FDA Publishes Guidance on Free Sample Ban

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has published its most recent thoughts on its ban on “free samples” of cigars and other products and…

Black Label Trading Co.’s Santa Muerte Set for Second Release

The second release of Black Label Trading Co.’s Santa Muerte limited edition will soon be on its way to retailers. The company announced that it…

Todos Las Dias Half Churchill

In July, just before the 2017 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust announced a new line that was being released called Todos…

Viaje Full Moon Returns for 2017

The Viaje Full Moon is back in its regular form. For the last two years, the company has released Collector’s Edition and Edición Limitada versions,…

Janelle Rosenfield Out at Altadis U.S.A.

Janelle Rosenfield, the vp of marketing for Altadis U.S.A., is no longer with the company. The news comes just a week after Rafael Nodal was…

Viaje Shipping GP 10.31 Next Week

The Viaje Ghost Pepper is dead, but the peppers aren’t. This year’s release in Viaje’s Pepper Series will be GP 10.31, a 4 7/8 x 50 perfecto…

La Imperiosa Magicos

I still remember my first Las Calaveras. I don’t really remember my first La Imperiosa. La Imperiosa was the follow-up to the most sought after…

Viaje Shipping Hamaki to Retailers This Week

A new cigar from Viaje will be showing up at retailers in the coming days, as the company has announced that it is shipping Hamaki…

Weekly News (Oct. 9, 2017)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Ships Three New Releases Boutique Cigar Association of America Names Board of Directors Camacho Diploma Returns Next Month Cohiba and Partagás…

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande

Say the words Joya de Nicaragua, and the words strong cigars should almost immediately come to mind. For many years, they were the strong cigar on your…

Tobacco Tax Increase Fails in Unalaska, Alaska

A proposal to double the city tax on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana has failed in the Unalaska, Alaska, the largest city in the Aleutian islands….