Genesee County, Mich. Smoking Ban Ruled “Unenforceable”
A Genese County Circuit Court judge ruled that the Michigan county’s new tobacco purchasing age increase is “unenforceable.” The lawsuit was brought on by RPF Oil,…
Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Robusto
Two years ago Caldwell Cigar Co. released a new line called Blind Man’s Bluff at the 2015 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show. This release was…
General & Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. Team Up for La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. is making a La Gloria Cubana again. At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. will show off the…
Selim Hanono Leaving Drew Estate
Selim Hanono, a longtime Drew Estate veteran, will be leaving the company effective July 31. It’s part of a larger restructuring of the company sales…
Habanos Lounges and Habanos Terraces Debut in Italy
Habanos S.A. is rolling out a pair of new retail concepts, with two of the first appearing in Italy in recent weeks. The Habanos Lounge and Habanos…
Fratello Pays Tribute to NASA With Navetta
Last year, Omar de Frias left NASA after 12 years to focus on his growing cigar company, Fratello. Now, he is turning back to his…
Espinosa Bringing Reggae to IPCPR (Update)
Amidst a flurry of new lines that Espinosa Premium Cigars was cranking out to beat FDA requirements for having cigars in the market last August…
Cigar Dojo & Camacho Collaborate for Imperial Stout Barrel-Aged
If you have ever wondered what Camacho’s Triple Maduro would taste like if part of the filler was aged in bourbon barrels that previously held a…
Faraón Ramses Belicoso
In 2015 and 2016, the premium cigar industry saw a trend of small cigar companies based in the Dominican Republic bringing their products to American…
Oettinger Davidoff AG Announces 2016 Revenue (Update)
Oettinger Davidoff AG, the Swiss parent of the Davidoff, Camacho, AVO, Zino and other brands, has announced its 2016 revenue results. The company says it…
XIKAR to Debut Quad-Flame HP4 at IPCPR
At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, XIKAR will unveil what it is calling its new flagship lighter, the HP4. As you might infer from…
