West Virginia House Committee Defeats Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
A bill in West Virginia to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old was defeated during a voice vote in the House…
Davide Moro Appointed New Head of JR Cigar
Davide Moro, a longtime Nestlé employee, will become the new head of JR Cigar. Multiple sources have told halfwheel that Moro was selected to lead the…
E.P. Carrillo Adding La Historia TAA 656
Members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America will soon be getting their own exclusive size of E.P. Carrillo’s La Historia line, as the company today…
Plainfield, Ill. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
This week, the Plainfield Board of Trustees voted in favor of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternatives…
PDR Cigars Teases Jose Rey
There’s a new cigar line coming from PDR Cigars, but all that’s known is that it involves someone named Jose Rey. https://www.instagram.com/p/But45CinbSE8jdYBj_NxvddkP3PQFgZ02S33Aw0/ An image asking Who…
Six Parting Thoughts on Scott Gottlieb’s Resignation
I wasn’t planning on doing this explainer type post, but given that I keep receiving text messages and emails about the subject, here we are….
Andrew Brennan Departs Patoro
Less than a year after he started, Andrew Brennan has left Patoro Cigars. Brennan was appointed the company’s head of U.S. operations last June. His…
Davidoff Robusto Real Especiales <<7>> Limited Edition 2019 Shipping Next Month
The Davidoff Real Especiales <<7>> is back. In 2004, Davidoff released two limited edition releases, one of which was entitled Especiales <<7>> Robusto Real. The 7…
Brick House Ciento Por Ciento Slated for TAA 2019
Last September, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. previewed a new line of Brick House in Germany and indicated it was likely that it could become a…
New York Assembly Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
On Wednesday, the New York Assembly gave its approval to a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes to…
PDR Cigars Hires Pat Bush for Sales Management
PDR Cigars has announced the hiring of Pat Bush to oversee the company’s key accounts as well as the company’s East Coast sales representatives, while…
