Alamosa, Colo. Approves Smoking Lounge Ordinance, Bans Smoking in Bars

If you want to open a cigar lounge in Alamosa, Colo., you may now do so. The Alamosa City Council voted 4-2 to allow for…

21 Senators Send Letter Urging FDA to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Menthol

Last month, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would seek a ban on flavored tobacco—including flavored cigars—and menthol in tobacco products…

Buckeye Land

If you’re familiar with journalism and news writing, there’s a directive to never bury the lede, or the most important part of the story. When…

E by Espinosa Bundles Head to Stores

There are new bundles from Espinosa Premium Cigars heading to stores. Yesterday, the company began shipping the E by Espinosa, a new line of bundle…

Lake Zurich, Ill. Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The list of Chicago-area cities approving tobacco purchasing age increases continues to grow, as on Tuesday the suburb of Lake Zurich approved its version of…

Turkey Adopting Plain Packaging for Tobacco Next Year

Next year, Turkey will become the next country to outlaw tobacco packaging. The Turkish government has announced that beginning next year all tobacco products in…

Gurkha Heritage Rosado Toro

In April, Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc. announced it would be producing the first exclusive cigar to retail members of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) in its…

La Sirena Releasing New Tins Next Week

La Sirena is going small with its latest releases, a quintet of 4 x 30 small cigars that will all come in 10-count tins, some…

Room101 STOGIES 2018 Micro Batch Launching Tomorrow

Matt Booth’s Room101 has announced a new program aimed at making small quantities of cigars for individuals, groups and retailers. Tomorrow, the program will get…

Drew Estate Ships Eight New 4 x 32 Tins, Unveils Updated Displays & Boveda Humidification

Drew Estate’s 4 x 32 Tin Collection is getting a massive update before the end of the year. The company has announced that it has…

Meerapfels Launch La Estancia Edición Exclusiva

The most famous family of Cameroon tobacco has a new cigar available in international markets. This month, the Meerapfel family is launching the La Estancia Edición…