Dissident Cigars Acquired by Benjamin Holt
An ultra-boutique brand from recent years has changed hands and the new owner is planning its return to store shelves. Benjamin Holt, a sales representative…
Wyoming Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Fails
Last week, a bill was introduced in Wyoming that would have tripled the cigar tax; this week, the bill failed. H.B. 218 would have increased…
Virginia Bill Would Create Limited Liquor License for Cigar Shops
A bill making its way through the Virigina General Assembly would create a new, limited liquor license for retail cigar shops, though with some very…
Michigan Senators Propose Extending Cigar Tax Cap Indefinitely
The battle over Michigan’s 50-cent cap on the cigar tax will add a new chapter this legislation as five senators have introduced a bill to…
La Palina Bronze Label TAA 2017
For its 2017 contribution to the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series Program of cigars, La Palina turned to Rocky Patel and the El Paraiso…
Jim Colucci Named COO & President of Gurkha Cigars (Update)
Gurkha Cigars has confirmed a report that Jim Colucci of Sindicato Cigar Group has been named the company’s new chief operating officer and president, and that…
Dalay Limitada 2019 Robusto Extra Released
Dalay Zigarren’s latest cigar is an attempt at making a cigar in the purest way possible. The Dalay Limitada 2019 Robusto Extra is heading to stores…
Bill Introduced in Congress Would Ban Internet Cigar & E-Cigarette Sales, Flavored Tobacco
A new bill introduced in Congress would drastically change the U.S. federal government’s laws regarding tobacco products, most notably, banning the sale of cigars online…
Tatuaje TAA 51st Gets Mexican Wrapper
With one exception, the Tatuaje TAA Series has been defined by a familiar band on a dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. But not this year. The…
Minnesota Legislature Will Consider Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
This week, a bill was introduced into the Minnesota state legislature that proposes making the minimum age to purchase tobacco products 21-years-old statewide, a change…
Weekly News (Jan. 28, 2019)
Cigar News A.J. Fernández’s Pinolero Returns as Event-Only Release Aristocrat Humidors Stops Building Humidors Black Label Trading Co. to Market and Produce Emilio Cigars CLE’s…
