Padrón Files Suit Over Ted’s Patrón Cigar

Earlier this year, Piloto Cigars, Inc., the parent company of Padrón, filed suit over a new product from Ted’s Cigars (Spalding Group, Inc.) and the…

Weekly News (April 7, 2014)

Cigar News The following companies announced new exclusive releases for the Tobacconists Association of America: Altadis USA — H. Upmann Bank Note AVO — AVO 2nd…

Iconic Leaf Adding Recluse Amadeus

Iconic Leaf Cigar Company has announced plans to add a new line under its Recluse line, the Recluse Amadeus. The company showed off the cigar…

Undercrown Dogma (Prerelease)

On March 24, Drew Estate announced a new vitola in the Undercrown line called Dogma. The 6 x 56 box-pressed cigar is a project being…

Regius Teases New Exclusivo U.S.A.

Akhil Kapacee of Regius recently teased a new project that he expects to be released in May, though he’s keeping fairly tight-lipped about it. On…

McCall, Idaho Could Enact Smoking Ban This Week

The city council of McCall, Idaho could enact a smoking ban at their regular meeting this Thursday, April 10, bringing an end to the days…

Waltham, Mass. Prepares to Raise Purchase Age

After consultations with tobacco retailers and several months of looking into the issue, the city of Waltham, Mass. appears ready to move forward and raise…

Pittsfield, Mass. Considering Several Smoking Ban Proposals

A number of changes will soon come before the Pittsfield, Mass. Board of Health as they look to restrict access to tobacco products and limit…

Ninfamaniac (Prerelease)

Launching this month, Crux Cigars is the creation of Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers, who also happen to be co-owners of Tobacco Grove in Maple…

Tobacco Ban Could be Coming to Tulsa County Parks

There is an ardent movement in Tulsa County, Okla. to ban the use of tobacco in all city and county owned parks, with four cities…

GRAMM Works Travel Humidor

When GRAMM Works first debuted its aluminum tube travel humidors a few years ago, I remember my first thought—it looks cool, but I wondered how…