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January 15, 2019

Viaje Teases Scotch Bonnet, Super Shot 2019 (Update)

Two of Viaje’s shorter lines will be getting new cigars shortly. The company has announced a new release to its Pepper Series: Scotch Bonnet. A…

North Dakota Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposed Again

The North Dakota legislature is once again taking up a measure that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 19 in the state….

Padilla Releases Finest Hour

Padilla Cigars has a new line of cigars en route to retailers in the coming days, dubbed Finest Hour. It’s a line that consists of…

Liberation by Hamlet Paredes Toro

Say the name Hamlet, and most people probably think of Shakespeare. But say it to someone in the cigar industry, and it likely calls to…

IPCPR Hires New Regional Lobbyist

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has hired David Jessup as a new regional lobbyist for the organization. Jessup most recently served…

FDA Cigar Lawsuit Delayed Due to Government Shutdown

Anyone hoping for updates in the lawsuit involving three cigar trade groups and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will have to wait until…

Agio & Avanti Ending U.S. Distribution Agreement

Avanti Cigar Co.’s distribution agreement with Royal Agio Cigars USA is done. The companies announced Royal Agio will no longer be distributing Avanti’s products in…