A Visit to FUMARE
Late last year, Brooks Whittington, Patrick Lagreid and I visited Reno, Nev., specifically FUMARE Fine Cigar Boutique. I had heard stories about Dion Giolito, better…
Missouri Smoking Ban Proposed
One Missouri lawmaker hopes to make smoking illegal in much of the state. Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis, D-Berkeley, has proposed H.B. 1625, which would ban…
Senator Proposes Tripling Cigar Taxes in New Jersey
A new bill proposed in the New Jersey Senate calls for a tripling of the state’s taxes on other tobacco products, including cigars. Cigar taxes…
Rafael González Petit Pirámides Nears Release
The Rafael González Petit Pirámides, a 5 x 50 Edición Regional announced in 2013, should begin arriving at stores in Germany very soon. Christoph Wolters…
Cigar Tax Hike Introduced In Kentucky
Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Jefferson, has introduced H.B. 220, a bill that makes adjustments to a wide range of taxes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including…
95 Percent Tax Proposed In Maryland
In 2012, Maryland raised taxes on most tobacco products, except premium cigars. Now, as the call for more anti-tobacco programs, premium cigars face a dramatic…
Weekly News (February 3, 2014)
Editor’s Note: Apparently it was gold week at halfwheel. Enjoy the Olympics. Room101 Master Collection Two Ships Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Robusto Coming Quai d’Orsay Belicoso…
Paris, Texas Weighs Smoking Ban
As early as this month, the Paris City Council will decide on the future of smoking in bars and restaurants in the small Texas town,…
Ann Arbor, Mich. Smoking Ban Proposed
Monday night, the Ann Arbor City Council will have a first reading of a proposed smoking ban. It is expected that the proposed law will…
The Newsletter (January 2014)
Here is the Newsletter for January 2014. It includes an interesting note about our proposed posting schedule, the first look at Brooks Whittington’s portrait of…
Leccia Sampler Taking Shape
The long-awaited Leccia Tobacco sampler is starting to take shape. During last month’s Toraño sales meeting, Leccia tweeted pictures of various parts of the sampler,…
