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…
Festival del Habano XIX – Day 0
For the second year in a row I will be covering the Festival de Habano in Havana, Cuba, and for the second year in a row,…
La Palina Revamps Classic Line
La Palina’s Classic line is getting some changes. Most notably, the three new lines are being produced at General Cigar Dominicana. Previously, the La Palina…
Procigar 2017: Day 5 + Conclusion
Friday morning started off a bit sluggish and I was actually a couple minutes late to the bus. After struggling to find the address for…
