Nirvana Toro (Prerelease)

A few months after Royal Gold was announced, the new premium cigar division from Swisher International, the company announced—in a roundabout way—that it would be…

Hungary Bans Tobacco Sales in Grocery Stores and Gas Stations

Hungary has enacted a ban that will take tobacco products out of grocery stores and gas stations and move them into “National Tobacco Shops,” and…

Ashton Releases ESG 24 Year Salute

Just in time for the holidays, Ashton’s first expansion to the Estate Sun Grown line in two years is now heading to shelves. The Ashton…

Press Release: 1,000th Mammoth Xi3 Cutter To Be Auctioned To Benefit Cigars for Warriors

December 4, 2013 (Kansas City, MO) — XIKAR, Inc. is proud to announce the production of their 1,000th Fossil Mammoth Ivory Xi3 cutter. To celebrate…

Vernon Hills, Ill. Enacts More Park Smoking Restrictions

The Village of Vernon Hills is further extending its ban on park smoking. After weighing less restrictive measures, the park district commission has announced that…

Room101 Namakubi Ecuador Lancero Heads to Stogies

Room101’s Namakubi Ecuador is getting a new member, the 7 x 38 H-Town Lancero, an exclusive for Stogies World Class Cigars of Houston, Texas. Matt…

Herrera Esteli Lancero Takes Shape for 2014

Willy Herrera’s Lancero has gotten a bit longer and a bit more official. While Herrera had been testing s 6 3/4 x 38 Petit Lancero,…

Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli Getting New Bands

Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli brand will be getting a minor update in the form of a slightly modified band. The new band adds “By Drew…

La Aurora Puro Vintage Sampler In the Works

Some “leaked” photos from Hector Paz of Miami Cigar & Co. seems to indicate that a new La Aurora Puro Vintage Sampler is in the…

Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013 Figurado

To say 2013 was a year of rebranding and new beginnings for Camacho would be an understatement. Oettinger Davidoff AG, the parent company, finally made…

Weekly News (December 2, 2013)

 Editor’s Note: Another busy week. Remember, no cigar is too pretty to smoke. Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2013 Arrives in Stores — Two sizes, twice…