Herrera Estelí TAA 2016
Every spring, the acronym TAA starts popping up on halfwheel as cigar companies begin to announce the limited editions they will be producing for an exclusive group of retailers who meet every spring....
View ArticleIllusione Fume D’Amour Juniperos
In the summer of 2015, Dion Giolito gave his fans something they had been clamoring for, a lancero vitola in his most recently released new line, Fume D’Amour. Launched at the 2014 IPCPR Convention...
View ArticleWeekly News (May 30, 2016)
Cigar News Black Label Trading Co. Hires National Sales Manager Black Patch Releases Two New Lines Cavalier of Geneva Entering U.S. Market Crux Ships Guild Davidoff Opens Houston Store Davidoff...
View ArticleViaje Exclusivo Leaded, Oro & Platino Reserva Return
Last Monday, a trio of familiar Viajes headed to store. The company released 2016 versions of Exclusivo Leaded, Oro Reserva #5 and Platino Reserva #6. The latter are special versions of the company’s...
View ArticleCaseti Dion Carbon Fiber Double Guillotine Cigar Cutter
Based out of Plano, Texas, Visol Products offers a wide range of additional products on top of the regular cigar cutters and cigar lighters that most companies stop at, including cigar cases, humidors,...
View ArticleCanada to Pursue Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
The Canadian Health Minister, Jane Philpott, announced today that the Canadian government is planning to pursue a requirement that all tobacco products sold in the country come in plain, standardized...
View ArticleTatuaje Skinny Wolf
The Tatuaje Skinny Wolf is the fourth iteration of The Wolfman blend, and with the other three members of the halfwheel staff having done reviews on the first three, today you’ll be getting the fourth...
View ArticleCamacho Liberty 2016 Ships Next Week
Camacho’s annual Liberty Series is back for its 14th year. The 2016 version of the annual limited release takes a much more modern approach on the packaging side. It keeps the 20-count boxes with...
View ArticleVentura Cigar Co. Launching Archetype at IPCPR 2016
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Co. will launch a new line called Archetype. It will be offered in three different lines, each with three vitolas. While the company has not...
View ArticleGuayacan Expands Rojas Reserve Line
There are extensions coming to one of Guayacan’s newest line. Rojas Reserve, which debuted in two sizes at last summer’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, will be getting two additional sizes. While...
View ArticleDavidoff Expands Escurio With Two New Vitolas; Primeros & Cigarillos
There are four new items coming to Davidoff’s Escurio line this month. As far as traditional cigars go, the company will add a Corona Gorda (6 x 46, $15.90) and Gran Perfecto (5 x 61/50, $16.90). Those...
View ArticleBill to Ban Smoking in Parks, Beaches Passes California Senate
A bill seeking to ban all smoking in California state parks and beaches has cleared the state senate, passing by a 25-11 vote on Tuesday. SB 1333 was introduced by Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) and...
View ArticleGran Habano La Conquista Gran Robusto (Prerelease)
Back in December, we reported on two new lines coming from Gran Habano this year, La Conquista and Los Tres Reyes Magos, both of which are expected to be released at this year’s IPCPR Convention &...
View ArticlePort Arthur, Texas Amends Smoking Ban
A complete smoking ban in Port Arthur, Texas lasted just about three weeks before the city council passed an amendment on Tuesday night to allow patrons of bars, private clubs, bingo halls and...
View ArticleMombacho Cigars S.A. Expands to Europe and Australia
Mombacho Cigars S.A., makers of the eponymously named brand as well as Liga Maestro and Tierra Volcan, has announced a pair of new distribution deals that will soon have its cigars in humidors...
View ArticleIwan Ries & Co. Leads Lawsuit to Block Chicago Tobacco Tax Increase
On Tuesday, a group led by historic Chicago cigar retailer Iwan Ries & Co. filed a legal challenge to the city of Chicago’s pending tobacco tax increase, asserting that the increase is in violation...
View ArticleOMB Changes Removed Flavored Tobacco Restrictions from FDA Rule
While cigar manufacturers, retailers and smokers are still trying to grasp the impact of new regulations about to go into effect, it turns out the new rules could have been a lot worse—particularly for...
View ArticleWest Virginia Once Again Considering Tobacco Tax Increase
The West Virginia state legislature has volleyed a tobacco tax increase back and forth for nearly three months as they seek to come to a budget agreement, and while it appeared to be dead as of just...
View ArticleGlobal Premium Cigars Files Lawsuit Against FDA
Global Premium Cigars, LLC—the company behind the 1502 Cigars brand—has filed what is the first known instance of a premium cigar company suing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration over its new...
View ArticleTobacco Purchased Age Increased to 21 in Worcester, Mass.
As the summer heat begins to subside, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Worcester, Mass. will rise, as the city’s board of health voted unanimously on Wednesday to increase it to 21. The...
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