Weekly News (Jan. 14, 2019)
Cigar News Byron XIX Grand Poemas 2013 Released Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla. Diesel to Add Limited EditioDn Hair of the Dog…
New York Governor Wants Tobacco Purchase Age Increased
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for a statewide increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products, including a proposal to make…
Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda
By now, it’s pretty much common knowledge that Omar de Frias, founder of Fratello Cigars, comes from a background of working at NASA for 12…
Connecticut Congressman Seeks More Cigar Bars
A Connecticut state congressman has filed a bill that seeks to allow for the expansion, change in location and establishment of tobacco bars in the…
Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla.
The latest Casa de Montecristo retail location is set to open its doors in Hallandale, Fla. on Sat., Jan. 12. The new store, which is…
Diesel to Add Limited Edition Hair of the Dog
A new limited edition cigar will be added to the Diesel portfolio in the coming months, dubbed Hair of the Dog. Justin Andrews, the global…
Drew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill
There’s a new limited edition from Drew Estate en route to retailers, as today the company announced that the Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill has…
New Hampshire Legislator’s Bill Would Remove Cigar Tax Exemption
For years, cigar smokers in New Hampshire have been envied by those in other states for one main reason: they are not subject to paying…
Espinosa Crema Adds Rabito Vitola
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the launch of the fourth size in its Crema line, the 6 x 46 Rabito, a corona grande vitola. Like…
General Cigar Co. Teases Cohiba Connecticut
It appears that there will soon be a new, lighter offering to General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba brand. Sean Williams, the brand’s national ambassador and a…
Des Plaines, Ill. Joins Chicago-area Tobacco 21 Movement
Another Chicago-area is close to joining the region’s growing Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the Des Plaines City Council approved the first reading of an…