Albany, N.Y. Enacts Smoking Ban in Parks
On Monday night, the Albany Common Council voted to create tobacco-free areas in city parks, with a $50 fine for anyone who violates the law. The ordinance passed the 16-member council unanimously,...
View ArticleFrisco, Texas to Discuss Park Smoking Ban Tonight
The Frisco, Texas City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed park smoking ban at its meeting tonight, and the resulting ordinance could result in either a prohibition on smoking in parks, or an...
View ArticleEmilio Carpe Noctem Toro (Prerelease)
In June 2012, Gary Griffith of Emilio announced a host of cigars at once—seven new lines in all. They were set to debut at different times over the next year, an ambitious goal at that, but not all to...
View ArticleMidway, Kentucky Advances Smoking Ban Proposal
The small town of Midway, Kentucky appears destined to enact a smoking ban in the near future, as on Monday night the Midway City Council gave the first reading to a proposal that prohibit smoking in...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Ships Jericho Hill
The fourth regular line from Crowned Heads, Jericho Hill, arrived yesterday at its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, and has now started shipping to retailers nationwide. Announced last month, the...
View ArticleSumner, Wash. Says No to Tobacco Ban in Parks
At its July 28 meeting, the Sumner, Wash. City Council quickly put to rest an ordinance that would have banned the use of tobacco products in city parks, with several council members saying it was an...
View ArticleNat Sherman Expanding Cigar Sales Force
If you need to find a cigar company that is expanding, there’s a townhouse in Manhattan that is a good place to start. Last week, Michael Herklots, the vice-president of retail and brand development...
View ArticleCovington, La. Approves Expansion of Public Smoking Ban
Last night, the Covington City Council voted unanimously for an expansion of the Louisiana city’s smoking ban. The revised rule will allow the city to ban smoking at parks and other outdoor public...
View ArticleDells, Wis. Bans Park Smoking, Eyes Sidewalk Ban
Brian L. Landers wants to make smoking on sidewalks illegal in Dells, Wis. According to Landers, last night was the first step in that plan. The Dells City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance...
View ArticleKuuts Nicaraguan Blend Toro (Prerelease)
Since making its U.S. debut in April 2013 with three core lines of cigars, Kuuts has already released a limited edition lancero and will soon be releasing its fourth core line, the Kuuts Nicaraguan...
View ArticleHVC Ships Vieja Cosecha
The first limited edition release from HVC Cigar Co. is on its way to stores. Reinier Lorenzo, owner of HVC, told halfwheel that the HVC Vieja Cosecha No.1 has begun shipping and expects it to arrive...
View ArticleCuba Rica Preparing Spirt of Art for Release
There have been plenty of art cigars in recent memory, but the latest from Cuba Rica is different—a cigar for Art. In Art Kalasho, Stephen Adib found a good friend, good enough that when Kalasho passed...
View ArticlePetersburg, Alaska Voters to Decide on New Tobacco Tax
Voters in Petersburg, Alaska will get to decide on a new tobacco tax later this year, as an increase is one of six sales tax related measures passed by the Petersburg Borough Assembly that will appear...
View ArticleList of New 2015 Cuban Cigars Emerges
Fans of the Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill should start saving their pennies. There’s good indication that next year, the 5 1/9 (130mm) x 55 take on a robusto is destined to be the next release in the...
View ArticleJoel Sherman 75th Celebration
In 1960, a 21-year-old Joel Sherman began working full-time at his family’s business, Nat Sherman. Now, 54 years later, he hold the title of president and ceo of Nat Sherman International whose...
View ArticleS.T. Dupont Expands Ceramium A.C.T. Offerings
At this year’s IPCPR convention and trade show, S.T. Dupont showed off accessories made with a variety of unique materials, including a meteorite. Yet, the technical accomplishment from the French...
View ArticlePortraits: Nestor Miranda
In 1989, Mariana and Nestor Miranda entered the cigar business. At the time, the latter was a liquor distributor, while the former ran the company’s cigar operations out of the back of her car. Today,...
View ArticleCasa Fernández Ships Aniversario Serie 2014 Ares
Today, Casa Fernández began shipping its latest release, the Casa Fernández Aniversario Serie 2014 Ares. The company showed off the limited edition cigar last month at the 2014 IPCPR convention and...
View ArticleCAO Colombia Vallenato (Prerelease)
In 2008, as part of CAO’s Escaparte series, the then Nashville, Tenn.-based company released a specific line of cigars to Serious Cigars of Houston, Texas. Four different sizes of a Colombian puro were...
View ArticleAlec Bradley Nica Puro H-Town Lancero Arrives at Stogies
It’s no secret in Texas that Jorge Ahued not only likes the lancero vitola, but also is one of a few retailers who is quite proficient at selling the higher-priced thinner cigars. As such, when the...
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