Fife, Wash. Passes Parks Tobacco Ban
The city of Fife, Wash. has joined several of its Pierce County neighbors in passing a ban on the use of all tobacco products in city parks, as the Fife City Council voted 4-2 in favor of it last...
View ArticleCurivari Seleccion Privada Lancero Heading to Blue Havana II
Blue Havana II of Alpharetta, Ga. has announced that it has received the Curivari Seleccion Privada Lancero, a 7 1/4 x 42 version of the Nicaraguan puro blend. The cigars are set to be released on...
View ArticleJFR Lunatic Shaggy Foot Torch
If you know the initials JFR, you likely associate this line of cigars with a brand that offers large vitolas with a favorable profile at a decent price. Since being introduced at the 2011 IPCPR...
View ArticleLit Cigar Lounge Gets August’s Quesada España A- Shipment
The August shipment of Quesada’s España A- is heading to the northwest, as Lit Cigar Lounge in Snoqualmie, Wash. has been confirmed as the latest retailer to get the limited release. As it has done for...
View ArticleFDA Loses Lawsuit Over Tobacco Labeling Changes
Turns out, if you put a new band on a cigar, it’s still the same cigar after all. Yesterday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) lost its court fight over whether a change to a label would be...
View ArticleKip Talley Leaves IPCPR
Kevin “Kip” Talley has left the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR). Talley most recently served as the organization’s senior director of federal legislative affairs. His...
View ArticleSaga Short Tales: Tales of High Priming
Cigars in books are nothing news, but I’ve never seen a book full of cigars done quite like this. The Saga Short Tales Series is a planned 10-cigar series, all coming in cigar boxes designed to look...
View ArticleMena, Ark. Bans Smoking in City Parks
The western Arkansas city of Mena has expanded its existing smoking ban and will soon prohibit smoking in the city’s three parks. The city council voted unanimously in favor of the new ban during its...
View Article2017 Habanos S.A. Release List Leaks
It’s August and once the Habanos S.A. release list for the proceeding year has leaked. The Brazilian website Conexão Tabaco has posted the list, which includes a handful of Montecristo additions...
View ArticleRiverside Cigars Celebrates Five Year Anniversary With Limited Edition Nat...
Riverside Cigar Shop & Lounge in Jeffersonville, Ind. is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a new, limited edition 5 x 55 size of the Nat Sherman Timeless Collection. The store will be...
View ArticleDavidoff Chefs Edition
In February, Davidoff hosted its annual Tour Gastronomique in the Dominican Republic for the first time in the event’s history. Historically taking place at locations around Europe, the event features...
View ArticleAsk halfwheel: Why Aren’t There More 10-Count Boxes
It’s Friday, which would normally mean Ask halfwheel, a weekly segment that has largely been on hiatus for the last month. Typically, readers submit questions to us and we try our best to answer them....
View ArticleBolívar Emarati (ER United Arab Emirates 2015)
If you’re a fan of thinking “haven’t I heard that somewhere before?” then this review might be just up your alley. As you’re likely aware, Habanos S.A. creates cigars for certain regions of the world...
View ArticleLee’s Summit, Mo. Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
Beginning December 1, you will need to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products or e-cigarettes in Lee’s Summit, Mo., as the city council unanimously approved the increase yesterday, with...
View ArticleLa Mission de L’Atelier 1955
In February, L’Atelier Imports announced the forth vitola in its La Mission de L’Atelier brand, which originally debuted last year in three different sizes. Co-owner Pete Johnson is a large fan of...
View ArticleSahuarita, Ariz. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
While lighting up a cigar in the hot Arizona sun doesn’t always sound like the most desirable experience, the city of Sahuarita has ensured that if you do decide to do so, it won’t be in one of the...
View ArticleWeekly News (Aug. 22, 2016)
Cigar News Curivari Seleccion Privada Lancero Heads to Blue Havana II Drew Estate Plans Liga Privada Aniversario, Tapas Finas & More Habanos S.A. 2017 Release List Leaked Kip Talley Leaves IPCPR...
View ArticleLFD Creates Special Cigar for Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival
At this past Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, La Flor Dominicana had yet another special cigar made exclusively for the event and its official afterparty. This year, the company created a 5...
View ArticleNeanderthal OM Arrives at STOGIES World Class Cigars
If you missed out on the first batch of the Neanderthal OM, it’s probably not your fault. STOGIES World Class Cigars of Houston received a partial shipment of 53 boxes last year and it sold out in less...
View ArticleLa Palina Goldie Laguito Robusto Extra
A year and a couple months ago, the latest and greatest La Palina Goldie Laguito had been released—the Robusto Extra, which was a larger cigar at 6 1/10 x 50. A couple months ago saw this year’s Goldie...
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