Smoking Ban Grows in San Antonio, Texas
The smoking ban in San Antonio, Texas grew a bit this week, as the city council voted on Thursday to extend it into three high-traffic…
Elgin, Ill. Approves Ban on Tobacco Use in Parks
The Chicago suburb of Elgin, Ill. has given its initial approval to a complete ban on the use of tobacco products in city parks after…
NUb Ignition Lighter
At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, there were only two new products on display in Oliva Cigar Co.’s booth: a commemorative humidor created…
Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, Kan. Both Increase Tobacco Purchase Age
Officials in both Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, Kan. approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, along…
Justin Andrews Joins General Cigar Co.
Justin Andrews, the former vice president of Lou Rodriguez Cigars, has found a new home at General Cigar Co., joining the company in what he described…
Four Kicks H-Town Lancero
It’s been some five years since the announcement of the launch of Crowned Heads, and four years since the company’s debut line—Four Kicks—was released. The…
Padrón Shipping 50th Anniversary Humidor Refills
Padrón has begun shipping the first batch of refills of its 50th Anniversary humidor to customers both domestically and internationally. Customers who purchased the humidor…
Cleveland, Ohio Considering Tobacco Purchase Age Increase, Flavored Tobacco Regulations
In the coming weeks, the Cleveland City Council will consider a number of tobacco-related proposals that could have widespread effects in Ohio’s second largest city….
Cigar Association of America Elects Javier Estades New Chairman
The Cigar Association of America (CAA), a national trade organization of cigar manufacturers, importers and distributors as well as major suppliers to the industry. Javier Estades,…
Dan Carr Out as President of General Cigar
Dan Carr is out as president of General Cigar Company, the company whose brands include Macanudo, CAO, Partagas, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana and numerous others…
Henry Clay Tattoo
Take a well-established cigar brand owner, pair him with a company who once took him to litigation over a trademark, but also owns one of…
