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February 28, 2017

Festival del Habano XIX: Day 1

My first full day in Havana started out early, albeit not as early as the day before. I was up at 5 a.m. just in…

Muestra de Saka Shipping Next Month

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s most expensive brand to date, the Muestra de Saka, will ship nationally beginning next month. The release is called Muestra de Saka, which…

Colorado Internet Cigar Tax Bill Passes Senate

The Colorado Senate has passed a bill that will remove the requirement to pay the state’s 40 percent excise tax on cigars sold out of…

La Palina Adds Candela Fuego Verde

It’s about to be March, which means it’s time for the rash of candela-wrapped cigars. La Palina has thrown its hat into the ring with…

FDA Increases Fines for Retailers

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its new fine structure for retailers caught in violation of tobacco regulations, which includes an increase…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Shipping Umbagog in March

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s most affordable offering will be shipping next month. Steve Saka has announced that Umbagog will begin formally shipping nationwide on the…

Habanos S.A. Announces H. Upmann Gran Reserva, 2017 Edición Limitadas

While not much of a surprise, Habanos S.A. has shown off the 2017 versions of both its Edición Limitada and Gran Reserva series. The flagship…

Padilla Adding Exclusivo Europe

Add Padilla Cigars to the list of American-based cigar companies heading to Europe. The company has announced that it has created a European exclusive that…