E.P. Carrillo Finalizes La Historia Ahead of Debut

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. wanted to pay tribute to the men and women that enabled his family’s name to carry great weight in the cigar business,…

Toraño & Palió End Distribution Agreement

Less than a year and a half after it started to, Toraño is no longer distributing Palió and Escencia. Company officials confirmed to halfwheel that…

Total Flame Premium Coming at IPCPR (Update)

In addition to Off the Rails and Wild One, Total Flame will be showing off a 5 x 54 double perfecto known simply as Total Flame…

Tatuaje Chuck

Speculation about what a company might do in the future is the norm in every business, including the cigar world. In this leaf-loving industry, it…

Crux Expanding Passport, Adding New Line at IPCPR 2014

Before the Passport line arrives at stores, Crux Cigars has announced that it will be adding two additional vitolas to the line. At the annual…

Propaganda (Cigar) Coming from Viva Republica

At this year’s IPCPR convention and trade show, Viva Republica will become the latest cigar brand to try to challenge some of the mistruths and…

Lubbock, Texas Petitioned to Create Smoking Ban

An anti-smoking group is seeking an overhaul to the smoking ban in Lubbock, Texas, but they have already been met with vocal opposition from the…

Casa Fernández Aniversario Returns for 2014

Last year, Casa Fernández celebrated the 35th anniversary of Tabacalera Tropical with a limited edition cigar. Now, it appears a limited edition release will become…

Pedro Martín Maduro Returns at IPCPR

Gurkha Cigar Group has announced that the Pedro Martín Maduro will be part of the brand’s formal relaunch at this year’s IPCPR Convention and Trade…

Don Pepin Garcia Original Maduro

Earlier this month, My Father Cigars, Inc. released a maduro version of its Don Pepin Garcia Original blend, more commonly known as the Blue Label…

Pedro Martín Ruby is Back

Just over a year since the Martín Family of Cigars ceased operations and was acquired by Gurkha Cigar Group, the brand is set to relaunch at…