General Cigar Trims Portfolio, Over 250 SKUs Discontinued

General Cigar Co. has begun informing retailers that the company will no longer be offering more than 250 SKUs in 2014 as items are removed…

Cabaiguan Lonsdale Heading to Virginia This Summer

Earlier today, Pete Johnson formally announced plans for a Cabaiguan in the 6 3/8 x 43 cervantes size, a retailer exclusive heading to Leesburg Cigar…

Franklin, Mass. Keeps Tobacco Purchase Age at 18 — For Now

The Franklin, Mass. Board of Health voted on Tuesday night to keep the minimum age to purchase tobacco at 18 for the immediate future, rejecting…

Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Close to Shipping

After box production delays pushed the release of Epicurean Gonzo Santeria back from November into the new year, Steven Ysidron is nearly ready to ship…

Padilla 1932 to Return as Meier & Dutch Exclusive

The Padilla 1932 is back again. Ernesto Padilla tweeted a picture of the cigar earlier with familiar bands and new 10-count boxes, but that’s hardly…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Legislation Proposed, Again (Update)

A bipartisan effort to ban smoking in public places in Kentucky is moving forward. Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, and Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, announced that…

Oliva Serie V Melanio DeSocio

On December 18, Alliance Cigar started offering its third manufacturer exclusive vitola under the DeSocio name, this time in the form of a new Oliva…

Salisbury, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks

On Tuesday night, the Salisbury (NC) City Council unanimously voted to pass a measure banning smoking in the city’s 28 parks as well as a…

Suffolk County Legislator Files Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

After closing out 2013 with a promise to introduce a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Suffolk County, NY from…

2013 Awards: Company of the Year

This seems familiar. As we mentioned earlier today, we changed how we determined the factory and brand/company of the year. This year, we voted amongst…

Indoor Smoking Ban Nixed in St. Joseph, Mo.

The plan for an indoor smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. hit a roadblock Monday night when the City Council refused to implement the citizen-drive…