Virginia Cigar Tax Not Going Up
There won’t be a cigar tax increase in Virginia this year, as the state House Committee on Finance recommended the bill be laid on the table during a voice vote on Wednesday, effectively bringing the...
View ArticleLas Cumbres Tabaco Gains Canadian Distribution
Canadian fans of José Blanco’s Señorial cigars will soon have it much easier getting them locally, as Blanco has announced a distribution deal with House of Horvath, Inc. that will bring his cigars to...
View ArticleTurlock, Calif. Bans Tobacco in Parks
A parks smoking ban is coming to Turlock, Calif. after the city council unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday. While smoking in parks has technically been against the law since 2003, enforcement...
View ArticleHeadlines 1st Edition Page 3
Shortly after the start of 2015, Arby Sosa of Antillian Cigar Corp. announced that he had been a part of the revitalization of the Headlines cigar brand, a line owned by Dee Aguasvivas and Ulises...
View ArticleXIKAR Ships M8, 5×64 Turrim Nationally
After a soft launch last fall, XIKAR has begun shipping its newest cutter and lighter nationally. The XIKAR M8 is a heavier metal version of the company’s X8 guillotine cutter. It retails for $49.99...
View ArticleWashington Cigar Lounge Bill Moves Forward
The bill that would allow cigar smokers in Washington state to light up in retail cigar stores and cigar lounges took a big step forward on Thursday, passing the House Committee on Commerce &...
View ArticleVilliger Hires Jaxx Guevarra as Director of Special Events
When you head to a Villiger event in the near future, there’s a good chance you might see a new face, as the company has announced its new director of special events. Jacquelyn “Jaxx” Guevarra has been...
View ArticlePunch Rare Corojo Returns in February
The latest batch of the Punch Rare Corojo will soon be on store shelves, as General Cigar Co. has scheduled them to go on sale Feb. 16. This year’s release features two new sizes: a 6 1/2 x 66 gordo...
View ArticleThe Village, Okla. Bans Smoking on City Property
A suburb of Oklahoma City has banned smoking on all city-owned property, including parks and parking lots. While the city has not posted the ban on its website, OKCFriday.com reports that the ban does...
View ArticleSmoking Age Could be Raised to 21 in California
A bill introduced in the California State Senate on Thursday is proposing to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Senate Bill 151 was introduced by state Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-22,...
View ArticlePortraits: Noel Rojas
At the 2013 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show there was a crowd of people constantly surrounding a corner of the larger House of Emilio. In it was a brand many had never heard of, a face we didn’t...
View ArticleEspinosa The Alibi
Many cigar manufacturers have programs for branded lounges, but oddly, few have special cigars made for these lounges. In late 2013, Espinosa Premium Cigars launched its first Espinosa lounge and late...
View ArticleViaje Super Shot Criollo Ships Next Week
The tenth and eleventh versions of the Viaje Super Shot are upon us. Earlier today, the company announced that the Viaje Super Shot would return for the first time since 2013. Next week, the Viaje...
View ArticleDavidoff Winston Churchill Heading to Stores
This Monday, the new Davidoff Winston Churchill will begin shipping to appointed merchants nationwide, but depending on where you are, you might be able to pick up one of the new cigars for this...
View ArticleNew Orleans Mayor Signs Smoking Ban, Starts April 22
Just over a week since the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a comprehensive smoking ban, Mayor Mitch Landrieu added his signature to the proposal on Friday and started the countdown for when...
View ArticleSouth Hadley, Mass. Board of Health to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase
Over the past year or so, it seems like on an almost weekly basis, another Massachusetts city or town looks to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products. This week, add South Hadley to that...
View ArticleRhode Island Legislator Seeks to Ban Smoking on State Beaches
A bill to ban smoking on the beaches of Rhode Island was recently introduced into the state legislature by Sen. Erin Lynch in an attempt to rid the areas of secondhand smoke as well as the litter left...
View ArticleCasa Magna D. Magnus II Trajan
Towards the end of last year it was announced that Quesada Cigars would be releasing three new sizes in the Casa Magna Domus Magnus II line. Last year we saw line extensions named Tiberius and...
View ArticleSmoking Ban Starts Today in Gadsden, Ala.
One month after it was supposed to begin, a new smoking ban is in effect in Gadsden, Ala today. The ordinance was passed in June 2014, but with several new council members coming on at the end of the...
View ArticleSmoking Ban Starts Today in Ann Arbor, Mich. Parks
Smoking is now a fineable offense in just under half the parks in Ann Arbor, Mich. The city passed an outdoor smoking ban in April 2014 that in addition to prohibiting smoking within 10 feet of a bus...
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