Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Expected to Adopt Park Smoking Ban
The borough of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., which is home to approximately 6,000 residents in the northeastern corner of the state, is expected to adopt a ban on smoking in parks and recreation areas at their...
View ArticlePress Release: 1502 Cigars Announces New Release of Lancero Emerald Cigar
April 21, 2014 (Miami, Fla.)–Nicaraguan manufacturer and seller of 1502 Cigars, Global Premium Cigars, is pleased to announce their new vitola for the well-reviewed 1502 Emerald: Lancero. The Lancero...
View ArticleXIKAR X8
At the 2010 IPCPR trade show and convention, XIKAR released the X8, a single action guillotine cutter. It differs from the company’s signature Xi and MTX products, both of which deliver straight cut,...
View ArticleNew Orleans Cigar Tax Increase Bill Fails
A bill in the Louisiana State Legislature that would have allowed Orleans Parish to charge an additional tax on cigars failed by a 6-7 vote in the House Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs...
View ArticleTatuaje Gran Maravilla (Prerelease)
Next month, the Tatuaje Gran Maravilla will arrive at Silo Cigars in Knoxville, Tenn. It’s the final rerelease of a trio cigars that debuted eight cigars when Tatuaje was still a relatively young...
View ArticleGeneral Cigar Announces 1907 by Dunhill
General Cigar Company has formally announced a new release from the Dunhill brand called 1907 by Dunhill, the first new regular production line in the Dunhill brand since the Signed Range was...
View ArticleCAO Extreme Returns at Cigars International
CAO has resurrected one of its older labels for a new blend exclusive to Cigars International. Last week, the store took delivery of the CAO Extreme, a new full-bodied offering produced in four...
View ArticlePress Release: Sindicato Introduces Its New Flagship Cigar, The Sindicato
May 1, 2014 (Boca Raton, Fla.)–Sindicato Cigars strives to bring the best together in its journey to create greatness. The company continually searches for perfect tobaccos from the finest farms...
View ArticleWarped Cigars EL OSO PaPa (Prerelease)
Founded in 2008, Warped Cigars’ first release was the Anubis, a blend that was made in a family-owned factory in Little Havana, Florida. Two other lines, Osiris and Private Blend, followed soon after...
View ArticleCAO Son of Uncle Sam Coming This Summer
Following up on the releases of Angry Santa and Evil Snowman, CAO will be releasing Son of Uncle Sam, a special edition La Traviata for the summer. Sources told halfwheel the tweaked blend is expected...
View ArticleRe+United Arrives In Stores
Re+United, the collaborative project between Michael Giannini of Foundry Tobacco Co./General Cigar Co. and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr. of E.P. Carrillo, has begun arriving in stores this week as...
View ArticlePress Release: Drew Estate Announces Exclusive Distributorship of Tsuge Pipe...
May 2, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — Drew Estate and Tsuge Pipe Company Ltd. have announced a new strategic alliance between the two companies with news that Drew Estate will become the exclusive distributor of...
View ArticleLa Gloria Cubana Rival Twins Returns for Chapter One & Two
The next chapters of the La Gloria Cubana Rival Twins line, Chapter One and Chapter Two, are set to arrive in stores. Last year, when the company released the first Rival Twin, it made it clear there...
View ArticleAlec Bradley Expands Family Blend with The Lineage
Alec Bradley has announced that it is expanding its Family Blend with a new series called “The Lineage.” The line is made up of six vitolas all above 52 ring gauge, including three sizes with a ring...
View Article1502 Nicaragua Robusto (Prerelease)
The latest addition to the 1502 portfolio is expected some time in the next two months. It’s called 1502 Nicaragua, an obvious tribute to founder Enrique Sánchez’s home country, the country where the...
View ArticleThe Griffin’s Special Edition XXIV
Founded in 1984 by Bernard H. Grobet and named after his nightclub in Switzerland, The Griffin’s brand was first exported for sale in the United States in 1989 before being purchased by Davidoff in...
View ArticleTatuaje Lancero Sampler, Tattoo Arrive in Stores
Retailers have begun receiving two new releases from Tatuaje, the 2014 Lancero Sampler and the first vitola of the new Tattoo series. Both items are regular production, although are made to serve...
View ArticleMacanudo Launching New Size Internationally
As further proof that big ring gauges are not just for the U.S. market, Scandinavian Tobacco Group is adding a pair of vitolas to the Macanudo line, one of which is exclusive to non-U.S. markets. The...
View ArticleWeekly News (May 5, 2014)
Cigar News Padrón Planning Family Reserve 50 for Anniversary Alec Bradley Announces Family Blend The Lineage Tatuaje Ships Lancero Sampler, Tattoo Caballeros CAO Son of Uncle Sam Coming This Summer...
View ArticleEspaña Ninfa Lands at Stogies
Stogies World Class Cigars will be receiving this month’s box of Quesada España Ninfas (7 x 33). The single 50-count cabinet is part of a 600 cigar release that sends one box of Ninfas to a single...
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