Viaje Trifecta Shipping This Month
The long-awaited Viaje Trifecta will begin shipping next week. The project, a 30-count box of three different lanceros, has been in the works since 2011 although has seen little updates in the last two...
View ArticleCAO Natural Disasters Coming
Following up on the sales success of the CAO Hurricane, General Cigar Co. is launching a series of regional cigars named after natural disasters, aptly called the CAO Natural Disasters. Four different...
View ArticleSuffolk County, N.Y. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 (Update)
On Tuesday night, legislators in Suffolk County, N.Y. voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21, making it illegal for retailers to sell cigars, pipes, cigarettes,...
View ArticleKentucky Smoking Ban Bill Officially Flames Out
While it was pronounced dead by one of its sponsors in early March, a bill to create a sweeping smoking ban in the Commonwealth of Kentucky officially died on Tuesday with the completion of the...
View ArticleCAO Flathead Sparkplug Formally Announced
The smallest CAO Flathead is set to arrive in stores. At 4 1/2 x 50, the Flathead Sparkplug is small enough to receive its own branding within the line, featuring a lime green band and without the...
View ArticlePortraits: Litto Gomez
Very rarely seen without his signature hat, Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana embodies everything there is to love about tobacco, and the history of his brand is as interesting as he is. After being...
View ArticleThe Ortega Project Nears Completion
Eddie Ortega’s crowdfunded cigar operation is nearing completion. With 13 days remaining, the project has reached 77 percent of its goal. “I’m going to get around 100 people involved,” Ortega told...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Brining Exclusive Cigar to the Midwest Smoke Out
A special La Flor Dominicana will be offered next week at the Midwest Smoke Out. La Flor Dominicana will be brining a special 6 x 60 maduro to the event which takes place on April 24 at the Horseshoe...
View ArticleHerrera Esteli Lancero (Prerelease)
Last year, Willy Herrera began posting images of different size of the Herrera Esteli, a 6 3/4 x 38 petit lancero. It went by without much fanfare, as Herrera often posts about various sizes and blends...
View ArticleThe Griffins’ Gran Robusto Coming Next Month
The newest size of The Griffin’s will be the 5 3/8 x 52 Gran Robusto in The Griffin’s Classic line. According to a German press release, the cigar will begin shipping in May with a MSRP of 12.50 Swiss...
View ArticleGuillermo León Ambassador Becomes La Aurora WCD 127
When the Guillermo León Family Reserve Ambassador was introduced, the unique 4 1/2 x 38/60 perfecto was designated as a release specifically for retailers in California. Next month, the cigar will head...
View ArticleLewiston, Idaho Tries Going Smoke-Free
The Lewiston City Council voted 5-2 in favor of a half-hearted measure to try to remove smoking from some of the city’s outdoor spaces. The new law in the state’s ninth largest city is voluntary,...
View ArticleViaje Zombies Return in Green & Red for 2014
Atlantic Cigar Co. of Pennsylvania and R. Field Wine Co. of Hawaii have been selected as the two customers for the 2014 Viaje Zombie. As was the case last year, the cigar will be offered in two blends....
View ArticleOrtega Serie D Black Scheduled for June
The next version of the Ortega Serie D is expected in late June. Eddie Ortega told halfwheel he’s finally put the Serie D Black in production and expects it to hit retail in a couple of months. The...
View ArticleRodrigo Slates A-List For IPCPR 2014 & Corona Project In June
George Rodriguez’s plans for 2014 are taking shape, among them include a super-long cigar and a project over two years in the making. Rodriguez told halfwheel the Rodrigo Corona Project is now back on...
View ArticleMiró Momentos (Prerelease)
In April of 2013, the Kuuts Distribution Center in Florida opened, which prompted the introduction of three new brands for the American market: Placeres Reserva, Tabacalera Zapata and Miró. All three...
View ArticleMaywood, N.J. Set to Ban Smoking in Parks
The Maywood Council appears set to approve a ban on smoking in public parks and recreation areas, as the proposal has moved quickly through the legislative process. Introduced on April 1 when Mayor...
View ArticleBranson, Mo. Starts Work on Smoking Ban
The Branson Board of Aldermen have begun the process of drafting a smoking ban ordinance in the southwestern Missouri city of just under 11,000 residents. At their study session on Thursday, the board...
View ArticleBeach Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Cape Cod Seashore
The iconic Cape Cod Seashore could be the next to ban smoking at its beaches, as Seashore Supt. George Price recently told the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission that smoking was reported...
View ArticleLeccia Luchador El Hombre (Prerelease)
For his third regular production line, Sam Leccia turned to the world of lucha libre and the iconic luchador. Announced in late February, the Leccia Luchador is incorporating a number of Mexican-themed...
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