TPE 2021: Day 1

I expected my first trip to cover an event in 15 months to encounter issues. I was not wrong. My travel days always seem to start out early, and…

Sinistro’s El Burro Debuts at TPE 2021

Last year, Sinistro Cigars debuted its La Fabrica Series with limited releases made at El Artista and La Aurora. Next week, Sinistro will begin shipping…

Watch: Steve Saka Talks Stillwell Star, Muestra de Saka Krakatoa

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust plans on introducing a new, potentially controversial line later this year, as well as a new Muestra de Saka release. While…

Wildwood Crest, N.J. Bans Smoking on Beaches

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that ban smoking on the municipality’s beaches just as summer is…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Adding Paladin de Saka

A new release from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will be a stronger iteration of the company’s Sin Compromiso blend. That cigar is Paladin de Saka, a…

Isabela Cigar Co. Announes Pepperhead Gordo

Isabela Cigar Co. has released the second cigar in its PepperHead series, a 6 x 60 gordo. Officially named the 2021 Isabela PepperHead Gordo, it’s…

TPE 2021: Day 0

As part of my multiple former careers and my current one as co-owner of this website, I have attended more conventions and trade shows than…

Villa Casdagli Launching at TPE 2021

Casadagli Cigars’ new Villa Casdagli will be shown off today ahead of its debut next month. The Villa Casdagli line will be shown off at…

Bruce Busch Promoted to VP of Sales & Marketing for Karen Berger

Bruce Busch has been promoted to vp of sales and marketing of Karen Berger. Earlier this week, Busch was promoted to the new position from…

Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars Releasing Second Art of Magic at TPE 2021

At the 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo this week, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars will be releasing the second cigar in its Art of Magic line. This new…

Indianapolis Bans Smoking at Parks

Yesterday, the Indianapolis City Council voted to amend the city’s smoking ban to include city- and county-owned and operated parks. The measure passed by a…