Laranja Reserva Robusto Extra (Prerelease)
At this year’s IPCPR convention and trade show, the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth went orange—literally. The company’s newest release is the Laranja Reserva, which not only features orange bands, but...
View Article$13.6 Million Settlement Reached in House of Oxford, California Excise Tax...
One of the most prominent names in the distribution of cigars has settled a high-profile tax evasion case with the U.S. government. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that New Jersey-based...
View ArticleFlor de Gonzalez Spectral Proton (Prerelease)
If you’ve heard of Flor de Gonzalez, it’s likely because you’ve heard of the company’s most well-known line, 90 Miles. That cigar gets is name from the short distance between the southernmost point in...
View ArticleA.J. Fernandez New World Arrives in Stores
If you’ve walked into a shop that carries products from A.J. Fernandez, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen a new one from the Nicaraguan company, New World. The company began formally shipping its...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana 1994 Heads to Stores
The cigar honoring two decades in the cigar business for Litto Gomez and Ines Lorenzo-Gomez is headed to stores. Jon Carney, vp of sales for La Flor Dominicana, told halfwheel that the four regular...
View ArticleAndrew Brennan & La Palina Part Ways
The latest employment change following the IPCPR trade show will happen at La Palina. Andrew Brennan, director of sales for La Palina, will depart the company at the end of the next month. It’s...
View ArticleLa Aurora Preferidos Coronas Heading to Mid-Atlantic Region
The latest regional exclusive from Miami Cigar & Co. will take La Aurora’s flagship line and place it in a 5 1/2 x 42 corona size. Fans of the La Aurora Preferidos will note that the cigar comes in...
View ArticleKokomo, Ind. To Consider Banning Smoking in All Enclosed Public Places
Tobacco outlets, bars and taverns and fraternal organizations could have to pack up the ashtrays and order no smoking signs if a proposed ordinance in Kokomo, Ind. gets passed in the coming weeks. On...
View ArticleKent County, Del. Looking at Parks Smoking Ban
The Kent County Parks and Recreation department is looking at implementing a new policy in six parks that would make them completely tobacco free, whether that be lit or unlit tobacco products. The...
View ArticleCAO Amazon Basin (Prerelease)
One of the most discussed cigars at the IPCPR show last month in Las Vegas was the CAO Amazon Basin, which incorporates some fairly unique tobacco into its blend. While the wrapper is Ecuadorian...
View ArticleMississippi Physicians Launch Petition Drive with Eyes on 2015 Smoking Ban
A petition drive in Mississippi is about to get underway, with the ississippi State Medical Association and other health organizations hoping to gather enough signatures to present them to the state...
View ArticleAltadis USA Begins Shipping 1875 Romeo y Julieta to Retailers Today
Altadis USA has confirmed to halfwheel that the latest addition to the storied Romeo y Julieta line will begin leaving its warehouse today and should be on retailers’ shelves in the coming week. The...
View ArticleHeadley Grange Laguito No. 6 Arrives in Stores
The eight vitola in the Headley Grange line began arriving in stores this week. First announced via Twitter in April, the Laguito No. 6 measures 6 x 56 and is now the thickest size in the Headley...
View Article1875 Romeo y Julieta Tres (Prerelease)
Amid the myriad of new releases at the annual IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, there are always a few that stand out for one reason or another: size, price, presentation, or in this case, name. The...
View ArticleE.P. Carrillo 5th Anniversary Makes First Retail Appearance
The first batch of the new E.P. Carrillo 5th Anniversary has arrived on one retailer’s shelves, and it happens to be the store that is the home of the first and only E.P. Carrillo-branded lounge in the...
View ArticleAnother Week in Paradise: IPCPR 2014 Recap
Last month, the cigar industry gathered in Las Vegas, Nev. for the annual IPCPR trade show and convention. Even a part-time reader of the site should be familiar with the acronym at this point, as the...
View ArticlePura Soul Brand Leaving CLE
Robert Wright and his Pura Soul brand will no longer be part of CLE Cigar Company. The news comes only weeks after Grace Sotolongo departed CLE, although she did it without taking the Hechicera brand...
View ArticleLa Sirena Oceano Arriving in Stores
The newest creation from La Sirena started shipping to retailers earlier this week and has already begun showing up on store shelves. Oceano by La Sirena is being made at the Quesada factory in the...
View ArticleNevada City, Calif. Weighs Criminalizing Smoking Ban
For some in Nevada City, Calif. a $175 fine for smoking in the city’s historic district is not enough. According to a report, city leaders are considering modifying the smoke-free ordinance to make...
View ArticlePerdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Arriving at Retail
The highlighted release from Perdomo this year has begun arriving at retail, as several stores have reported receiving the Double Aged 12 Year Vintage in recent days. The cigar was announced in early...
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