La Flor Dominicana TAA 2018 Golden “Oro” Anniversary

You’ve likely heard the brainstorming-related phrase of spitballing ideas, throwing things against the wall to see what sticks. In the case of the La Flor Dominicana…

New Mexico Triple Cigar Tax Increase, Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase & Flavored Tobacco Ban Proposed

One New Mexico Senator does not appear to like tobacco. Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, has introduced four different anti-tobacco bills as part of the 2019…

Austin, Ind. Bans Smoking in Public Places

Austin, Ind. has banned smoking in all public places, including businesses. Last week, the southern Indiana town banned smoking in all public places with little…

Waseca, Minn. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products received the narrow approval of the Waseca City Council on Tuesday,…

Crux Adding Short Salomone to Epicure, Guild & Limitada

Next spring, Crux Cigars will add a limited production vitola to three of its lines. The company has begun taking pre-orders for a new 6…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Red Meat Lovers Club & Smoke Inn Collaborate for Exclusive Release

For the first time in nearly four years, there will be another release in Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series. This time, the cigar will come from…

Thailand Adopting Plain Packaging in 2019

By September, all tobacco products sold in Thailand will be sold in plain packaging. Thailand will be the first Asian country to adopt plain packaging….

Warped, Nine Suns Winery Team Up for Sun Archer

Warped’s Kyle Gellis has been making inroads into the wine industry with his Blue Monster wine brand; now Warped itself has created a cigar for…

New Jersey Governor Signs Pro-Cigar Lounge Bill

A bill that will allow cigar bars and lounges in New Jersey to renew lapsed exemptions from the ban on indoor smoking under certain circumstances…

Hampton, N.H. Beach and Park Smoking Ban Proposal Pulled

Just a few days ago, it appeared that the residents of Hampton would have a chance to vote for a second time on a proposal…

Michigan Cigar Tax Cap Likely Becoming Permanent 

The 50 cent tax cap on cigars in the state of Michigan is currently set to expire in late 2021, though that’s likely to change…