Gran Habano Adding STK Barracuda Maduro
Gran Habano will soon be adding a maduro version of its STK Barracuda, a limited edition release that will come in the same three sizes and at similar price points as the existing line. George Rico...
View ArticleWestern Humidor Caliber 4R Hygrometer
Like so many cigar accessories, hygrometers are judged almost solely on their ability to work and little else. Fortunately, the Western Humidor Caliber 4R ($29.99) does its job of accurately measuring...
View ArticleE.P. Carrillo Smokin’ Joe’s Limitada (Prerelease)
Every once in a while stores become closely associated with certain brands, usually because the cigars sell well in a particular shop and the heads of the two companies seem to hit it off and develop a...
View ArticleRoMa Craft Atlatls Head West to Fine Ash Cigars
The CroMagnon and Aquitaine Atlatls from RoMa Craft Tobac are getting a new home in the coming weeks as they will soon be heading to Fine Ash Cigars in Avondale, Ariz. Skip Martin of RoMa Craft...
View ArticleWhat the FDA Comment Extension Means
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a 30-day extension to the comment period regarding the proposed regulation of cigars, e-cigarettes, pipe and shisha tobacco, the agency said...
View ArticleTarazona Ships Guerrilla 305
The latest from Eddie Tarazona has begun shipping. The Tarazona Guerrilla 305 began shipping to retailers on Friday, a month delayed from the original May shipping. It’s the first Tarazona line from...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Introduces Mystery 2014
La Flor Dominicana’s event-only cigar has gotten a yearly update. The company has begun to offer the 2014 Unreleased Event Only Mystery Cigar, a follow-up to last year’s version by an identical name....
View ArticleOrtega Launches The Glynn Loope Project at Tobaccology
Glynn Loope’s bow tie collection is famous within the cigar industry, now it’s on a cigar. Eddie Ortega and Virginia-based retailer Tobaccology have launched the The Glynn Loope Project, a limited...
View ArticleViaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker
Last month, Viaje added three more releases to the already gigantic family that is its Skull and Bones Series. Two of the cigars—FOAB and MOAB—were cigars the company has previously offered, another,...
View ArticleWeekly News (June 23, 2014)
Cigar News 7-20-4 Factory 57 Announced Aquitaine Atlatl & CroMagnon Atlatl Going to Fine Ash Cigars — Review of the CroMagnon here. Buena Vista Relaunches Creedo Introducing New Cutters at IPCPR...
View ArticleMiami Cigar & Co. Announces Hfbarcelona Distribution
Miami Cigar & Co. has announced that it will take over U.S. distribution for the Spanish-based accessory company, Hfbarcelona. The deal brings lighters, cutters, ashtrays and a variety of humidor...
View ArticleCubanacan Appoints Spence Drake as VP of Sales
Spence Drake has been named the vp of sales for Cubanacan. Drake will now lead sales for the Nicaraguan-based company owned by the Mederos family, which once went by the Mederos name. “The cigars, the...
View ArticleFelipe Gregorio Power 2014 Slated for IPCPR Release
Felipe Gregorio has announced that the second installment in its Power line will be ready for the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show that is coming up in July. The 2014 edition of Power is made from...
View ArticleLiga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig
Back in 2009, Drew Estate released the first example of a brand new vitola in its resume, the Flying Pig, a 4 1/8 x 60 ring gauge perfecto with a pigtail cap. While a new size for Drew Estate, it was...
View ArticleLaguna Niguel, Calif. Adopts Park Smoking Ban
The city council of Laguna Niguel, Calif. has adopted an ordinance that prohibits smoking in all city recreational areas and will go into effect on July 20, 2014. The new ordinance prohibits...
View ArticleMombacho Expanding With Tierra Volcán Line (Update)
Mombacho Cigars has announced that the company is expanding its portfolio with a new line of cigar called Tierra Volcán. The new line has been announced via the company Facebook page over the past week...
View ArticleHispaniola Adds No. 2 Vitola to Four Lines
Hispaniola Cigars has released a new vitola to four of its lines, and while the releases share a common name, they are four different sizes. A No. 2 vitola has been added to the Tres Carabelas, El...
View ArticleE.P. Carrillo Adds 60s To Cardinal and E-Stunner Lines in New Tuxedo Sampler
E.P. Carrillo is using a soon-to-be-released sampler called the Tuxedo Edition to unveil a pair of new 60 ring gauge additions to the Cardinal and E-Stunner lines. The company has been showing off the...
View ArticleRoMa Craft Tobac Bringing Inside Out CRAFT 2013 to California Mega Herf
While there may not be a CRAFT 2014, there will be a new version of the limited edition RoMa Craft Tobac line this year. Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac made the announcement that an “inside out”...
View ArticleBremerton Parks Commission Considering Smoking Ban
The Bremerton Parks Commission will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the possibility of banking smoking in public parks in the Puget Sound area city. The Commission will seek public comment regarding...
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