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Indianhead Cigar’s Warehouse Burglarized

From halfwheel on February 04, 2020 Posted in News

Indianhead Cigars, the distributor for La Galera, Indianhead, Sans Pareil and La Instructora, is the latest victim of a cigar warehouse break-in, as late Saturday night and the company’s Miami…

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J.C. Newman comments on Warning Label Decision

From Cigar Journal on February 04, 2020 Posted in News

FDA wanted to cover 30% of a cigar box with a large health warning label. This would have destroyed the historic character of premium cigar packaging and turned walk-in humidors…

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Davidoff’s Masterpiece humidor “Year of the Rat” for the Procigar charity auction

From Cigar Journal on February 03, 2020 Posted in News

Davidoff Cigars presents the Masterpiece humidor "Year of the Rat" at the forthcoming Procigar Festival 2020 charity auction in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. There is only one masterpiece globally…

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Court Rules FDA Cigar Warning Labels are Illegal

From halfwheel on February 03, 2020 Posted in News

Warning labels will not be coming to premium cigars. Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled in favor of the premium cigar industry in a lawsuit brought…

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Imperial Brands Names Stefan Bomhard as New CEO

From halfwheel on February 03, 2020 Posted in News

Imperial Brands, plc has named Stefan Bomhard as its new ceo. The Bristol, England-based multinational is active in a number of tobacco segments. For premium cigars, it owns Altadis U.S.A.,…

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CA Report: Top New Cigars (Feb 3 2020)

From Cigar Advisor on February 03, 2020 Posted in News

February is here, and with it new cigars from Rocky Patel, Tatuaje, Asylum, and more. Click here to find out which ones were made for your taste buds!
The post CA…

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Weekly News (Feb. 3, 2020)

From halfwheel on February 03, 2020 Posted in News

News Bugatti Expands Warranty Options Casa Turrent Adds Four Lines to 1880 Series CLE, Asylum Prices Increasing 20 Cents Per Cigar Colibri Adds New V-Cut Color, Firebird Accessories Crowned Heads…

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Hawaii Legislators Propose Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 25

From halfwheel on February 01, 2020 Posted in News

Just as the ink on a federal increase to the tobacco purchasing age has dried, a pair of legislators in Hawaii have introduced a bill to raise the age to purchase…

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VegaFina, Great Wall Collaborating for Fusion Edition

From halfwheel on January 31, 2020 Posted in News

Later this year, VegaFina and Great Wall Cigar will collaborate on a new cigar called VegaFina Fusion Edition. A representative for Tabacalera S.L.U.—the Imperial Brands division that manages VegaFina—confirmed the…

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Colibri Adds New V-Cut Color, Firebird Accessories at TPE

From halfwheel on January 30, 2020 Posted in News

Colibri released three new accessories in its booth at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show this week, including a new color for one of its most popular lines. The…

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Jas Sum Kral Adds Australian Distribution

From halfwheel on January 30, 2020 Posted in News

Jas Sum Kral will now be available in Australia. The company has announced a new distribution deal with Westside Vapes & Tobacco of Sydney. Jas Sum Kral’s Red Knight, Kralot, Toothpicks…

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JetLine Protector Slated for May Release

From halfwheel on January 30, 2020 Posted in News

At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show, JetLine revealed a new high-powered tabletop lighter called the Protector that it looks to have on store shelves in May. It’s…

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Bugatti Expands Warranty Options, Planning New Colors and Packaging

From halfwheel on January 30, 2020 Posted in News

Bugatti has recently rolled out a new warranty program for its two new lighters, the Mirage and the Vulcan, both of which became known for offering user replaceable burner heads…

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London’s New Cigar Hot Spot | Cigarfriendly: London, GB

From Cigar Journal on January 28, 2020 Posted in News

The prestigious address 6 Cavendish Square in Marylebone is the home of Ajay Patel’s new cigar hot spot in London. Ajay is well-known (not only) in the London cigar scene…

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South Dakota Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Clears House Committee

From halfwheel on January 28, 2020 Posted in News

The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee has passed a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. H.B. 1063 passed…

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Fratello Increasing Prices on Two Lines

From halfwheel on January 28, 2020 Posted in News

Effective Feb. 1, Fratello will increase the price on its Classico and Oro lines by 3 percent. Classico—formerly just Fratello—is the company’s first line, while Oro is the company’s Connecticut-wrapped line…

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Hibbing, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

From halfwheel on January 28, 2020 Posted in News

Cities and states around the country are diligently working to bring their own minimum tobacco purchasing ages in line with a federal increase passed in December, and on Wednesday the…

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7 Cigars from the Vault for Big Game Sunday

From Cigar Dojo on January 28, 2020 Posted in News

Okay, let’s get this out of the way before we get started. I have been a 49ers fan since an undisclosed date in the late 1970s. I watched 49ers games…

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CLE, Asylum Prices Increasing 20 Cents Per Cigar

From halfwheel on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

Effective Feb. 1, 2020 the prices for CLE and Asylum cigars will increase 20 cents per cigar. The 20 cent increase refers to the MSRP of cigars. Christian Eiroa, founder…

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Indiana Senate Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

From halfwheel on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

Indiana’s Senate has passed a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and products from 18 to 21-years-old. S.B. 1 also triples the fines retailers would face…

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Lotus’ LandShark Collection Adding Four Lighters at TPE 2020

From halfwheel on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

The Lotus Group will have four new LandShark lighters on display in its booth at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 trade show, which will debut alongside several new accessories…

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Lotus Announces New Margaritaville Accessories Debuting at TPE 2020

From halfwheel on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

The Lotus Group has announced a handful of new cigar accessories for its Margaritaville line that will be making their industry debut at the upcoming Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade…

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Weekly News (Jan. 27, 2020)

From halfwheel on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

News Altadis U.S.A. Introducing Harvester & Co. Connecticut at TPE 2020 Archetype Master, Pupil Debuting at TPE 2020 Black Label Shipping Deliverance Nocturne 2020 Next Week Casa Cuevas La Mandarria…

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Cigar Places: Hotell Havanna, Sweden

From Cigar Journal on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

There are not many restaurants in Sweden where you can just sit down and smoke. Lase Diding opened the Hotell Havanna in Varberg and fulfilled his dream, his own Cuba…

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Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars

From Cigar Journal on January 27, 2020 Posted in News

Jesse Mariut and Steve Gherebean are both cigar passionados and they worked on Hand Rolled: A Film about Cigars, for three years.

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