EH Lancero Shipping Next Week

Edgar Hoill’s take on a lancero will begin hitting stores around the country next week. The EH Lancero, a 7 x 38 version of the…

Weekly News (May 19, 2014)

Cigar News Willy Herrera Appointed Master Blender at Drew Estate Davidoff Art Edition 2014 Set for Release CAO Area 9 Debuts at Events Ortega Mini…

Saluda, N.C. Passes Smoking Ban

The small city of Saluda, N.C., home to approximately 700 residents and located in the southwest corner of the state, just over 90 miles west of…

West Pelzer, S.C. Headed Towards Smoking Ban

The small town of West Pelzer, S.C., home to approximately 879 residents, appears headed towards passing a smoking ban as the town council gave a…

Re+United

Few releases will take people by surprise as the Re+United did. Anytime two cigar manufacturers team-up, it’s a rarity. This becomes particularly unique when it…

Gadsden, Ala. Could Expand Smoking Ban on Tuesday

An enhanced smoking ban could be coming to the city of Gadsden, Ala. as early as this Tuesday, which is when the Gadsden City Council…

CAO Hans Huber Conmemorativo

In late 2011, CAO released an exclusive blend commemorating a regular patron of Washington D.C. based retailer W. Curtis Draper who had recently passed away….

Ketchikan, Alaska Rejects Smoking Ban Proposal

The Ketchikan, Alaska City Council said no to a proposed smoking ban at their meeting on Thursday, with the argument that businesses should be able…

Minneapolis Could Ban Tobacco Use and Smoking in Parks This Summer

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is likely to consider a proposal to create a complete ban on tobacco use and smoking at its next meeting on June…

Beach and Boardwalk Smoking Banned in Spring Lake, N.J.

The days of being able to light up on the beach and boardwalk of Spring Lake, N.J. are a thing of the past, as the…

The FDA’s $10 Exemption Explanation & Problems

For those wondering how the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came to a $10 retail price point when trying to define a “premium cigar”—there’s…