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Stogie Road Cigars Names Dunkan Ramon Echevarria Sales & Marketing Director

From halfwheel on January 20, 2020 Posted in News

Stogie Road Cigars has announced that Dunkan Ramon Echevarria has joined the company as the national director of sales and marketing. Echevarria is the owner and operator of Doña Noli…

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Corleone Cigars Announces A Partnership With Tabolisa Manufacturers

From Cigar Journal on January 18, 2020 Posted in News

The collaboration between Corleone Cigars and Tabolisa Manufacturers will notably allow the premium brand to expand its production and develop special and exclusive series that will be revealed throughout the…

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Person of the Year 2019 – Riste Ristevski

From Cigar Dojo on January 18, 2020 Posted in News

Riste Ristevski began 2019 as the face of one of the most fervent followings in the ultra-craft premium cigar space. He ended the year as the undisputed leader of the…

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Which Is The Best 2020 Cigar Of The Month Club?

From CigarObsession on January 17, 2020 Posted in News

We have never seen so many ‘cigar of the month’ clubs as right now. For those that have been in them the last year, I want your feedback. What have…

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Quesada Cigars Increasing Prices as of Feb. 1

From halfwheel on January 16, 2020 Posted in News

Quesada Cigars has begun informing retailers that it will be taking a price increase to a number of its lines effective Feb. 1. The increase varies from brand to brand,…

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Live: Packaging Awards 2019

From halfwheel on January 16, 2020 Posted in News

Join Brooks, Patrick and myself live from the halfwheel office as we unveil our top 10 packaging awards for 2019. The show starts at 12 p.m. CST and you can watch…

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7 Ways to Hold a Cigar - Holt's Cigar Company

From Holt's Cigar Company on January 16, 2020 Posted in News

While there isn’t one singular method that expresses the ‘correct’ way to cradle a fine cigar, how you hold your cigar says a lot about you.

Learn how to hold…

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Oklahoma Legislature to Consider Tobacco 21 Bill

From halfwheel on January 16, 2020 Posted in News

An Oklahoma state senator has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session that will bring the state’s laws regarding the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes into…

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Bismarck, N.D. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

From halfwheel on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

As the country adjusts to the new federal minimum age to purchase tobacco products being changed to 21, cities, counties and states continue to pass their own legislation in order…

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Smoke Inn’s Abe Dababneh Pens Open Letter Regarding PCA

From Cigar Dojo on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

Abe Dababneh the owner of Smoke Inn Cigars is the latest to pen an open letter regarding the PCA and associated trade show. Abe’s letter is titled “The Current State…

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Famous Smoke Shop Owner Arthur Zaretsky Writes Open Letter Regarding PCA

From Cigar Dojo on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

After last weeks unified pullout of the PCA trade show from Drew Estate, Davidoff, General Cigars and Altadis USA Arthur Zaretsky the owner of Famous Smoke Shop one of the…

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FDA: Not Enforcing Tobacco 21 Yet

From halfwheel on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified its position on a new federal that bans those under 21-years-old from purchasing tobacco products. While the law was signed on…

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La Mesa, Calif. Bans Smoking, Exempts Cigar Bars

From halfwheel on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

On Tuesday night, the La Mesa City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance that will completely ban smoking in public places, except for cigar bars and the…

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Breckenridge, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age

From halfwheel on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

While the federal increase in the tobacco purchasing age continues to get sorted out—including having several trade organizations making a public request for clarification over when it will be enforced—local…

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Alec Bradley Increasing Prices Jan. 27, 2020

From halfwheel on January 15, 2020 Posted in News

Alec Bradley will increase prices on some of its lines effective Jan. 27. The company says the changes won’t affect some of its lines, including: Alec Bradley Black Market Punk…

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PCA 2020: The Reckoning is Here

From halfwheel on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

The moment of reckoning has arrived. On Friday, Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff of Geneva USA, Drew Estate and General Cigar Co.—likely the four largest companies in the U.S. premium cigar business—announced…

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Famous Smoke Shop Withdraws from 2020 PCA Trade Show

From Cigar Advisor on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

An Open Letter to the Premium Cigar Industry, this is why Famous Smoke Shop will no longer support the PCA, or attend the 2020 trade show. The post Famous Smoke…

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Oveja Negra Brands to attend TPE and PCA

From Cigar Dojo on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

In a press release today Oveja Negra Brands (ONB) announced it will be at both the TPE show as well as this summer’s PCA show. ONB consists of Black Label Trading…

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Oliva Increasing Prices Feb. 1, 2020

From halfwheel on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

Oliva Cigar Co. will increase prices on its products by 3-4 percent effect Feb. 1, 2020. Like others, the company blamed the increase on costs associated with compliance with FDA…

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Davidoff Expands In Hong Kong With New Flagship Store At The Peninsula

From Cigar Journal on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

Davidoff has expanded operations in Hong Kong with a new flagship store at The Peninsula. The new 1,070 sq.ft store and lounge on the mezzanine floor of the historical building…

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Kafie 1901 Brands Announces Price Increase

From halfwheel on January 14, 2020 Posted in News

The entire portfolio of Kafie 1901 cigars is about to get a bit more expensive, as today the company announced a 5 percent increase across all of its non-bundled lines,…

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PCA & Others Seek Clarification on Federal Tobacco 21 Age Increase Implementation

From halfwheel on January 13, 2020 Posted in News

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and other trade groups have asked the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to clarify the implementation of the new federal law requiring those purchasing…

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Casa Cuevas Cigars Names Alec Cuevas Director Of Operations

From Cigar Journal on January 13, 2020 Posted in News

Casa Cuevas Cigars announces, that Alec Cuevas has been named Director of Operations.

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Weekly News (Jan. 13, 2020)

From halfwheel on January 13, 2020 Posted in News

News Altadis, Davidoff, Drew Estate & General Not Exhibiting at PCA 2020 Trade Show American Viking Cigar Co. Announces Upcoming Launch Bahrain Duty Free Raises Tobacco Prices on Arrival —…

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Manitou Springs, Colo. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

From halfwheel on January 12, 2020 Posted in News

Amidst a flurry of changes to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in recent weeks, the city of Manitou Springs passed its own increase at its Jan. 7 meeting,…

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