Nomad C-276 Robusto (Prerelease)
Earlier this year, Fred Rewey, owner of Nomad Cigar Co., handed me an unbanded cigar. I took a few cold draws, another glance at the dark wrapper and one warm puff and it was apparent, Rewey’s next...
View ArticleFoxborough, Mass. Ups the Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Today
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the Boston suburb of Foxborough officially went up today from 18 to 21 years of age. The town’s board of health approved the start date at its July 7...
View ArticleLa Aurora Preferidos Diamond No. 1 Heads to Michael’s Tobacco
For fans wanting a larger perfecto version of the Connecticut broadleaf-wrapped La Aurora Preferidos Diamond, Michael Peacock has found a way to answer your request. The owner of Texas-based Michael’s...
View ArticleBelmont, Mass. To Consider Raising Tobacco Purchase Age
Yet another city in Massachusetts could raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products by the end of the year, as the Belmont Board of Health is currently looking into that change and several...
View ArticleMy Father Connecticut Begins Arriving in Stores
The latest creation from My Father Cigars has begun arriving at retailers, as the My Father Connecticut began shipping to stores on July 25, right after the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show. The new...
View ArticleTatuaje Face
In October 2010, Tatuaje released its third installment in its Monster Series: The Face. It was a significant release for a couple of reasons: first, it was the first “modern” monster to be used for...
View ArticleAmherst Could Craft Strictest Tobacco Ordinance in New York
The Amherst Town Board will soon be looking at a number of tobacco-related ordinances that could make the town of nearly 125,000 people in western New York home to some of the most restrictive laws in...
View Article90 Miles Lancero R.A. Nicaragua Lancero (Prerelease)
Today I’ll be taking a look at the latest Flor de Gonzalez limited edition that will be hitting shelves soon – the 90 Miles R.A. Nicaragua Lancero. The 90 Miles line was originally launched in 2010...
View ArticlePadrón Family Reserve No. 50 Arrives in Stores
While all the attention in the Padrón booth at this year’s IPCPR convention and trade show was on a particular white humidor, the company had another release. If you read our coverage of the booth, you...
View ArticleSpecial Edition Barabbas Coming From Cuba Rica
For the top accounts of Cuba Rica, a new cigar is coming to humidors. Stephen Adib’s latest cigar is Barabbas, a single vitola line limited to 33 accounts. As far as the cigar, it uses an Ecuadorian...
View ArticleCigar Oasis Excel
I do not have a lot of desktop humidors. It’s the nature of what happens when you smoke (and write about) cigars for a living, and your office houses gigantic cabinets full of premium tobacco. I do...
View ArticleCohiba Nicaragua N54 (Prerelease)
Earlier this year, General Cigar Co. announced it would be releasing a new blend called Cohiba Nicaragua, which would use Nicaraguan tobacco for the binder and filler and a Honduran Jamastran Colorado...
View ArticleGuayacan Ships Maduro, Sabor de Estelí
In July 2013, Noel Rojas showed off the Guayacan Maduro at the IPCPR convention and trade show, the second line under the Guayacan name. Not much was heard from Rojas regarding the release and that’s...
View ArticleL’Atelier Imports Ships Two New Selection Spéciale Vitolas
L’Atelier Imports has begun to send out the first of its new releases from the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, as the company’s Selection Spéciale Torpedo and 38 Special lancero have arrived at...
View ArticleWeekly News (August 4, 2014)
Cigar News 601 La Bomba Warhead II Ships Barabbas Coming from Cuba Rica Grace Sotolongo Leaves CLE Guayacan Maduro Arrives in Stores Iconic Leaf Cigar Company Changes Name to Recluse Cigar Company...
View ArticleSouthaven, Miss. Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect Today
A smoking ban ordinance that was passed in early May goes into effect in Mississippi’s third-largest city today, bringing an end to being able to light up in public places, including bars and...
View ArticleZino Platinum LE 2013 “The Make of New York”
For its 2013 limited edition, Zino Platinum turned to the city of New York for inspiration, as well as a group of New York City artists for the artwork on the release that featured four design takes on...
View ArticleThree New Sizes of Tatuaje Tattoo Heading to Retail
The three new sizes of the Tatuaje Tattoo are on their way to retail, as once again a store with a close connection to Tatuaje is one of the first to report having them. Dan Welsh of New Havana Cigars...
View ArticleCallie Pullen Leaves Total Flame Cigars
The head of U.S. sales for Russian-based Total Flame Cigars has resigned. Callie Pullen informed halfwheel that she is no longer serving as director of U.S. operations for the company. Vladimir Kuraev...
View ArticleEzra Zion Ships Tantrum PA
The latest version of the Ezra Zion Tantrum is now in stores. Last week, the Texas-based company shipped the Tantrum PA, a 6 1/2 x 44 Nicaraguan puro. Suggested retail is set at $9.95. Like the...
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