601 La Bomba Warhead III

In 2013, Espinosa Premium Cigars released the first of what has become a semi-regular release, the 601 La Bomba Warhead. As the name suggests, the Warhead is…

Viaje WLP Hair of the Dog Released at Anthony’s Cigar Emporium

A new single store exclusive from Viaje appeared today, as Anthony’s Cigar Emporium in Tucson, Ariz. announced the release of the Viaje WLP Hair of…

La Hoja Announces Signature Series 1962

La Hoja Cigars has announced that it is ready to debut its latest cigar. It’s called La Hoja Signature Series 1962, a three-size line that is…

Ten Questions for 2017

It’s back. Despite whatever Patrick Lagreid might think, I think I did a B+ job on the Ten Questions for 2016 and as such, I…

Quesada Oktoberfest Triple Bock

Six years ago, Quesada had two pretty radical ideas. First was the Casa Magna Domus Magnus, which debuted in some radical sizes. The other was…

Kristoff Promotes Jarrid Trudeau to VP of National Sales

Kristoff Cigars has announced that Jarrid Trudeau has been promoted to vice-president of national sales. Trudeau joined the company in October 2014 as the northeastern account…

Huntingburg, Ind. Bans Smoking in Parks

Smoking in parks will soon be a thing of the past in Huntingburg, Ind., as on Tuesday the city’s common council voted unanimously in favor of…

IPCPR 2017 Changes Venue & Dates

The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced that it is moving both the location and dates of its upcoming convention and trade…

T.L. Johnson Cigar Co. Merges with Black Patch Cigar Co.

A pair of American cigar companies with ties to the Dominican Republic have joined forces, as today T.L. Johnson Group Dominicana, SRL/T.L. Johnson Cigar Company…

FDA Delays Ingredient Listing Deadline to August 2017

Another day, another FDA delay. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has published a revised version of its Listing of Ingredients in Tobacco Products, which…

El Primer Mundo 10th Anniversary Corona

This year marked the 10th year in business for El Primer Mundo, the Atlanta-based company owned by Sean Williams. As you might have guessed, he celebrated…