North Plainfield, N.J. Considers Minimum Age Increase
Later this month, the North Plainfield City Council will have its first opportunity to formally vote in favor of raising the minimum age to purchase…
Macanudo Inspirado Diplomat
Earlier this year, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced that it was expanding the Macanudo Inspirado. If you live in the U.S. and aren’t familiar with…
Salem, Ore. Smoking Ban Considered
The city of Salem, Ore. is once again considering a smoking ban, this time one that would effect all city-owned property including parks. At its…
New House Bill Would Push Back Potential FDA Grandfather Date
There’s a new cigar-friendly bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, but it will only be useful if new rules by the U.S. Food &…
Spence Drake Resigns as Cubanacan VP of Sales
Less than a year after being announced as the Cubanacan vp of sales, Spence Drake has resigned. In a statement to halfwheel, Drake told halfwheel that…
Caldwell The Last Tsar Arrives in Stores
The latest from Caldwell Cigar Co. has arrived in stores. The Last Tsar—once codenamed Nothing You Ever Heard Of—is a 5 1/2 x 52 belicoso…
Lost&Found’s Racks on Racks Heads to Cigar Federation
Cigar Federation has a new exclusive, this time from Lost&Found. Logan Lawler announced the new release in a blog post earlier today. Racks on Racks…
Larceny Begins Shipping
The collaboration project between Eddie Ortega of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo is headed to stores. Williams informed halfwheel that Larceny,…
T.L. Johnson Splits from La Tradicion Cubana, Plans New Factory (Update)
Terry Johnson has announced that his T.L. Johnson brand has split from Cuban Tradition Cigar Group/La Tradicion Cubana and its Tabacalera LTC S.R.L. factory. Johnson…
La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 Ships
The latest version of the La Aurora Puro Vintage has begun shipping. Members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) are getting the first opportunity…
Oregon Bill Would Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Introduce New Retail Restrictions
A new bill introduced earlier this year in the Oregon Senate could result in a variety of new rules for selling tobacco in the state. The…
