Weekly News (April 14, 2014)

 News 

• Tatuaje Lancero Sampler Shipping This Month
• Herrera Esteli Norteño Sizes Finalized
• Tatuaje Cancels Annual Noella & Regio Reserva Plans
• Tatuaje Finalizes Tattoo Launch
• Viaje Exclusivo Lancero Returning
• Colibri Releases New Stealth 3 Lighter
• Padrón Files Suit Over Patrón Cigar
• D’Crossier Announces Golden Blend 10 Years — Review here.
• Epicurean Adding Santeria Mojo
• Iconic Leaf Formally Announces Recluse Amadeus
• Cuban Stock Adding Chubbys The Boss

Legislation

• H.R. 792 Reaches 154 Sponsors — Details here.

• Ann Arbor, Mich. Moves Towards Smoking Ban
• Berkley County Council (W.V.) Opposes Smoking Ban — Via Herald Mail Media.
• Broken Arrow, Okla. Considers Park Smoking Ban — Via KOTV.
• Fort Collins, Colo. Eying Smoking Ban
• Fort Williams Parks, Maine Might Go Smoke-Free — Via Portland Press Herald.
• Kearney, Mo. Discusses Smoking Ban — Via The Kearney Courier.
• Kennett, Mo. Passes Smoking Ban
• Rockford, Ill. Bans Smoking in Public Housing — Via WIFR.
• Salem, Mass. Considers Public Housing Smoking Ban — Via The Salem News.
• Sherman, Texas Considers Restaurant Smoking Ban — Via KTEN.
• Sitka, Alaska Bans Minors from places that allow any smoking — Via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
• St. Joseph, Mo. Votes In Favor of Smoking Ban
• Weymouth, Mass. Eyes New Smoking Ban

Colleges & Universities

• University of Toledo — Smoking ban passed.

Deals From Our Sponsors

• Atlantic Cigar — Oliva Serie V No. 4 (Box of 24, $107.00) + Three-pack of 10-year-old Flor de Oliva, the predecessor to Serie G.
• Superior Cigars — Raices Cubana 1941 Churchill (Box of 20, $97.50)

Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.