Garo Cigars’ New Adamas Line Aimed at Big Ring Gauge Fans

In the May announcement that Garo Cigars was getting a new look, there was mention that a new line would soon be released by the company…

Asylum Goes Sweet With Insidious

Tom Lazuka knows that oftentimes a person’s first cigar is one with a sweet cap. As such, the man behind the Asylum brand, largely known…

Felix Assouline Prepares II Saints for Release

In January, Felix Assouline Cigars announced that they had partnered with French jewelry maker Tournaire to create a cigar for the company’s 2SaintS brand. That…

CLE Warehouse Burglarized

Earlier today, Christian Eiora announced that the warehouse for CLE Cigar Company was the latest in South Florida to be burglarized. Eiroa indicated that upwards…

Sosa Trays Coming at IPCPR 2014

While Sosa originally planned to focus its IPCPR convention and trade show efforts around the company’s anniversary cigar, the Sosa 50th Anniversary Pirámdies is already…

Tatuaje Mission Pipe Shop CQ1 Belicoso

Last February Pete Johnson and Mission Pipe Shop in San Jose, Calif. teamed up for another one of Johnson’s small production, single store releases. When…

Felix Assouline Brings Back CSB

When the Felix Assouline brand first entered the market in the mid-2000s, it was known for two brands—EGO and CSB. While the former has been…

Weekly News (July 14, 2014)

Cigar News 7-20-4 Expands Regular Production Offerings A.J. Fernandez Prepares New World for Release AKA Nth Degree Lancero, New Packaging Coming Blanco Expands American Legion…

Total Flame Goes Small With Spokes

Total Flame’s fourth and final release for the IPCPR convention and trade show is also its smallest—Spokes. The 5 x 32 Nicaraguan puro is made…

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…