Guam Increasing Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 Next Year
On Jan. 1, 2018, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Guam will increase from 18 to 21. In interesting manuever, the new law…
Colibri Launches Firebird Viper V-Cut
There’s another new v-cutter. Colibri Group’s Firebird brand has begun shipping the new Viper V-Cut cigar cutter, a new value-priced v-cut cutter. Like Colibri’s popular…
Oregon Senate Passes Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
After a few delays, the Oregon Senate finally took a full vote on a measure that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from…
FDA Lawsuit Delayed Until Aug. 30
The lawsuit filed by three cigar industry trade groups against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulation of cigars has been pushed back….
Archetype Initiation Corona
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Co., best known for its PSyKo SEVEN cigars, decided to branch off—in a big way. While the…
Kristoff Adds TAA Exclusive 49
Add Kristoff to the list of manufacturers producing exclusive cigars for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). The cigar is appropriately called the…
Bill Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities
A bill has been introduced that would ban smoking at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities in the next five years. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has introduced…
VegaFina Fortaleza 2 Stalk Cut Shipping Next Month
There will be two new VegaFinas shipping to international markets in the coming months. One is the VegaFina Robusto Extra PigTail Añejado 7 Años, which will ship…
Famous Smoke Shop Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Davidoff Exclusive
Famous Smoke Shop has announced the release of the Davidoff Famous 75th Anniversary Cigar. It’s part of the 2017 Davidoff retailer anniversary series, where the…
La Aurora Releasing 1903 Cameroon This Month
La Aurora has a new addition to its popular Time Capsule Series, the La Aurora 1903 Cameroon. If the name sounds a bit familiar, it’s…
Rocky Patel Adds Sixty to Royale Line
Earlier this month Rocky Patel Premium Cigars began shipping the Royale Sixty, a 6 x 60 version of the blend, to retailers nationwide. The Royale…