STG Discontinuing Agio’s Balmoral, San Pedro de Macorís in the U.S.

The Balmoral line of premium cigars will no longer be sold in the U.S. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is selling the remaining American inventory of…

Hodgenville, Ky. Bans Smoking in Most Businesses

The central Kentucky town of Hodgenville has banned smoking in most businesses. Hodgenville’s City Council voted 5-1 in favor of a ban on smoking inside…

AVO Improvisation LE20

Avo Uvezian, the late founder of the AVO brand, celebrated his birthday on March 22. That meant March would mean the release of the annual…

Revamped JFR Lunatic Torch Ships to Select Retailers

AGANORSA Leaf has begun shipping the new trio of the JFR Lunatic Torch cigars. The Lunatic Torch is a Nicaraguan puro with a corojo 99…

Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo 2020 Arrives at Stores

Rocky Patel’s TAA release for this year is now shipping to stores. The Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo 2020 is a 6 x 52 toro that…

Viaje Skull and Bones Ghost Rider

One of Viaje Cigars’ most expansive series is also one of its oldest: Skull and Bones. Made up of all different sizes, shapes and blends,…

Macanudo Inspirado Green Delayed Until June (Update)

Update (April 29, 2020) — General Cigar Co. has now clarified that it is pushing back the release until June. Atlantic Cigar Co. did begin…

Tatuaje Series P Miami Short Robusto Begins Shipping

The third size in Tatuaje’s Series P Miami line has begun shipping, as Pete Johnson told halfwheel that he has sent the first boxes to retailers who…

Drew Estate Adds Undercrown Toro Especial for Catalog Retailers

For all the different sizes of Undercrown that Drew Estate has made, it has never sold the cigar in what is probably the best selling…

Perdomo Firecracker Slated for June Release

Perdomo Cigars will be making the newest cigar for United Cigars’s Firecracker series, as the cigar was announced on The Cigar Authority this past weekend. View…

Diesel Delirium

Since Diesel made the move from a catalog- and internet-only brand to one that is available to all retailers in 2017, there’s certainly been no…