Juan López Selección Superba (ER Gran Bretaña 2016)

For Great Britain’s most recent Edición Regional release, the distributor Hunters & Frankau turned to a cigar released in 2009 for its inspiration, the Juan…

Minneapolis Bans Tobacco in Parks

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to ban the use of tobacco products in the city’s parks, something that will take effect in…

Davidoff 702 Series Special R

So far, there have been two themes to the cigar world in 2017. One is something you are very familiar with: the U.S. Food &…

Scott Gottlieb Nominated as FDA Commissioner

Scott Gottlieb, a former health care executive who is currently serving as a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, will be named the new commissioner of…

Davidoff Chefs Edition Returns for 2017

Earlier today, Davidoff of Geneva USA began promoting its newest Chefs Edition release to retailers ahead of a national release next month. The cigar is…

Eugene, Ore. Rejects Downtown Smoking Ban

City leaders in Eugene, Ore. have been considering several ideas for how to improve the quality of life in the city’s downtown core; on Wednesday…

XIKAR XO

Just before the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, XIKAR announced a new cutter that had been in the works for more than three years. Named…

Battleground Cigars Releases 2017 Edition of General Patrick Cleburne

While it would seem appropriate to release a candela-wrapped cigar for St. Patrick’s Day, Battleground Cigars takes a bit different approach, deciding to infuse a…

Portraits: Alejandro Turrent

Alejandro Turrent may be as close to the face of Mexican tobacco as the cigar industry has, and the fact that he’s not more well…

J. Fuego Turns Sales Over to Cypress Group Miami

Cypress Group Miami will now handle sales and marketing for J. Fuego Cigar Co. The new company is headed by Joseph Bravo, J. Fuego’s former national sales…

Edina Seeks to be First Minnesota City to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Edina, Minn. could become the first Minnesota city to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The City Council voted to…