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January 30, 2017

Dunhill Signed Range Selección Suprema

A few weeks ago, word came out that Dunhill—an iconic name in the world of high-end tobacco products—is planning on ceasing the sale of its…

France Expected to Ban “Café Crème” Name

France is expected to ban the use of the Café Crème name, arguing that it violates French Public Health Code. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) issued a…

Virginia Bill Would Allow for Cigar Shops to Serve Alcohol

A bill in Virginia would allow for cigar shops to serve a limited amount of alcohol. Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, has introduced H.B. 2220, which…

Jaime Florez-Estrada Out at Drew Estate

Jaime Florez-Estrada, who served as Drew Estate’s vp of marketing, is no longer with the company. “He’s a consummate, stand up professional,” said Glenn Wolfson, Drew…

Swedish Match Cuts STG Stake in Half

Swedish Match’s continued divesture in Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is continuing. The company announced that it sold an additional 9 million shares of the company,…

Jonathan Drew Gets New Role at Drew Estate

Drew Estate’s Jonathan Drew has a new role at the company, president. It’s part of a new multi-year agreement that will keep him at the brand…

Trump Signs New Regulatory Limits; Cigar Regulations Not Affected

This morning, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit the amount of government regulations. The exact text of the executive order requires…

Undercrown Sun Grown Emerges

There is another Undercrown line in the works. In the last week, multiple sources have informed halfwheel they’ve spotted a new Drew Estate product: Undercrown Sun…

Weekly News (Jan. 30, 2017)

Cigar News Aging Room Quattro F55M Arrives at Thompson Prior to IPCPR 2017 Black Label Trading Co. Releases Seconds Batch of J.W. Marshall Habanos S.A….