Haledon, N.J. Raises Smoking Age to 21 Today

The Borough of Haledon, N.J. is increasing the age to purchase tobacco products today from the state minimum of 19 to 21-years-old. The increase, which…

Drew Estate Adds Two Vitolas to Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented

Drew Estate has announced that it will begin the full release of two new vitolas of its Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented line. The…

Quesada Adding Holiday Keg

For St. Patrick’s Day, Quesada celebrated with the Keg. Now the Christmas holidays are around the corner and there’s another Keg from the Dominican manufacturer:…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships Santa Muerte

A bit earlier than expected, Black Label Trading Co.’s Santa Muerte is heading to shelves around the country. Santa Muerte is being released in two…

Altadis U.S.A. Raising Prices, Cites FDA

Add Altadis U.S.A. to the list of cigar companies who will raise prices because of the associated costs of new regulations by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Illusione Singularé 2014 Anunnaki

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Illusione showed off a plethora of new cigars as well as news that a few fan favorites would return as regular production items, namely three prior Singularé releases: Anunakki, Miserere and Phantom.

Ypsilanti Township, Mich. Bans Smoking in Parks

The Ypsilanti Township (Mich.) Board of Trustees have brought and end to smoking in township parks, approving the second reading of the ordinance during its…

Trinidad Topes Arrives at Stores

The second Edición Limitada for 2016 has arrived in stores.

Retailers in Europe have stated they’ve taken receipt of the Trinidad Topes, one of Habanos S.A.’s three planned Edición Limitadas for the year.

Medio Fuerte Liga de Reyes from Raíces Cubanas Surfaces (Update)

Another day, another new cigar line stealthily appears at retail. The cigar: the Alec Bradley-distributed Medio Fuerte Liga de Reyes from Raíces Cubanas; the retailer:…

FDA: Cigar Donations to Troops Are Illegal

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified that donating cigars to members of the U.S. military is illegal under the deeming regulations that went…

Weekly News (Oct. 24, 2016)

Cigar News A.J. Fernández Adds Tampa Cigar Bash Exclusive Alec Bradley Medio Fuerte Liga de Reyes Arrives at Retail Black Label Trading Co. Announces Throw…