Portraits: Litto Gomez

Very rarely seen without his signature hat, Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana embodies everything there is to love about tobacco, and the history of…

CAO Flathead Sparkplug Formally Announced

The smallest CAO Flathead is set to arrive in stores. At 4 1/2 x 50, the Flathead Sparkplug is small enough to receive its own…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Officially Flames Out

While it was pronounced dead by one of its sponsors in early March, a bill to create a sweeping smoking ban in the Commonwealth of…

Suffolk County, N.Y. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 (Update)

On Tuesday night, legislators in Suffolk County, N.Y. voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21, making it illegal…

CAO Natural Disasters Coming (Update)

Following up on the sales success of the CAO Hurricane, General Cigar Co. is launching a series of regional cigars named after natural disasters, aptly…

Viaje Trifecta Shipping This Month

The long-awaited Viaje Trifecta will begin shipping next week. The project, a 30-count box of three different lanceros, has been in the works since 2011…

Cape Elizabeth, Maine Bans Smoking in Fort Williams Park

Earlier this week, the Cape Elizabeth Town Council banned smoking in Fort Williams Park, ahead of the tourist season. The ban which covers tobacco products,…

Viaje Platino El Gallito

Continuing its release of limited cigars, in mid-March Viaje announced the release of a single-store vitola in its Platino line, a small figurado called El Gallito…

Fair Lawn, N.J. Searches for Smoking Ban Loophole

The borough of Fair Lawn is trying to find away around New Jersey’s state smoking penalties in order to ban smoking in its park. You…

1502 Black Gold Lancero (Prerelease)

The 1502 Black Gold is the strongest of the company’s three lines. Currently offered in four vitolas, the company will be adding a 5 1/2…

Press Release: Altadis U.S.A. Announces The Banker

April 15, 2014 — Celebrate the richest moments of life with Altadis U.S.A.’s newest cigar, “The Banker” by H. Upmann. This exciting bold cigar boasts…