Conway, N.C. Considers Workplace Smoking Ban
Soon, smoking at most workplaces in Conway, N.C. could become a thing of the past. The Conway City Council is considering a new ordinance that would fine violators $100 if smoking is caught inside most...
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Cigar News 7-20-4 Ships Factory 57 Castro’s Back Room Gets Final Quesada España Crowned Heads Expanding J.D. Howard Reserve Line Cubanacan Releases HR Habano Davidoff Shows Off Miami Collection Humidor...
View ArticlePDR Cigars Announces A. Flores Gran Reserva Habano for 2015
Add three new releases to the list of cigars coming out in 2015 as Abe Flores of PDR Cigars has confirmed the half corona vitola will return this spring for a new A. Flores Gran Reserva Habano blend,...
View ArticleLa Palina Goldie Laguito Especial
Of all the cigars I’ve reviewed this year, no cigar’s maturing process has been more intriguing to me than the La Palina Goldie Laguito Especial. When the cigars first arrived in April, it was clear...
View ArticleHouse Committee Releases Report on FDIC’s Involvement in Operation Choke Point
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released the latest chapter in the investigation into Operation Choke Point earlier today, a 20-page document detailing...
View ArticleViaje Stuffed Turkey White Meat (2014)
Graduate isn’t a word that gets used a lot around Thanksgiving, yet that’s exactly the word that was used to describe this year’s release of the Viaje Stuffed Turkey. It was a term used by Andre Farkas...
View ArticleRoom101 Uncle Lee Debuting at STOGIES
For those wondering when, if at all, we would see the Room101 Uncle Lee on shelves; next Thursday is your answer. Matt Booth will once again be in Houston to attend STOGIES World Class Cigars’ annual...
View ArticleWoodward, Okla. Bans Tobacco Use on City Property
Woodward, Okla. will close out 2014 with a brand new ban on tobacco usage on city property, as the city council passed the ban at is Dec. 1 meeting, with the ordinance going into effect in 30 days. The...
View ArticleSan Francisco Approves Plan to Reduce Number of Tobacco-Selling Stores
Yesterday the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ambitious piece of anti-tobacco legislation that they hope will cut the number of tobacco-selling stores in the city in half over the next ten...
View ArticleDuncan, S.C. Smoking Ban Passes First Reading
A smoking ban geared at establishing smoke-free zones outside of businesses in the town of Duncan, S.C. passed its first reading unanimously at the town’s council meeting on Tuesday night. After a bit...
View ArticleDavidoff to Open Flagship Store in Atlanta (Update)
Atlanta, arguably the city with more cigar shops in it than any other, will be getting another in the form of a very big name. Next year, Davidoff will open a flagship store in the Buckhead...
View ArticleLewes, Del. Passes Beach Smoking Ban
Lewes, Del. joined its neighboring towns of Rehoboth, Del. and Ocean City, N.J. by passing a ban on smoking and e-cigarette use at all beaches in the coastal city. The vote came at Monday night’s...
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Anthony’s Cigar Emporium 20th Anniversary
For their 20th anniversary, Anthony’s Cigar Emporium in Tucson, Ariz. celebrated by commissioning two special cigars – one was the My Father Le Bijou 1922 The Martino, which Charlie Minato reviewed...
View ArticleSeñorial 65th Anniversary Shipping This Week
José Blanco of Las Cumbras Tabaco announced today that the Señorial 65th Anniversary has begun shipping, and said via Instagram that the cigar should be arriving at all shops this week. Time for...
View ArticleHabanos S.A. Announces Habanos Festival XVII
Habanos S.A. has formally announced the dates and program notes of the Habanos Festival XVII, happening Feb. 23-27, 2015 in Havana, Cuba. The Festival will feature a focus on two of the largest Cuban...
View ArticleLa Hoja Revamping Portfolio
The brand formerly known as La Hoja de Flores is relaunching. Due to trademark issues the company has rebranded itself as La Hoja Cigar Co. 1962 and disconintued all lines that used the Flores name,...
View ArticleTwo Unreleased E.P. Carrillo Blends Part of Bespoke Post Box
E.P. Carrillo has once again teamed up with online retailer Bespoke Post for a cigar-themed holiday box, and once again it includes a pair of previously unreleased cigars. The Churchill Box, which was...
View ArticleNicaragua’s Puro Sabor Festival Returns for Fourth Year
Nicaragua will once again have a cigar festival. The Asociación Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (ANT) has formally announced the fourth annual Puro Sabor festival will take place between Jan. 14-17 in...
View ArticleViva Republica / C4W V-Day Limited Edition Charitable Release
Last month, Viva Republica announced that it would be creating a cigar for Veterans Day with the intention of making a donation to Operation: Cigars for Warriors, a charity that sends cigars to...
View ArticleIrving, Texas Smoking Ban Vote Delayed Until January (Update)
The Dallas suburb of Irving will once again try to expand its smoking ban to include all restaurants, parks and game halls. It’s the latest in a fight that has been going on for well over year. Last...
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