Willy Herrera Appointed Master Blender of Drew Estate
Drew Estate has announced the Willy Herrera has been appointed to the position of master blender of Drew Estate. The news comes less than a…
Davidoff Prepares Art Edition 2014 for Release
Earlier this week at Art Basel Hong Kong, Davidoff debuted Art Edition 2014. The company announced the cigar late last year as a combination between…
Ortega Mini Natural Discontinued
Eddie Ortega confirmed to halfwheel that the Ortega Mini Natural has ceased production. In March, he indicated that he was considering dropping the line because…
Viaje Plata Lancero
A year ago, if you had told me that we would see the release of the Viaje Trifecta, I would have been a bit surprised….
Oakley, Calif. Proposes Near Total Smoking Ban
The Bay Area city of Oakley, Calif. will take up one of the most restrictive smoking bans proposals to date. Under a new proposed law,…
Screwpop Plans Two New Cutters
Screwpop Tools, a company specializing in multi-use tools, is planning on two new cigar cutter models. Both follow Screwpop’s design language meaning they will easily…
Smoking Ban, Age Restrictions & Tax Changes All Fall Short in Hawaii Legislature
Two smoking bans, legislation that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21, multiple tobacco tax changes and a ban on flavored…
Weekly News (May 12, 2014)
Cigar News Nicholas Melillo Leaves Drew Estate Camacho Adds Ecuador Villiger Expanding Two New Lines Aging Room Bin No. 1 Scheduled for IPCPR 2014 Quesada…
White House Responds to FDA Exemption Petition
After more than 40,000 signatures and 750 days, the White House has formally responded to a petition to exempt premium cigars from the Food &…
Fort Lee, N.J. Bans Smoking at Parks
Last night, Fort Lee became the latest place in New Jersey where smoking in public parks became illegal. A 5-0 vote will now ban smoking…
Press Release: Camacho Ecuador Coming This Month
May 12, 2014 (Pinellas Park, Fla.) — Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to introduce the all-new Camacho Ecuador; an intense…
