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Cigar Industry Files Amended FDA Lawsuit Complaint

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

Three cigar trade groups have filed an updated complaint in their lawsuit against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) deeming regulations and their impacts on the cigar industry. The…

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Tucson, Ariz. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

After a previous effort to raise the minimum age to purchasing tobacco to 21-years-old as part of a joint plan with Pima County sputtered, the Tucson City Council approved the…

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Altria Considering Sale of Nat Sherman Cigar Division

From halfwheel on October 23, 2019 Posted in News

Nat Sherman International, the company behind Nat Sherman cigars, pipe tobacco and the brand’s New York Townhouse, is for sale. Altria—which bought the company in early 2017—has announced that is…

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Richie “Riot” Otero Resigns from PDR Cigars

From halfwheel on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

Richie “Riot” Otero has announced that he has resigned from his role of director of sales for PDR Cigars. “My departure is not a negative one,” Otero said via a…

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Kearney, Mo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

The Kansas City area has added another city to the Tobacco 21 movement, as the Kearney Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase…

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Partial takeover of Dutch cigar distributor J. Van Horsten BV by J. Cortès

From Cigar Journal on October 22, 2019 Posted in News

The machine-made division of J. van Horssen BV, a Dutch cigar distributor got bought by J. Cortès. Officially the sale is valid by January, 1st 2020. This is an other…

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Fabien Ziegler Leaving Drew Estate

From halfwheel on October 21, 2019 Posted in News

Fabien Ziegler, a longtime Drew Estate employee, is leaving the company. Ziegler’s current role is the director of consumer engagement, though he previously worked in various sales and marketing roles…

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Weekly News (Oct. 21, 2019)

From halfwheel on October 21, 2019 Posted in News

News Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF/506 Shipping Next Month Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro Lancero FT Lancero Ships Camacho Diploma Black Special Selection Robusto Ships CAO Hommage to Nicaragua Heading…

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Three More Minnesota Cities Pass Tobacco Purchasing Age Increases This Week

From halfwheel on October 19, 2019 Posted in News

A trio of Minnesota cities and towns passed tobacco purchasing age increases this week, raising the number of municipalities in the state to join the Tobacco 21 movement over the…

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D.C. Court Rules Against Cigar Industry’s Petition to Delay Substantial Equivalence Deadline

From halfwheel on October 18, 2019 Posted in News

The cigar industry’s desire to delay the upcoming substantial equivalence deadline will have to find a new approach. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled against a motion for…

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St. Paul, Minn. Increases Minimum Purchasing Age for Flavored Tobacco to 21

From halfwheel on October 17, 2019 Posted in News

Saint Paul, Minn. has increased the minimum age to purchase flavored tobacco and vaping products to 21. The ban is one of a number of steps the city has taken regarding…

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West St. Paul, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

Add West St. Paul, Minn. to the growing list of cities and towns in Minnesota to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as on Monday night…

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Superior, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21-Years-Old

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

At its meeting on Monday, the Superior Board of Trustees unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

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Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Launches Cigar Tours to Honduras

From halfwheel on October 16, 2019 Posted in News

There is about to be a new option for cigar tourism in the near future as Oscar Valladares has announced that he is finalizing a project that will enable cigar…

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A Cigar For Kings

From Cigar Journal on October 15, 2019 Posted in News

As the Cigar Journal slogan says ”every cigar tells a story”, and in the case of Oscar Valladares nothing could be more true. From the start his cigars have had…

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Valladares starts Cigar Safari in Honduras

From Cigar Journal on October 15, 2019 Posted in News

Oscar Valladares way in to the cigar business was as a bus driver for Rocky Patel. Now he’s going back to his roots by organizing Honduras first Cigar & Coffee…

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Weekly News (Oct. 14, 2019)

From halfwheel on October 14, 2019 Posted in News

News ADVentura Cigars To Release Piece of Heart in Switzerland as Charity Cigar Crux Ships Updated Look Epicure, Epicure Maduro & Guild Gurkha Nicaragua Series Ships H. Upmann Magnum 56…

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Watsonville, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco, Requires Tobacco Retailer License

From halfwheel on October 13, 2019 Posted in News

The central California coast city of Watsonville has passed a complete ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, as well as a new requirement that all tobacco and…

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Summit County, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age, Requires Tobacco Retailer License

From halfwheel on October 13, 2019 Posted in News

At its meeting this week, the Summit County Board of Commissioners passed a piece of legislation that will both raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old and…

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What Does Cigar Plume Actually Look Like?

From CigarObsession on October 13, 2019 Posted in News

What Does Cigar Plume Actually Look Like? A hotly debated subject! Some say it doesn’t exist, most have never seen it. Manufacturers and those doing LONG term STABLE storage have.…

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California Beach & Parks Smoking Ban Bill Signed by Governor

From halfwheel on October 12, 2019 Posted in News

On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that bans smoking on state-owned beaches and within the state’s park system. S.B. 8 makes it an infraction punishable…

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Colibri Quasar Punch

From halfwheel on October 11, 2019 Posted in News

Last year, what has become arguably one of the cigar industry’s most unique series of accessories—the name of which was taken from the mysterious sources of light and energy that…

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La Tradicion Cubana Moves Production to Miami

From halfwheel on October 11, 2019 Posted in News

La Tradicion Cubana is taking a bold step with its production, moving all of it back to the Miami neighborhood where the company began. “We are moving all of our…

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St. Anthony, Minn. Increases Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21

From halfwheel on October 11, 2019 Posted in News

St. Anthony, Minn. will become the latest city in Minnesota to increase its minimum tobacco purchasing age to 21. Earlier this week, the City Council voted unanimoulsy in favor of…

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5 Things You Need to Know About… Mexican San Andres Wrapper

From Cigar Advisor on October 11, 2019 Posted in News

Known for its naturally sweet and spicy character, Mexican San Andrés Maduro has become one of the most popular wrapper choices for blenders. If you're not familiar with this Mexican…

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