Illusione MC Slam
It took a while to come to fruition, but the Illusione exclusive to R. Field Wine Company in Hawaii is finally here. It’s the first release to carry the Cigars Privé branding, which translates into...
View ArticleDavidoff Releases Mini Cigarillos Platinum
Davidoff has announced the release of the latest addition to its line of premium cigarillos, the Davidoff Mini Cigarillos Platinum, adding to the company’s 40-year history of producing these smaller...
View ArticleTienda Exclusiva (Barrister Cigars) by Willy Herrera
At the 2014 IPCPR convention and trade show we got some interesting news from Drew Estate and Willy Herrera, the Herrera Esteli brand would be coming out with some new stuff including store exclusives,...
View ArticleWeekly News (September 21, 2014)
Cigar News Arango Cigar Co. Adds CAO Gold to Clasico Series Arango Cigar Co.’s Punch Clasico and Macanudo Clasico Get New Chi-Town Vitola Ashton Brings La Aroma del Caribe Core Line to Europe Black...
View ArticleTatuaje TAA 2014 Shipping
The latest version of the Tatuaje TAA is shipping today. Members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) who ordered the exclusive cigar in March will no longer have to wait according to...
View ArticleCaldwell Cigar Co. to Open The Honeycomb Hideout
Caldwell Cigar Co. will soon have a new home, as well as some new neighbors, as Robert Caldwell told halfwheel that the company has acquired a 4500 square foot building near the intersection of 67th...
View ArticleEurope Gets Special Tatuaje Monster Series Dress Boxes
Starting this year, Europeans will not only receive Tatuaje Monster Series dress boxes, but will also be getting unique ones of their own. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje made the announcement this weekend at...
View ArticleOpusX Angel’s Share Robusto
In 2012, we heard murmurs of a new version of the Fuente Fuente OpusX–called Angel’s Share–that would be released to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary. It is said to be a tweaked Fuente...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Kiki Berger
Earlier today, cigar industry veteran Enrique “Kiki” Berger passed away. Berger recently suffered a heart attack and complications from the event are said to be responsible for taking his life. He was...
View ArticleNat Sherman Announces New CIO
Nat Sherman has promoted Lionel Legry to the position of chief information officer. Legry, who has been with the company for 15 years, previously served in the position of director of management...
View ArticleGurkha Ships Private Selects
Gurkha has begun shipping its new Private Selects, a single vitola cigar that features tobacco infused with Ron Abuelo seven-year-aged rum. The Gurkha Private Select uses a maduro wrapper from an...
View ArticleQuesada Oktoberfest Salomon Press
Now in its fourth year, the Quesada Oktoberfest returns with both a new look and a new shape, though the latter is reserved for events while the former is being applied throughout the line. The Quesada...
View ArticleBarbour County, W.Va. Enacting Tougher Smoke Laws
Smoking restrictions in Barbour County, W.Va. are about to get stricter. As of Oct. 1, 2014, smoking will be banned in workplaces, public parks and playgrounds and within 20-feet of the entrances of...
View ArticleBoulder, Colo. Smoking Ban Expanded Slightly as Larger Ban Looms
Before the Boulder City Council has a chance to vote on a comprehensive overhaul to the city’s current smoking ban, it will be expanded. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, a city manager’s rule...
View ArticleLa Aurora Begins Shipping Fernando León & Guillermo León Preferidos
The latest releases in the iconic preferidos size from La Aurora are off to retailers. The company began shipping the 6 x 58 preferido versions of the Fernando León Family Reserve and the Guillermo...
View ArticleCain F Lanceros Returning in October
One of the most popular lanceros of recent memory is set for a return. Oliva began informing retailers that the Cain F Lanceros will return as a regular production item, likely before the end of...
View ArticleCrowned Heads To Release Hecho Con Corazon—LE 2014
There’s another Crowned Heads limited edition, and yet another Crowned Heads release coming from My Father Cigars S.A. This October, Crowned Heads will release Hecho Con Corazon—LE 2014, a cigar made...
View Article1502 Nicaragua Finally Ships
The newest line from Enrique Sánchez’s Global Premium Cigars has finally shipped. Last week, the company received the first batch of 1502 Nicaragua and began shipping it to retailers. 1502 Nicaragua...
View ArticleBlack Label Trading Co. Creates Catacomb as Store Exclusive for Underground...
Black Label Trading Company has announced its second new project in the past week, a new store exclusive for Underground Cigar Shop in Fort Worth, Texas that is scheduled to arrive in November. “BLTC...
View ArticleE.P. Carrillo Announces New Wave Reserva and Cabinet as European Exclusives
At the recent Inter-tabac trade show in Dortmund, Germany, E.P. Carrillo released a pair of cigar lines that will be available exclusively to the European market: New Wave Reserva and Cabinet, though...
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