from FDA Included in Proposed Appropriations Bill
Tomorrow afternoon, the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture is expected to pass its version of its proposal for the 2017 fiscal year appropriations bill. Included in it is...
View ArticleViaje Shipping Exclusivo Reserva, 2016 Jalapeño Next Week
Next Monday, three new Viajes are scheduled to go out. First are a pair of Exclusivo Reservas, versions of the Exclusivo blend that used older tobaccos and then are aged for longer periods of time....
View ArticleDrew Estate Ships Herrera Estelí TAA
Drew Estate has shipped the Herrera Estelí maduro. The single-size release is an exclusive to members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). It measures 6 x 52 and uses a Connecticut...
View ArticleChogüí Ships Dos77 Longsdale
It’s a few months late, but the latest from Chogüí cigars is heading to U.S. retailers. Meet the newest family member, Dos77 ~ Longsdale (6.5×46) Flying from the Top Secret Nest, Dom. Rep. to U.S.A....
View ArticleRegius Exclusivo U.S.A. Oscuro Especial Pressed Perfecto
In 2014, Regius of London Cigars released the first and second blends in a new line named Exclusivo U.S.A. which featured red and white bands respectively. There was not much news about a rumored third...
View ArticleCleveland, Ohio Increases Tobacco Purchase Age Today
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Cleveland, Ohio is now 21-years-old. The increase from the previous minimum age of 18-years-old comes 120 days since Mayor Frank G. Jackson signed the...
View ArticleBaton Rouge, La. Rejects Smoking Ban Expansion
Unlike New Orleans, smoking will remain legal in bars and casinos in Louisiana’s capital. Last night the Baton Rouge voted 6-6 on a proposal that would have banned smoking in bars and casinos. Last...
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