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West Virginia Tobacco Tax Increase Won’t Advance

From halfwheel on February 26, 2020 Posted in News

While the West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would raise the state’s tobacco tax rate on cigars and other tobacco products from 12 percent to 50 percent of the…

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STEAKS, COCKTAILS & CIGARS | NEW JERSEY, CIGAR FRIENDLY

From Cigar Journal on February 26, 2020 Posted in News

Sofia, situated just outside New York City in the heart of Englewood, New Jersey, is an upscale, farm-to-table Italian steakhouse that elevates the cigar experience to a new level.

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Manhattan Beach, Calif. Bans All Tobacco Sales

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Manhattan Beach, Calif. has banned the sale of tobacco products within city limits. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the city will no longer allow retailers to sell tobacco products—including e-cigarettes and…

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Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras Selected for 2021 Chinese New Year Release

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Last year, Habanos S.A. released the Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas to celebrate Chinese New Year, now a Hoyo de Monterrey will be used for the 2021 celebration. The Hoyo de…

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UPS Updates WorldShip, Tobacco COD Shipments Still Allowed

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Last week, UPS representatives began informing customers that it would no longer be able to ship tobacco products using COD. As it turns out, that will not be the case.…

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Montecristo Herederos Celebrates 30 Years of La Casa del Habanos

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

This year marks both the 85th anniversary of the Montecristo marca and the 30th anniversary of the La Casa del Habano brand. And Habanos S.A. has one cigar to honor…

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Habanos S.A. Announces $531 Million in Revenue for 2019

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Corporación Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor for Cuban cigars, has announced that it generated $531 million in revenue for 2019. While that number is slightly less than the $537 million…

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Weekly News (Feb. 24, 2020)

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

News El Septimo Launching Gilgamesh Collection Next Month Gran Habano Announces Price Increase My Father Adding Sizes to The Judge and La Opulencia Stacy Thrasher Named President of Cigar Association…

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Bill to Increase Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 25 Dies in Hawaii House

From halfwheel on February 23, 2020 Posted in News

A bill that would have increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 21- to 25-years-old has died in the Hawaii House of Representatives. H.B. 2507 would have once…

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Wyoming Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Advances in Senate

From halfwheel on February 21, 2020 Posted in News

A bill that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in Wyoming is getting some traction, as on Thursday, SF 50 was passed by the Committee…

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Wisconsin Assembly Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

From halfwheel on February 21, 2020 Posted in News

On Thursday, the Wisconsin Assembly gave its approval to a bill that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices from 18 to 21-years-old, bringing…

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New Mexico Legislators Send Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase to Governor

From halfwheel on February 20, 2020 Posted in News

A bill dealing with several areas of tobacco legislation has been approved by both chambers of the New Mexico Legislature and now heads to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan…

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UPS No Longer Accepting COD On Tobacco Shipments

From halfwheel on February 20, 2020 Posted in News

In addition to requiring all tobacco shipments to be signed by an individual at least 21-years-old, UPS will no longer be accepting COD for tobacco shipments. While the new age…

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GRAN HABANO IS INCREASING PRICES

From Cigar Journal on February 20, 2020 Posted in News

Gran Habano is announcing that as of February 19, 2020, they are increasing prices of five cents per stick on all their cigar lines.

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Henderson, Ky. Bans Smoking in Parks

From halfwheel on February 19, 2020 Posted in News

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Henderson Board of Commissioners approved the second reading of a proposal to ban smoking in city parks, bringing an end to park users being…

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West Virginia Legislators Propose Quadrupling Tobacco Tax

From halfwheel on February 19, 2020 Posted in News

As part of a proposal to phase out the state’s business and inventory tax, legislators in West Virginia have introduced a bill that would raise the tax on tobacco products…

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My Father Cigars Adding Sizes to The Judge and La Opulencia

From halfwheel on February 19, 2020 Posted in News

Two of My Father Cigars’ lines will be getting new sizes in the coming weeks, as the company has announced a corona gorda for The Judge line and a box-pressed…

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Oklahoma Senate Committee Advances Minimum Tobacco Age Increase

From halfwheel on February 18, 2020 Posted in News

The Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Committee has passed a bill that would increase the minimum age to possess tobacco to 21 and introduce the potential of jail time…

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Stacy Thrasher Named President of Cigar Association of Washington

From halfwheel on February 17, 2020 Posted in News

The Cigar Association of Washington (CAW) has announced that Stacy Thrasher will become the organization’s new president as of April 1. Thrasher is the head of F.K. Kirsten Tobacconist, a…

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Hampton, Ga. Bans Smoking in Parks

From halfwheel on February 17, 2020 Posted in News

Forget about heading to a local park in Hampton, Ga. to enjoy a cigar, as the city has passed a ban on smoking within city-owned parks. The vote came at…

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Roswell, Ga. Could Get Newly Licensed Cigar Lounges

From halfwheel on February 17, 2020 Posted in News

A new crop of cigar lounges could be coming to the Atlanta suburb of Roswell after the city council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would create a…

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CA Report: Top New Cigars (Feb 17 2020)

From Cigar Advisor on February 17, 2020 Posted in News

It’s the slow season of cigars for sure, but there’s a few new sticks that just might tickle your fancy from Alec Bradley, Asylum, H. Upmann, and Southern Draw. Check…

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Weekly News (Feb. 17, 2020)

From halfwheel on February 17, 2020 Posted in News

News AVO Improvisation LE20 Shipping in March AVO Maduro Returns as Regular Production Release AVO Regional North, South Debuting in August Bolívar, Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta to be Featured…

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YOUR FORTUNE LIES WITHIN

From Punch Cigars on February 14, 2020 Posted in News

180th Celebration Continues With New CigarFlashback to eight months ago, and you’d find me reading an endless amount of requests from all of you pleading for more Punch Egg Roll.…

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Fan Mail: Your Burning Cigar Questions Answered (Part 32)

From Cigar Advisor on February 14, 2020 Posted in News

We're back with more reader Q&A: this time, it's cigar questions about pairing snacks with your smokes, unplugging a cigar and choosing a humidifier for your humidor. We thought our…

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