Fabian Barrantes Out at La Galera
Fabian Barrantes has announced his departure from La Galera/Indianhead Distributors, the company where he was most recently director of marketing and sales. He has also…
A Visit to J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
It’s called the Cigar City, but there are now more breweries than cigar factories. Tampa—specifically its Ybor City neighborhood—was once the capital of the global…
Health Groups Sue FDA Over Delay in Deeming Regulations
Seven health groups and five Maryland-based doctors filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its delay of the deeming…
Davidoff Adds Winston Churchill Travel Humidor
There’s a new version of Davidoff’s Travel Humidor slated to arrive in April, this time carrying the Winston Churchill branding. The company will ship a…
Wilmette, Ill. Joins Tobacco 21 Movement
The village of Wilmette, Ill. is the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, as the village’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposal at…
Connecticut Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Passes First Committee Hearing
A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old in Connecticut has passed its first committee hearing and…
Kristoff Releases Corona Vitolas for Three Core Blends
Kristoff Cigars has begun shipping a new 5 x 44 corona vitola for its Connecticut, Original Maduro and Habano lines. The new size is being…
Ezra Zion Tantrum
If you’ve only been smoking cigars for the last few years—or only following the cigar market for that period of time—your knowledge of Ezra Zion…
Drew Estate Announces 2018 Barn Smokers
Drew Estate has announced the line-up for its 2018 Barn Smokers, the company’s one-day events held at various American tobacco farms. This year there are…
Georgia Bill Seeks to Raise Cigar Taxes
A bill was introduced last week in Georgia that would nearly the double the tax on cigars, quadruple the tax on smokeless tobacco and increase the…
Crowned Heads Schedules Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2018 for April
There’s a new Mule Kick, this time with a Connecticut habano wrapper. The Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2018 measures 5 7/8 x 52, the…
