PCA 2021: A List of Companies Not Exhibiting
The following is a list of companies that have confirmed to halfwheel that they are not exhibiting at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show. All…
Michael Herklots, Brendon Scott Acquire Nat Sherman International Brands
The Nat Sherman cigar brands are back but Nat Sherman isn’t back. Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott—two former employees of the now-closed Nat Sherman International—have…
Graded: Ten Questions for 2020
The idea of the words graded and 2020 bring a bit of a smirk and sigh to my face. Certainly conventional wisdom—and an endless stream of social…
Six Thoughts: Goodbye to Nat Sherman
When I was growing up, my father’s humidor was a Nat Sherman humidor. The small thing that he bought in the 1980s probably was capable…
Nat Sherman Shutting Down Cigar Business, Retail Store Next Month
Nat Sherman, one of the oldest names in the American cigar business, will shut down its premium cigar businesses next month. The 90-year-old company will…
Nat Sherman 2020 TAA Limited Edition
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused quite a bit of turmoil in the cigar world, resulting in a number of major events being canceled or…
Nat Sherman 2020 TAA Limited Edition Shipping This Week
The Tobacconists’ Association of America Meeting & Convention was set to begin today. It’s been postponed, but that doesn’t mean some of the exclusive cigars…
Ten Questions for 2020
Welcome to the 10th version of Ten Questions. In December 2009, I decided to write an editorial that previewed some of the big topics for the following…
Seven Thoughts: Altria Announces Plans to Sell Nat Sherman Cigar Division
This morning, Altria announced that it was exploring a sale of Nat Sherman International, the premium cigar division for Nat Sherman. Up for sale is…
Altria Considering Sale of Nat Sherman Cigar Division
Nat Sherman International, the company behind Nat Sherman cigars, pipe tobacco and the brand’s New York Townhouse, is for sale. Altria—which bought the company in…
Nat Sherman International Increases Prices
The price of Nat Sherman cigars is increasing this week. Yesterday, the company’s new pricing went into effect. It generally equates to a 3-7 percent…
