Weekly News (Feb. 16, 2015)
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View ArticleFlor de Las Antillas DeSocio
After My Father cigars introduced the Flor de Las Antillas in four regular production sizes in 2012, there was a flurry of special release sizes over the next couple of years. One of those releases was...
View ArticleBentley Tobacco, CLE, Asylum & Patoro Announce German Distribution Agreement
If you are currently in Germany and want an Asylum 13, the wait is almost over. Bentley Tobacco, CLE Cigars—including Asylum—and Patoro AG have announced a new German partnership named PCB Tobacco...
View ArticleLa Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 Gets ProCigar Preview
On Friday, the ProCigar Festival will conclude with a charity auction benefitting two charities. Amongst the lots are a trio of boxes of La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006, the fourth installment in the...
View ArticleAmherst, Mass. Likely to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase this Spring
While a formal date for a public hearing has not yet been announced, it appears that the Amherst, Mass. Board of Health will be holding a public hearing on a proposal to raise the age to purchase and...
View ArticleBill to Raise Tobacco Age in Washington Clears First Committee
The Washington State House Committee on Health Care & Wellness gave a bill seeking to raise the age to purchase and use tobacco products its approval recently, voting 12-3 in favor of it on Feb....
View ArticleHabanos S.A. Announces new Co-President
There’s a new co-president of the Cuban cigar industry today, as the board of directors of the Cuban cigar operation announced the appointment of Mr. Inocente Núñez Blanco as Co-President of Habanos,...
View ArticleConway, S.C. Makes It Official: No Smoking Ban
Smokers in Conway, S.C. are breathing a sigh of relief this week as the city council officially said no to a proposed smoking ban that would have snuffed out the ability to light up in the majority of...
View ArticlePortland, Ore. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
The proposal has been in the works for more than nine months, and yesterday it became official: Portland, Ore. will have a ban on smoking in parks, golf courses, natural areas and community centers as...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Says No to Second Tobacco Tax Increase
On the heels of the state’s House of Representatives saying no to a tax increase, the North Dakota Senate did the same thing on Wednesday with S.B. 2322, voting it down by a count of 17-30. The bill...
View ArticleQuesada Previews Reserva Privada at ProCigar 2015
The most premium cigar from Quesada is coming, designed by the family’s fourth and fifth generations, with tobacco from the third generation. At a tour as part of the 2015 ProCigar festival, the...
View ArticleWashington Cigar Lounges Get Another Boost
While smoking is still a ways away from becoming a reality in Washington state, the idea took another step forward today as Senate Bill 5917 cleared the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor by a...
View ArticleIllusione ~eccj~ 20th
In 2008, Illusione released an exclusive cigar to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the European Cigar Cult Journal magazine, which has since been changed to Cigar Journal. Known as the ~eccj~, the 5...
View ArticlePrinceton, N.J. Board of Health Likely to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchase...
The board of health in Princeton, N.J. appears to be headed towards a vote on raising the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21-years-old from the current age of 19....
View ArticleProCigar 2015: Day 1 & 2
Getting the internet here in Santiago to cooperate has been somewhat of a struggle picture-wise, but for those wondering why halfwheel has been a little quieter than normal, it’s because Patrick...
View ArticleProCigar 2015: Day 3
After starting in La Romana, day three of the 2015 ProCigar Festival was the first that took attendees to the factories in and around Santiago, one of which was Tabacalera Palma, the factory that has...
View ArticleLa Hoja Edición Maduro 1962 No. 1 Robusto
As part of its name change and the revamping of its portfolio in December 2014, La Hoja Cigar Co. added a new maduro-wrapped cigar, the La Hoja Edición Maduro. The cigar is a new spin on the company’s...
View ArticleIrving, Texas Finally Passes Smoking Ban
After months of postponed votes, Irving, Texas finally voted on a smoking ban. The outcome? Most likely not what either side wanted. The Irving City Council voted 6-3 in favor of a smoking ban that...
View ArticleNebraska Cigar Lounge Smoking Bill Passes; Awaits Governor’s Signature
In an overwhelming win for cigar smokers today, Nebraska state legislators passed LB 118 by a 45-3 margin, which will allow cigar bars and lounges to bring the ashtrays back out and customers to light...
View ArticleAltadis U.S.A. Announces Trinidad Lost Blends
There’s a new release coming from Altadis U.S.A. this spring, as the company says they have come across a batch of cigars tucked away in the depths of the company’s cedar room that are now ready to be...
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