Weekly News (May 1, 2017)

Editor’s Note: On Saturday, April 29, a story was published indicating that Frank Santos had resigned at A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. That story was based on…

Cubariqueño Adding Protocol Themis, Probable Cause Lancero at IPCPR 2017

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. has a new line, an extensions and event exclusive. All of the cigars will be available on May 13 at the company’s…

Nomad Martial Law

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Nomad Cigars showed off a new release that had been in development for a while. In fact,…

Connecticut’s Tobacco Age Increase Bill Heading to House Vote

Connecticut has moved towards the front of the pack in the race to become the third state with a minimum age of 21-years-old to purchase…

Fratello Oro Corona

Omar de Frias is Dominican. And yet, his cigars are made in Nicaragua. Until now—or last year, rather. At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade…

Ohio House Budget Proposal Strips Tobacco Tax Increases

When Gov. John Kasich presented his budget proposal in February, it contained sizable increases in Ohio’s tax rates on tobacco, seeking an increase in the…

Colorado Governor Vetoes Retailers’ Tobacco Tax Reprieve

Cigar retailers in Colorado lost a tax credit that helped them compete with out-of-state sellers on Friday, when Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a piece of legislation…

Boveda 320 Gram

For many years, I’ve joked that Boveda should create a bed pillow-sized packet for cabinet humidors. It seems my efforts might have paid off as…

VegaFina Robusto Extra PigTail Añejado 7 Años

At last count, there were 22 brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio. Two are quite big and almost instantly recognizable, Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta….

Crowned Heads Ships The Angel’s Anvil 2017

There’s another TAA release heading to stores. Crowned Heads has begun shipping The Angel’s Anvil 2017, the company’s exclusive release for retailers part of the…

Espinosa Cigars Releases Eminent Domain as Second in Backroom Series

Espinosa Cigars is shipping the second installment of its Backroom Series, a cigar called Eminent Domain that heads to a handful of retailers today. Eminent…