Meier & Dutch Gets New World Churchill
Meier & Dutch, the Bethlehem, Pa. cigar distribution company, has received an exclusive size of the A.J. Fernández New World, a 7 x 52 Churchill….
Michael Giannini Out at General Cigar Co.
The creative director and director of innovations of General Cigar Co. is out. halfwheel has learned that after over 16 years with General,[ref]Or at least the companies…
Casa Magna Jalapa Claro Toro
At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Quesada unveiled the first new Casa Magna release in five years.[ref]The first new nationally-related Casa Magna brand…
Sonoma, Calif. Voters Could Expand Smoking Ban
As part of the upcoming election, voters in Sonoma, Calif. will be asked to consider Measure W, which seeks to drastically expand the city’s existing…
Oxnard, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban
The city council of Oxnard, Calif. has voted to expand the city’s existing smoking ban to a number of additional public places as well as…
FDA Increases Fines for Tobacco Retailer Violations
Not only are premium cigar retailers now subject to FDA compliance inspections, they will have to pay higher fines should they be violate the agency’s…
Here’s How to Calculate FDA User Fees
We’ve made a handy educational tool that can calculate the FDA user fees for a cigar company.
FDA Releases 2017 User Fee Costs
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released its calculations for user fees for tobacco products for 2017 and the cigar industry will owe…
Egremont, Mass. To Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The town of Egremont has joined the movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21-years-old, with the…
La Gloria Cubana Glorias Nears German Debut
The 2015 Edición Regional for Germany has landed in the country and is almost ready for release. It’s the La Gloria Cubana Glorias, a 180mm…
General Cigar Raising Prices, Cites FDA
General Cigar Co. has informed retailers of an impending price increase set to take effect Oct. 3, 2016. The company, which is one of the…
