Illusione ~eccj 20~ Ships
Nearly a week ago, retailers across the country began taking delivery of the latest cigar from Illusione, the ~eccj~ 20. It’s a follow-up to the Illusione ~eccj~, which was made to honor European Cigar...
View ArticleRocky Patel Discontinues Indian Tabac
It’s a sad day for fans of the line that launched Rocky Patel into cigar world prominence as the company recently decided to discontinue its Indian Tabac line. A spokesman for Rocky Patel Premium...
View ArticleTwo Tobacco Tax Increase Bills Introduced in North Dakota Legislature
Two separate bills have been introduced into the North Dakota Legislature seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. House Bill No. 1421 proposes an increase from 28% to...
View ArticlePadrón 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Maduro
For the past few years, there has been a growing amount of speculation as to what Padrón would have in store for its 50th anniversary, which was celebrated in 2014. New versions of the Padrón Family...
View ArticleL’Atelier ‘Minis’ Ship
If you’ve been waiting for five-packs of small cigars in various L’Atelier blends, the near seven-month wait is now over. L’Atelier Imports has begun shipping the Cracker Crumbs, El Suelo Vuelos,...
View ArticleYountville, Calif. Passes Park Smoking Ban
The Napa County town of Yountville has passed a parks smoking ban that will prohibit lighting up in parks as of Feb. 19. The 4-1 vote occurred at the council’s Jan. 20 meeting and bans smoking any...
View ArticleE.P. Carrillo Medalla d’Platino
Longtime readers of this site will recognize Federal Cigar as the New Hampshire-based chain of stores has been home to a plethora of limited releases from some of the most popular cigar brands over the...
View ArticleWeekly News (Jan. 26, 2015)
Cigar News Rebranded AVO Ships Caldwell Cigar Co. Announces ‘Nothing You Ever Heard Of’ Retailers Courtney Smith Resigns at La Palina Crowned Heads Shows off “Bolder” The Angels Anvil 2015 Fans of...
View ArticleWarped Shipping La Colmena Black Honey
A few weeks ago, Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars tweeted out a picture of a new, darker-looking version of the company’s popular La Colmena, named ‘Black Honey.” Turns out, the cigars are actually...
View ArticleFDA Names New Deputy Commissioner and CTP Ombudsman
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a pair of new additions to its team handling tobacco-related regulation and issues. This morning Dr. Margaret Hamburg, M.D. appointed Robert Califf, M.D.,...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Shows Off J.D. Howard Reserve Single Action LE 2015
After weeks of teasing a new J.D. Howard Reserve release, Crowned Heads is ready to finally show off its latest. The J.D. Howard Reserve Single Action LE 2015 will head to stores sometime between late...
View ArticleTatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013
Almost a year and a half ago, I wrote over 4,000 words about the Tatuaje Black Label, or more specifically, the Black Label Corona Gorda 2013. One might be wondering what more could be possible be left...
View ArticleUnion Cigar Company Gets Second Box of Quesada España Petit Belicosos
The second box of Quesada Selección España Petit Belicosos is heading to North Carolina. Union Cigar Company in Monroe, N.C. has been selected to receive the next box of the 2015 limited edition. The...
View Article262 Plans Roadhouse for IPCPR 2015
Clint Aaron let the cat out of the bag. The 262 Cigars founder creatively showed off one of the company’s newest releases, trying to hide the cigar’s name, 262 Roadhouse. In an e-mail to halfwheel,...
View ArticleArturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2014
While it’s hard to say who was the originator of the limited edition, Arturo Fuente would certainly be in the running because of five letters: OpusX. While it seems like pretty much every manufacturer...
View ArticleGurkha Ships Royal Challenge Maduro
The Gurkha Royal Challenge Maduro is on its way to retailers, as the company made the announcement on Tuesday via its Twitter feed. This just in: The Royal Challenge Maduro – shipping to stores today!...
View ArticleManhattan Beach, Calif. Seeks Expanded Smoking Ban
One of the most expansive smoking bans in the United States might just get a bit tougher. Last summer, the Manhattan Beach City Council banned smoking in most public places including all public...
View ArticleNebraska Cigar Shop Smoking Bill Advances
A bill that would allow for smoking at cigar bars and tobacco retailers in the state of Nebraska has cleared its first hurdle. Legislative Bill 118 passed the General Affairs Committee 7-0 on...
View ArticleOliva Serie V Corona Gorda
Upon tracking down every different Oliva Serie V ever released, I stumbled across the fact that there was one or two releases I had no idea existed. One of them was the Oliva Serie V Corona Gorda,...
View ArticleNat Sherman Gains S.T. Dupont Shop-In-Shop
The Nat Sherman Townhouse is now home to an S.T. Dupont shop-in-shop. The Paris-based luxury accessory maker and New York City retailer announced today the partnership earlier today. “S.T. Dupont has...
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