Davidoff Escurio Punch Cutter

In June 2015, Davidoff followed up its extremely popular Nicaragua blend with a new line of cigars inspired by the country of Brazil. Named Escurio, the…

Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Introduced Again

There’s a new Congress, a new house Bill regarding premium cigar regulation and a new bill in the Senate. Again. Yesterday, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.,…

Ask halfwheel: My Cigars Are Dry

Now that we’re in a month into the new year and hopefully all writing Year of the Rooster on our checks, we return to our…

Thompson Lands La Bohème Connecticut

Another month, another Boutique Blends exclusive has landed at Thompson Cigar Co. This time it’s the La Bohème Momentos, a three size line that uses an Ecuadorian…

Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Robusto

In 2014, Miami Cigar & Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary and began a new chapter by making numerous changes to the company.. First, Jason Holly, owner of the…

Rocky Patel Platinum Becomes Thompson Exclusive

Thompson Cigar Co. has a new exclusive cigar, though the cigar isn’t all that new. It’s the Rocky Patel Platinum, a cigar that was introduced…

Punch Punch 48 Emerges

It would appear Habanos S.A. has some new bands. Christoph Puszkar posted an image of the to-be-released Punch Punch 48, showing new Punch bands as…

Bills Seek to Cap Hawaii’s Cigar Tax at 50 Cents

While some state legislators in Hawaii are seeking to raise the state’s tax on premium cigars, others are looking to lower it drastically by way…

New Mexico Could See Cigar Tax Tripled

New Mexico Sen. Howie Morales, D-Silver City, is once again pursuing an increase to the state’s taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products such as…

FDA Center for Tobacco Products Names Science Director

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center of Tobacco Products (CTP) has announced a new director of its Office of Science (OS), as Matt Holman,…

Quality Importers Acquires Cigar Mechanic

Quality Importers Trading Co. has acquired yet another cigar accessory company. This time, it’s Cigar Mechanic, a company that made bead-based humidity products. The deal…