Oregon Sets Dates for Public Comments on Proposed Park Smoking Ban

Smoking in state parks in Oregon could be banned by next year if a new law, expected to be voted on by the Oregon Parks…

Minnesota City Could Ban Smoking in Cigar Shops

The Hastings, Minn. City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a proposal to prohibit smoking in all tobacco shops, though it would maintain…

2013 Awards: New Brand of the Year

This past year very easily could have been the weakest field of new companies in recent memory. Looking over the 20-plus eligible entires the halfwheel…

Dunhill Selección No.69 Ramón Allones (1950s)

Alfred Dunhill was truly a giant in the cigar industry in his day: prominent London tobacco retailer, pipe maker, entrepreneur and the founder of the…

Reinado Releases Grand Empire Reserve 6 x 60

The fifth size of the Grand Empire Reserve has finally landed in a retail store environment. Company founder Antonio Lam showed off pictures of the…

Utah Senator Files Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

After beginning the process of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 late in 2013, Utah Senator Stuart Reid (R-Ogden)…

Press Release: Quesada Cigars Announces 40th Anniversary, Name Change

December 16, 2013 — The Quesada family is proud to announce 2014 will be a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of their factory in the…

Sam Leccia Debut Double Churchill

In 2013, Sam Leccia returned to the cigar industry with Leccia Tobacco, his new company that released two different lines in the spring. This was…

Our New Look

Design changes never seem to go over well. As we’ve mentioned on a few different occasions, the site—which publicly turns two today—needed an overhaul. There…

Fred Rewey Previews Nomad Cigar Company’s 2014

Fred Rewey of Nomad Cigar Company kicked off 2014 with an email that provided a preview of what he is hoping to deliver in 2014….

Partagas Benji Homage Due in January

General Cigar Company has informed retailers that their new tribute cigar to the recently retired Benjamin “Benji” Menendez will be available in early January. The…