Ridgewood, N.J. Expands Park Smoking Ban

The Village Council of Ridgewood, N.J. has expanded the area covered by their recently passed ban on smoking in parks, extending it to include all sidewalks…

J. Fuego Announces Second 2014 Release, Americana

Jesus Fuego’s personal and company Facebook pages were busy Tuesday morning as he posted pictures of his latest project, Americana. Fuego did not include much…

Scituate, Mass. Raises Purchasing Age to 21

Add Scituate to the list of Massachusetts towns and cities that have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. Last night, the Scituate…

NATO Announces Myrna B. Sherman Memorial Education Scholarship

The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) announced on Monday the creation of the Myrna B. Sherman Memorial Education Scholarship “to honor the memory and spirit…

Ezra Zion Tantrum

If you had told me last March that a $9.50 petit corona was going to the Consensus cigar of the year, I would have told…

Press Release: Blanco Cigar Company Announces American Legion Premium Cigars

February 24, 2014 (Clearwater, Fla.)–The Blanco Cigar Company is proud to announce the release of American Legion Premium Cigars. This is a landmark moment for Blanco…

Flavored Tobacco Products Could be Banned in Hawaii

A bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products that is moving through the Hawaii State Senate will face another challenge on Tuesday as…

Illinois Cigar Tax Cap Proposed

A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives could provide a huge break for cigar smokers in the state. Rep. Brad E. Halbrook, R-Charleston, is…

AVO Releases Quartet Sampler

After showing it off at the 2013 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show last July, AVO has finally released the Quartet sampler, a four-pack of cigars…

My Father Cigars Confirms La Antiguedad

After teasing My Father Cigar’s newest line, La Antiguedad, with a photo posted to social media two weeks ago, Janny García has shared several details of…

Habanos Once Again Claims Eight Percent Increase In Sales

Habanos S.A. announced this morning that revenue for Cuban cigars totaled $447 million in 2013, an eight percent increase over 2012, which totaled $416 million….