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News: Erik Espinosa Drops F-Bomb

In a video posted to the Espinosa Cigars Facebook page and website on Thursday night, Erik Espinosa announced a new vitola for the 601 La Bomba line, a 7 x 70 called the F-Bomb. The La Bomba F-Bomb comes with a MSRP of $9.99 per cigar and comes in 10-count boxes. It cigar has already begun [...]

News: Davidoff Trims White Label Portfolio

Davidoff has begun informing its appointed merchants that the company is discontinuing five sizes from the brands namesake White Label range. Gone will be the 3000, 4000 and 5000 from the Mille Series, the Millennium Blend Lancero and the Special C, the company’s Culebra. A representative from the company told halfwheel that the company decided [...]

Press Release: Nat Sherman Launches New Retail Humidor Program for Hospitality Industry

New York, NY (April 9, 2013) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the world since 1930, announces the launch of its new Nat Sherman Retail Humidor Program. Offering a selection of five different humidors in varying sizes and colors, with finishes ranging from rich cherry wood and antique distressed walnut to majestic oak and mahogany, the [...]

News: Davidoff to Release Nicaraguan Puro

Davidoff is doing something that most in the cigar world thought they would never do: release a Nicaraguan puro. News of the new cigar, appropriately called the Davidoff Nicaragua, was released in the April 9, 2013 issue of Cigar Insider. It is scheduled to be released at the upcoming IPCPR Convention and Trade Show being held in [...]

Press Release: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces Release of Espinosa Maduro

April 9, 2013 (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) — Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the long anticipated Espinosa Maduro. Coming off last year’s successful debut of the medium bodied Espinosa Habano, the Espinosa Maduro will be wrapped in a beautiful, smoothly textured, dark chocolate Mexican Maduro wrapper. Within this triple capped cigar [...]

News: Massachusetts Considering Tobacco Tax Increase

In an attempt to find $1.9 billion in new revenues, Massachusetts will soon be considering increases on tobacco taxes, including a jump on the taxes levied on premium cigars. House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray are proposing an across-the-board increase on tobacco products sold in the state. On cigars and smoking tobacco, [...]

News: La Gloria Cubana Rabito de Cochino ADP6 Heads to Western U.S.

A new 6 x 56-sized La Gloria Cubana is the latest in General Cigar’s growing list of region editions. According to Frank Seltzer, the cigar—which debuted at ProCigar 2013 as a test blend—will head to the Western U.S. next week. Only 1,450 boxes of 20 will be released with pricing set at $8.00 or $160.00 [...]

Weekly News (April 8, 2013)

Editor’s Note: The following is the letter from the editors from the April newsletter, it’s worth repeating. This isn’t a warning and our policies aren’t changing. This is a plea, a plea for a bit more consideration. We pride ourselves on running a website that can present two sides to a conservation. We do not [...]

News: CLE Plans Flagship Eiroa Line

In the midst of a host of other releases for the various Fabricas Unidas brand, Christian Eiroa will be adding another line, Eiroa. Joining the eponymous CLE brand that was introduced last year will be the Eiroa line. Eiroa told halfwheel that it is one of a couple new products he has planned that he [...]

News: Ashton Announces San Cristobal Coloso

Late last week Ashton announced the newest size fo the San Cristobal line, the Coloso. Measuring 6 3/4 x 62, the Coloso is the tenth regular production and largest vitola of the line, slightly larger than the Papagayo XXL, a 6 x 60 that previously held the title as being the largest in the line. [...]