Buena Vista Relaunches
After over a year and a half off the market, Buena Vista is reentering the cigar market. It is now firmly under the MGM Cigar…
Cuba Rica Revamps Testarosso Vitolas
Cuba Rica’s fuller Testarosso line will now be offered in just two vitolas. The company will add the Pele (6 x 60) size and keep…
IPCPR Hires Mark Pursell as CEO
Multiple sources confirmed to halfwheel that Mark Pursell has been hired as the next chief executive officer of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer’s Association…
Davidoff Announces Golden Band Nominees
Davidoff has announced the retailers eligible for this year’s Golden Band Awards. The awards, which began in 2012, are presented by the manufacturer to retail…
Illusione Releases *G* Gigantes
Today, Illusione will begin shipping its latest cigar. It’s called *G* Gigantes, measures 6 1/2 x 56 and features branding that is rather similar to…
Joya de Nicaragua Introducing JOYA RED at IPCPR 2014 (Update)
While Joya de Nicaragua has become known in the U.S. for its stronger cigars, the company was not founded on Antaño Dark Corojo. In recent…
Millburn, N.J. Moves Forward With Proposed Smoking Ban
Millburn Township appears headed to join the growing movement of cities in New Jersey trying to limit tobacco use. A week after the Environmental Commission,…
Mecklenburg County, N.C. Considers Expansive Smoking Ban
Mecklenburg County, N.C.—which includes the city of Charlotte—is weighing a smoking ban that could extend as far as banning smoking inside businesses. The proposed ban…
La Aurora Untamed Headed to IPCPR 2014
La Aurora’s long-time U.S. distributor is getting a major makeover and it’s getting in on the action too. At this year’s IPCPR trade show, the…
Kentucky Fired Cured Flying Pig Debuting at IPCPR 2014
Drew Estate fans will get another pig. The company has announced that it will be releasing its signature Flying Pig vitola in the MUWAT Kentucky…
Garden City, Idaho Considers Smoking Ban (Update)
Earlier this week, the Garden City Council voted in favor of taking up a smoking ban vote at a later date. The issue extends much…
