HVC La Rosa 520 Short Robusto Heads to R. Field Wine Co.
There’s a special delivery for Hawaii. HVC Cigars will send the La Rosa 520 Short Robusto to R. Field Wine Co. of Honolulu. The 4…
STG CFO Resigns
Sisse Fjelsted Rasmussen will resign as the chief financial officer of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Rasmussen has been with STG since 2008, which includes the company’s…
Fayetteville, Ark. Bans Smoking in Parks
A smoking ban for the parks of Fayetteville, Ark. has been approved by the city council, bringing an end to lighting up once it goes…
Tatuaje & L’Atelier Imports Merging
Pete Johnson’s two cigar labels will now be one, officially. Effective March 19, Tatuaje and L’Atelier Imports will merge. While it’s unlikely to mean much…
Sean “Casper” Johnson Leaving L’Atelier Imports
Sean “Casper” Johnson, one of the founders of L’Atelier Imports, will be leaving for a job in the music industry. “An amazing opportunity to rejoin…
Crowned Heads Plans Four Kicks Maduro Lancero
There will be a Four Kicks Maduro Lancero. Jon Huber, co-founder of the Nashville-based cigar company, made the announcement on The Hot Ticket podcast. Huber…
Padrón Raising Prices on Some Cigars
Effective Monday, Padrón will be raising prices on some lines. “With our best efforts and intentions, we have been able to avoid any price increases…
Georgetown, Mass. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age May 1
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Georgetown, Mass. is going up to 21-years-old as of May 1, as the town’s board of health…
Festival del Habano XX: Getting Home & Final Thoughts
Another Habanos festival is in the books and as has been the case in the past, I have some random observations and thoughts not just…
Illusione Details OneOff Plans
The comeback of the OneOff brand is near. Illusione, which purchased the trademark to the brand last year, has announced the planned sizes and details….
J.C. Newman Announces New Marketing Team Roles
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced a variety of promotions within its marketing division. Monica Foster (R) and Kara Guagliardo (L) have been promoted to co-marketing…