Weekly News (August 16, 2010)

As was expected, New York’s new tobacco tax isn’t working out as well as planned. Just because Habanos lost one lawsuit, doesn’t mean they can’t start another. As if that’s not enough, your IPCPR releases (and a special surprise) after the jump:

IPCPR 2010: Gran Habano

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Gran Habano had the largest cigar of the show, but I think we already knew that going in. The Azteca was what drove all the new excitement, and word on the street is that it’s one hell of a cigar. My discussion at the booth probably can’t be repeated entirely, but there should be more [...]