Malden, Mo. Voters Narrowly Pass Smoking Ban
Voters in Malden, Mo. voted in favor of enacting a new smoking ban on Tuesday night, with a reported 52% of ballots supporting the proposal according to KFVS-TV. Ordinance No. 3095 asked voters “shall...
View ArticleZino Platinum Make Of Texas Collector’s Edition
Last year, Davidoff’s Zino Platinum released two different cigars, each in collaboration with a different urban artist, who supplied the art for the boxes and bands. Both the Zino Platinum Make of New...
View ArticleRebranded Mysterio Becomes La Flor Dominicana The Cigar Formerly Known As “M”
You know it as the La Flor Dominicana Mysterio, but as far formality and legality is concerned, it will be forever known as The Cigar Formerly Known As “M”. Due to a lawsuit filed by Connecticut Valley...
View ArticlePooler, Ga. Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Smoking Ban
A proposed smoking ban in Pooler, Ga. passed with 83% of voters supporting it, meaning a ban on lighting up in enclosed public places, workplaces, outdoor arenas, stadiums, parks and playgrounds will...
View ArticleOakwood, Ohio Passes Smoking Ban on City-Owned Property
The Oakwood City Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that brings an end to smoking on all city-owned property and includes the use of electronic cigarettes. The ban was drafted and passed in...
View ArticleViva Republica Announces Limited Edition Veterans Day Cigar Benefitting...
To honor the country’s veterans and raise funds for Operation: Cigars for Warriors, Viva Republica will be releasing a limited edition cigar that will ship to retailers this Veterans Day, Monday, Nov....
View ArticleCorona Cigar Co. Gets Next Box of Quesada España Ninfas
Corona Cigar Co. is the latest retailer to receive the Ninfa format of the Quesada Selección España. The Orlando, Fla.-based retailer becomes the 11th retailer to receive the cigar. Each month, one...
View ArticleOliva Serie V 560
Like it has for many companies, the European market has become an increasingly important target for Oliva. In mid-September, just days ahead of Inter-tabac 2014, Charlie Minato reported on yet another...
View ArticleRocky Patel Catch Twenty-Two Ships; Prohibition on the Way
The final two new products introduced by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show are on their way to retailers. Last week, the company began shipping Catch Twenty-Two, a new...
View ArticleDallas Eyes Park Smoking Ban
Smoking in public parks and golf courses in Dallas, Texas may soon become a thing of the past. Yesterday, the city’s Park and Recreation Board agreed to have city officials draft proposed legislation...
View ArticleDrew Estate Unveils Pappy Van Winkle Cigar
After more than two years of hinting about the a collaboration, Drew Estate has finally announced its partnership with Pappy & Company, the merchandise division of the Old Rip Van Winkle...
View ArticleOregon Pulls Plan to Ban Smoking at State Beaches
As of a month ago, it appeared smoking at both public beaches and parks in Oregon would become illegal in 2015. As of yesterday, beaches appear to remain a place to enjoy a cigar. The state Parks and...
View ArticleViaje Full Moon 2014
Last year, when Viaje released the all-new Full Moon, it made it clear, the cigar would be back for 2014. As the name and packaging would imply, Full Moon is a released tied in some way to the...
View ArticleRamón Allones Perfectos Arrives in Stores
The initial round of 2014 Edición Regionals from Habanos S.A. are upon us. Yesterday, Switzerland took deliver of the Ramón Allones Perfectos, the 2014 regional for the region. According to...
View ArticleBolívar Super Coronas (EL 2014)
In 2000, Habanos S.A. began releasing the Edición Limitada series: cigars in select brands that are not offered in the regular production portfolio usually made with aged tobacco. Although the number...
View ArticleBuenaventura BV654 Arrives at Binny’s
On Wednesday, the single store exclusive release from Curivari arrived at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Illinois. As expected, the cigar is known as the Buenaventura BV654 due its 6 1/4 x 54 size. It is...
View ArticleRegius Seleccion Orchant Robusto Limited Edition 2014
For the second year in a row Regius Cigars has released their limited edition Seleccion Orchant, a cigar produced by Regius partnered with Mitchell Orchant of British retailer C.Gars Ltd and...
View ArticleMount Airy, N.C. Park Smoking Ban Dies
Last week, the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners could have voted to ban smoking in public parks and recreation areas, instead, they didn’t even hold a vote. Support for the measure was said to come...
View ArticleOntario, Canada Bans Smoking at Outdoor Bar, Restaurant Patios & More
Canada’s second largest province has banned smoking at outdoor patios at bars and restaurants, sports fields, playgrounds and ice rinks. The law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, carries a $250...
View ArticleBrigantine, N.J. Bans Smoking on Municipal Property
Smoking on city property on the beachside town of Brigantine, N.J. is now illegal. Last week, the Brigantine City Council passed ordinance 15-4 which prohibits smoking on municipal property, including...
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