HVC 500 Years Anniversary Selectos

Even the cigar companies that don’t want to be associated with Cuba seem to never get completely away from the island that made cigars famous….

Watch: Charlie Minato on 4 Shots with Tony and Jeremy (8 P.M. EDT)

One Tony Bellatto. One Jeremy McDonald. Four shots. Tonight at 8 p.m. EDT I will be on 4 Shots with Tony and Jeremy. It’s a new…

TPE 2021 Delayed to May 12-14

Tobacco Plus Expo has been delayed to May 12-14, 2021. What is typically the first cigar-related trade show of the year—originally scheduled for Jan. 27–29,…

Fratello Rosso Toro

As new cigar companies come into the market, there is often chatter about where they are pricing their lines. Is it too high, too low,…

Cigar Association of America Begins Appeal of FDA Substantial Equivalence Ruling

As expected, the Cigar Association of America (CAA) has formally begun the appeals process over last week’s ruling regarding the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s…

L’Atelier Selection Spéciale Getting Three New Sizes This Fall

Along with roughly a dozen cigars going on “hiatus,” Tatuaje has announced three new vitolas for its L’Atelier Selection Spéciale line. Later this fall, the…

Tatuaje Stops Manufacturing L’Atelier Maduro, Identité & Some La Mission Sizes

Tatuaje will put a variety of L’Atelier cigars “on hiatus” in an attempt to “streamline” the brand’s offerings according to a notice made to stores…

California Assembly Unanimously Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban with Premium Cigar Exemption

A flavored tobacco ban has been unanimously approved by the California Assembly, advancing the legislation and setting up negotiations between the Assembly and Senate to…

Kafie 1901 Culebras Coming This Fall

Citing a love of tradition and traditional cigars, this fall Dr. Gaby Kafie will be releasing one of the most unique and storied vitolas in…

Davidoff Classic No. 1

More than nine years ago I apparently bought a handful of Davidoff Classic No. 1s from Buckhead Cigar Club. Keen observers of halfwheel’s history will note that…

Weekly News (Aug. 24, 2020)

News AJ Fernandez Announces Price Restructuring Big Smoke 2020 Events Canceled Due to COVID-19 — via CigarAficionado.com Cigars International Cancels CIGARfest 2020 Due to COVID-19 Dapper…