General Cigar Co. Reignites Fight Over Cohiba
While the United Sates Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a ruling made by the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in early June that scored a large win for Empresa Cubana del...
View ArticleVilliger 125 Lucerne
Last year at the 2013 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show Villiger showed off its 125th anniversary cigar: the Villiger 125. Coming in three sizes and limited to 500 boxes of 20 for each size, there was...
View ArticleViaje Shipping Stuffed Turkey, Farmer Bill Hatchett
Earlier today, invoices from Viaje Cigar Co. began showing up at retailers, an indication that the company’s latest shipment will soon be on its way. Included in the November schedule is Stuffed Turkey...
View ArticleKristoff Announces Corojo Limitada Lanceros
Kristoff is adding a lancero vitola to its Corojo Limitada line, with the new shape set to begin shipping within the next two weeks according to company owner Glen Case, who recently shared a picture...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Creates The Buckingham for Cigar Federation
Crowned Heads will be releasing one more limited edition before the end of the year. The Buckingham is the newest cigar from the Tennessee-based company, made for Cigar Federation and Delaware Cigars,...
View ArticlePor Larrañaga Sobresalientes Arriving Tomorrow
It’s the third week of November and as expected, the Por Larrañaga Sobresalientes release is imminent. Tonight, the United Kingdom’s latest Edición Regional will debut at a party before going on sale...
View ArticleOliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2014
For the seventh year in a row, Oliva has released its limited Serie V Maduro Especial, this year in a massive 6 x 60 gordo. It is the largest in the series date to date, with the only other releases...
View ArticleAnthony’s Cigar Emporium Celebrates 20th Anniversary with La Flor Dominicana...
Anthony’s Cigar Emporium is continuing the celebration of its 20th anniversary with a limited production store exclusive from La Flor Dominicana, who also happens to be celebrating its 20th...
View ArticleLiga Privada Ratzilla Headed to Drew Diplomat Retailers
Drew Estate has announced that the Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla will be made available to retailers who participate in the company’s Drew Diplomat program. The Ratzilla first made in appearance at...
View ArticleJAXSIN Cigar Co. to Release Saints of Havana-Caribe Select
JAXSIN Cigar Co. has announced a partnership with the Nashville, Tenn. band Saints of Havana for a new line of cigars that is being released on Saturday, Nov. 22 during a concert and release party from...
View ArticleCohiba Robusto Tubos Debut
Habanos S.A. has expanded the number of Cohiba vitolas offered in tubos to include the Cohiba Robusto. Previously, the Cohiba Línea 1492 (Siglo) and Cohiba Pirámides Extra have been the only offerings...
View ArticleStillwater, Okla. Passes Resolution on Tobacco-Free Parks
At its meeting Monday night, the Stillwater City Council unanimously passed a resolution stating that all outdoor areas of the city’s park system are to be tobacco-free, but stopped short of making it...
View ArticleXIKAR Soft Launches M8 Cutter, 5×64 Turrim Lighter
If you looked closely at your local brick and mortar retailer’s XIKAR case recently, there’s a small chance you might have noticed something different. Quietly, XIKAR has begun testing two new...
View ArticleCAO Gold Nasty Nutcracker
Last year, General Cigar Co. commemorated the Christmas season by releasing two limited edition extensions to its La Traviata line with “holiday” themes: Angry Santa and Evil Snowman. This was followed...
View ArticleBernzOmatic ST2200 Micro Torch
When you think of something to light your cigar with, the name BernzOmatic probably isn’t a brand that comes to mind, unless you were thinking of a lighter that would best be described as overkill. The...
View ArticleBoulder Outdoor Area Smoking Ban Passes First Vote
The Boulder City Council unanimously proved not one, but two bills to outlaw smoking in the city’s parks, paths, bus stops and the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District. It passed two...
View ArticleWestminster, Mass. Board of Health Drops Plan to Ban Tobacco Sales
The Westminster Board of Health has dropped plans to seek a total ban on the sales of tobacco in the Boston suburb that’s home to approximately 7,300 people, according to multiple news sources...
View ArticleMontpelier, Vt. Revisits Smoking Ban, Discusses Purchase Age Increase
Earlier this year, the Montpelier City Council was asked to ban smoking in the city’s parks, an issue that the council seemed in favor of but hasn’t been able to move forward on until last night, when...
View ArticleHingham, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 19
Last night, the Hingham, Mass. Board of Health voted to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes by one year, upping it from 18 to 19 years of age. There had been...
View ArticleBuenaventura BV654
Earlier this month, Binny’s Beverage Depot, the Illinois-based chain of liquor and tobacco shops, announced that it had received a store-exclusive release from Curivari’s Buenaventura line. The cigar...
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