Rodolfo “Rudy” Padrón Passes Away

The nephew of company founder José Orlando Padrón was 62.

Foundation Begins Shipping The Wise Man Corojo, Maduro

The two new The Wise Man blends are made by My Father Cigars S.A. They should be on shelves by the end of this week.

E.P. Carrillo Adds Encore Noir and Encore Edición Unica

Both are focused on international markets, which only a small amount of the Encore Noir coming to the U.S.

New HVC Connecticuts Heading to Stores Tomorrow

There’s one new line, the HVC Selección No.1 Connecticut, and one new extension, the HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Half Corona.

Weekly News (April 22, 2024)

The headlines, reviews and more from the past week.

Crux Epicure Habano Toro

The Crux Epicure Habano is said to complete the Epicure trifecta.

Ohio’s Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban Paused by Injunction

Cities can once again ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, though the matter is far from resolved.

Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Robusto

The Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina was introduced last year with MSRPs ranging from $9-11.

Elie Bleu’s Year of the Dragon Collection Coming in October

To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, the French accessory company has one humidor, two cigar cases, three ashtrays, two lighters and one cigar cutter.

Vertigo Omni Twin Cutter On The Way To Stores

The new accessory is designed with a double guillotine cutter, a v-cutter and two different punch blades.