Davidoff Art Edition (2016)
In 2014 Davidoff released a very interesting cigar called the Art Edition, a project that paired a cigar with the work of an up-and-coming artist. The idea was born out of the Davidoff Art Initiative,...
View ArticleToraño Exodus Robusto
It’s been just over two years since General Cigar Co. acquired the brands of the Toraño Family Cigar Co., and while the first 12 months or so were relatively quiet, the second twelve have been much...
View ArticleWeekly News (Sept. 19, 2016)
Cigar News AVO Syncro South America Emerges Drew Dominicana Appears at Retail Espinosa Alpha Dawg, Pier 28 Habano Ship Litto Gomez Diaz Americano Maduro Emerges Montecristo Dallas Series Debuts at Casa...
View ArticleMontecristo Pilotico Pepe Mendez Shipping Nationwide
One of the flagship releases from Altadis U.S.A. is heading to stores nationwide this week. The company is shipping the Montecristo Pilotico Pepe Mendez this week. Formally, it debuted at the IPCPR...
View ArticleOliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2014
Since 2008, Oliva has released its Serie V Maduro Especial as a limited edition spin on its incredibly popular line, which had arguably been the company’s flagship prior to the arrival of the Serie V...
View ArticleSt. Louis County, Mo. Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco (Update)
St. Louis County has officially joined the movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes, as the county’s council approved an increase on Tuesday night by a 5-1 vote....
View ArticleRomeo y Julieta Capuletos EL 2016 Launching Tomorrow in Italy
The first of the three 2016 Edición Limitadas will get its launch in Verona, Italy tomorrow, when the Romeo y Julieta Capuletos is officially released by Diadema S.p.A., the distributor of Habanos S.A....
View ArticleCamacho Liberty 2017 Appears on Shelves
Another future product from Davidoff of Geneva USA has shown up at a retailer well before the company plans to formally marketing the cigar. This time, it’s the Camacho Liberty 2017. Like the AVO...
View ArticleEsteban Carreras Chupacabra Hellcat Toro Grande
In 2012, Esteban Carreras Cigars debuted a new blend named after a creature of urban myth. Named Chupacabra, the six vitola line was composed of a habano oscuro wrapper covering Nicaraguan tobacco in...
View ArticleGeneral Cigar Raising Prices, Cites FDA
General Cigar Co. has informed retailers of an impending price increase set to take effect Oct. 3, 2016. The company, which is one of the largest premium cigar companies in the world, has explicitly...
View ArticleLa Gloria Cubana Glorias Nears German Debut
The 2015 Edición Regional for Germany has landed in the country and is almost ready for release. It’s the La Gloria Cubana Glorias, a 180mm (7 1/11 inches) x 54 double pirámides, made for the German...
View ArticleEgremont, Mass. To Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The town of Egremont has joined the movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21-years-old, with the change going into effect on Nov. 15. The increase...
View ArticleFDA Releases 2017 User Fee Costs
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released its calculations for user fees for tobacco products for 2017 and the cigar industry will owe less than expected. User fees are paid to FDA to...
View ArticleHere’s How to Calculate FDA User Fees
We’ve made a handy educational tool that can calculate the FDA user fees for a cigar company.
View ArticleFDA Increases Fines for Tobacco Retailer Violations
Not only are premium cigar retailers now subject to FDA compliance inspections, they will have to pay higher fines should they be violate the agency’s regulations for retailers. FDA has announced a 10...
View ArticleOxnard, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban
The city council of Oxnard, Calif. has voted to expand the city’s existing smoking ban to a number of additional public places as well as to include electronic cigarettes. At its meeting on Tuesday,...
View ArticleSonoma, Calif. Voters Could Expand Smoking Ban
As part of the upcoming election, voters in Sonoma, Calif. will be asked to consider Measure W, which seeks to drastically expand the city’s existing smoking ban. When they receive their ballot, voters...
View ArticleCasa Magna Jalapa Claro Toro
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Quesada unveiled the first new Casa Magna release in five years. Dubbed the Casa Magna Jalapa Claro, the cigar was only available to retailers who placed...
View ArticleMichael Giannini Out at General Cigar Co.
The creative director and director of innovations of General Cigar Co. is out. halfwheel has learned that after over 16 years with General, Michael Giannini is no longer with the company. Giannini’s...
View ArticleMeier & Dutch Gets New World Churchill
Meier & Dutch, the Bethlehem, Pa. cigar distribution company, has received an exclusive size of the A.J. Fernández New World, a 7 x 52 Churchill. Like the other sizes in the line, it comes in a...
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