Arlington, Texas Considers Stricter Smoking Ban

Next month, Arlington, Texas will vote on an ordinance that would limit the exemptions for its smoking bans. Currently, bars, night clubs, strip clubs, pool halls, bingo…

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial TAA 2017 Arrives in Stores

A box-pressed 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo version of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial blend has arrived at Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) stores. If…

Vermont Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposal Stumbles in Senate

An effort to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the state of Vermont from 18 to 21 hit a roadblock on Friday when…

Viaje Super Shot 10 Gauge (2017)

Originally released in early 2012, the Super Shot Series was originally intended as a cigar to be smoked by Viaje Cigars owner Andre Farkas in-between…

Regius & Quesada End Distribution Agreement

Effective April 30, Quesada will no longer handle U.S. distribution of Regius. Quesada picked up distribution of Regius in mid-2012. At that time, the brand…

Tatuaje Announces Final Two Monster Releases

The Michael. The Bride. That will be the last two cigars in Tatuaje’s legendary Monster Series. The Michael will be nationally released this year, while The…

My Father Adds The Judge Toro Fino

There’s a new judge in town. My Father Cigars, Inc. has added a new size to its The Judge line, The Judge Toro Fino. It’s…

Montana Tobacco Tax Increase Gets First Hearing Today (Update)

A bill in Montana to increase the tax on tobacco products will get its first hearing today after having been in the works since early…

Rob Maneson Named New Head of JR Cigar

The old boss of JR Cigar was Rob. The new boss of JR Cigar is Rob. JR Cigar has named Rob Maneson as the new head…

Maine Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposed

The effort to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco has made its way to Maine. Today, L.D. 1170 was introduced, which would raise the…

West Virginia Tobacco Tax Hike Proposed

West Virginia’s tax on cigars and other tobacco products could be increasing, again. Last July, the tax was increased from 7 to 12 percent of…