Alex Azar Nominated as HHS Secretary
Alex Azar II has been nominated to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS). He previously served in…
Alec Bradley Mundial Punta Lanza No. 4
In 2013, Alec Bradley placed 30 of its new cigars in a capsule and attached it to a weather balloon. Company personnel then ventured to…
Cornelius & Anthony Meridian Robusto
Cornelius & Anthony had an interesting start in the cigar business. The brand is owned by Stephen Bailey, who also owns S&M Brands, a company which…
Crowned Heads Ships Four Kicks Maduro
The Four Kicks Maduro is finally shipping. It was originally scheduled for late August, but delayed because the company and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr., who is…
Senators Introduce Bill to Raise American Smoking Age to 21
Eleven Senators have introduced a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in the United States. The Tobacco…
Cigars International Details Plans for Texas Expansion
In late 2012, Cigars International completed the largest free-standing cigar store in the world: a multi-story, 12,000-square-foot retail space disguised like a hunting lodge in…
Swedish Match Sells STG Stake, Exits Premium Cigar Business
Swedish Match, once the largest player in the U.S. premium cigar industry, is no longer in the premium cigar business. The company announced that its…
La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2018 Heading to Minnesota in January
Next year, the Super Bowl is heading to Minnesota and so is a limited edition from La Flor Dominicana. It’s called the La Flor Dominicana…
Viaje Shipping Omakase, 2017 Stuffed Turkey & Farmer Bill Next Week
A trio of Viajes will begin heading to stores next week. One is completely new, Omakase. It refers to the Japanese style of multi-course eating,…
Fernando Zacarias Leaves Espinosa Premium Cigars
Fernando Zacarias, the national sales manager for Espinosa Premium Cigars, has left the company. No reason for his departure was given, though the company said…
New Travel Restrictions to Cuba Go Into Effect Tomorrow
In June, President Donald Trump announced he planned to restrict travel for Americans to Cuba as apart of an effort to weaken the Cuban government….
