Indiana Could See Massive Tobacco Policy Overhaul
Spurred by a ranking as one of the 10 least healthy states in the country, a pair of Indiana representatives are teaming up on what could end up being a massive overhaul of the state’s tobacco policy....
View ArticleLa Flor Dominicana Football Special Edition
As a tribute to and celebration of the game of football, La Flor Dominicana announced that it would be creating a special limited edition football-themed cigar this winter, and while there’s no...
View ArticleCroMagnon Fomorian Returns for 2015
If the story sounds familiar, it’s because it is. The CroMagnon Fomorian, the candela version of RoMa Craft Tobac’s CroMagnon EMH, will be back again for the D.C. Tweet-Up 2015. Skip Martin told...
View ArticleDavidoff Launches ‘Pause’ Short Cigar Sampler
Davidoff has released a new sampler geared towards cigar lovers looking for a shorter smoke because of weather, lifestyle or simply lack of time. The Davidoff ‘Pause’ assortment features five cigars...
View ArticleTybee Island, Ga. Could Get Beach Smoking Ban
The idea of banning smoking on the beaches of Tybee Island, Ga. was introduced at Thursday’s city council meeting, the idea of Councilman Rob Callahan who wants to keep the beach as beautiful as...
View ArticleKansas Governor Calls for Tobacco Tax Increase to Close Budget Gap
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has made national headlines for his plans to lead the state on a “march to zero” income taxes, but during Thursday’s State of the State address and in the budget proposal...
View ArticleAlexandria, Minn. Seeking End to Tobacco Sampling
Legislators in Alexandria, Minn. are looking at closing a loophole that would prohibit sampling of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices in the city. At its regular meeting on...
View ArticleCamacho Expands Corojo Line, Announces “The Original Bold Smoke” Campaign
Camacho’s latest focus is a return to the company’s roots: Corojo. Two new SKUs are being added to the Camacho Corojo brand: a new Corojo Gordo (6 x 60, $8.50) and 20-count boxes of Robusto Tubos...
View ArticleRamón Zapata Leaves Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos
Ramón Zapata Perez, the founder, primary shareholder and chairman of Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos, the parent company of Kuuts, LLC, has announced that he is leaving the company. Zapata posted a...
View ArticleLeverett, Mass. Board of Health to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase
Yet another Massachusetts municipality says it will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, as the Leverett Board of Health has a vote scheduled on the matter...
View ArticleWarped to Add La Hacienda this Spring
Warped Cigars continues to grow its portfolio and will be adding a pair of new cigars under a new header this spring. La Hacienda will be a new, regular production Nicaraguan puro slated to debut in...
View ArticleBlanco Cigar Co. Ships New Sizes of American Legion
After an undisclosed delay pushed back the release of the two new sizes of American Legion Premium Cigars, they are now available at retail, according to David Blanco of Blanco Cigar Co., who posted...
View ArticleWarped Cigars Creating Exclusive La Colmena for SmallBatchCigar.com
Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars is certainly staying busy these days, as news of a new store exclusive for online retailer SmallBatchCigar.com has been confirmed by both parties. A number of details are...
View ArticleWeekly News (Jan. 19, 2015)
Cigar News Altadis U.S.A. Announces Romeo Añejo Blanco Cigars Ships American Legion Extensions Caldwell Announces Nothing You Ever Heard Of Camacho Adds Corojo Godo, Robusto Tubo & “The Original...
View ArticleItaly Considers Expanded Smoking Bans
Smoking in parks, beaches, stadiums, cars and on television and films could become illegal in Italy. According to La Repubblica, Beatrice Lorenzin, the country’s health minister, is seeking a variety...
View ArticleRebranded AVOs Shipping Today
Soon you will be able to walk into your local retailer and see the new look of AVO. Late last year, Davidoff of Geneva announced its long-awaited plans to refresh the AVO brand, which included new...
View ArticleFirst Box of Quesada España Petit Belicosos Lands at Just For Him
As was announced in mid-December, Quesada is once again releasing a special size of its España line to 12 retailers around the country this year, one per month which each store getting a single...
View ArticleBalmoral Royal Selection Añejo 18 Rothschild Masivo
Early last year, Drew Estate announced a distribution agreement with the Netherlands based cigar company, Royal Agio Cigars. Royal Agio was started in 1904 by Jacques Wintermans, and to this day is run...
View ArticleRomeo, Mich. Approves Smoking Lounges
The small village of Romeo, Mich. has ended a moratorium on smoking lounges and passed an ordinance that will allow for such businesses, should they meet a set of guidelines. While the village has not...
View ArticleYountville, Calif. Puts Parks Smoking Ban on Council Agenda
The small Napa County town of Yountville will soon be considering a smoking ban for its parks, as a proposal to snuff out all smoking has been added to the town council’s Jan. 20 meeting agenda....
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