Los Altos, Calif. Considers Public Smoking Ban

On March 13, Los Altos, Calif. will consider banning smoking throughout public areas of the city, including privately-owned businesses. The proposal would ban smoking in…

Perez-Carrillo Encore Shipping March 15

The long-awaited Encore from E.P. Carrillo will soon arrive at retailers, as the company has announced that it will get its widespread release on March…

VegaFina Releases Gran Reserva 20 Aniversario

In 1998, Tabacalera S.A.—one of the precursors to Altadis—launched VegaFina. That makes 2018 an anniversary year and means there’s a cigar to celebrate. The VegaFina…

Fayetteville, Ark. Considers Park Tobacco Ban

Fayetteville, Ark. could ban smoking at its parks and trails. The Fayetteville City Council will take up the matter next week, which would ban smoking and…

Colibri Quasar Desktop Cutter

One of the most interesting humidors to debut at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was the Quasar, a joint effort between Colibri and humidor…

Envi Cigars Returns with National Launch

What was once a line of cigars for a collection of stores in Katy, Texas, is now getting a national launch. Envi Cigars is the…

My Father Federal Cigar 97th Anniversary Released Today

Federal Cigar turns 97 this year and as is often the case, the New Hampshire-based retailer is celebrating with an exclusive cigar and a birthday…

Festival del Habano XX: Day 3

The third day I spent in Havana, Cuba covering the Festival del Habano XX started much like the proceeding ones, with breakfast and some work…

Santa Muerte Corona Gorda (2017)

In 2016, Black Label Trading Co. released Santa Muerte, a two-size limited edition release made to celebrate Día de Los Muertos, the Mexican holiday honoring…

Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot Gets National Distribution

Altadis U.S.A. has announced the newest member of its revamped Henry Clay line of cigars, the Rustic Cheroot. A small and slender cigar that measures…

Tobacco Purchasing Age Hike Introduced Again in Westchester County, N.Y.

A proposal in Westchester County, N.Y. seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The measure was introduced earlier this…