Weekly News (Aug. 10, 2015)

Cigar News

• Chogüí Dos77 Extensions — As expected, there are more Dos77s coming.

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• Davidoff of Geneva — since 1911 Atlanta Opening This Week — Original details here.

• Davidoff of Geneva — since 1911 Las Vegas Opening in November
• Davidoff of Geneva — since 1911 Tampa Opening in November
• Epic Cigars Announces International Distribution Deals
• La Aurora Training Kit Emerald Announced
• Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso Heads to W. Curtis Draper
• Room101 Ichiban Sucio Heads to Franklin Cigar
• Tatuaje & L’Atelier Imports Salesforce Undergoes Changes
• Tatuaje Releases Le Vignoble

Trademarks

• Acme Cigar Co. has filed for a trademark on “ACME ROUTE 1″

.@acme_cigars has filed for a trademark on “ACME ROUTE 1" pic.twitter.com/xvixKCaMO2

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• Conspiracy, Inc. (Room101) files for a trademark on this logo

.@Room101Brand has filed for a trademark on these two things. pic.twitter.com/3DI7kMkkLq

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• Conspiracy, Inc. (Room101) has filed for a trademark on “BREAKFAST IN PORTUGAL”

.@Room101Brand has filed for a trademark on “BREAKFAST IN PORTUGAL" pic.twitter.com/n5OfHFXHCL

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• Conspiracy, Inc. (Room101) has filed for a trademark on “JOHNNY TOBACCONAUT”

.@Room101Brand has filed for a trademark on “JOHNNY TOBACCONAUT" pic.twitter.com/jB0If7yTlm

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• Fumare Internationale (Illusione) has filed for a trademark on “OLD RENO”

Fumare Internationale (@illusionecigars) has filed for a trademark on “OLD RENO" pic.twitter.com/pdM2CJqrg3

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• La Aurora has filed for a trademark on “BUNDLE BLENDS”

.@LaAuroraCigars has filed for a trademark on “BUNDLE BLENDS" pic.twitter.com/akdfET9Wfd

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• La Aurora has filed for a trademark on “FACTORY SELECTION”

.@LaAuroraCigars has filed for a trademark on “FACTORY SELECTION" pic.twitter.com/0RWeRGwScr

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• M&D Wholesale Distributors (Meier & Dutch/Cigars International) has filed for a trademark on “JUST MARRIED”

M&D Wholesale Distributors (Meier & Dutch/CI) has filed for a trademark on “JUST MARRIED" pic.twitter.com/U4yqjdnv0H

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• Miami Cigar & Co. has filed for a trademark on “MAYDAY”

.@MiamiCigar has filed for a trademark on “MAYDAY” pic.twitter.com/JblvQujGv3

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

• SWI-DE, LLC (Drew Estate) has filed for a trademark on “FIGHTIN’ 69TH”

.@drewestatecigar has filed for a trademark on “FIGHTIN’ 69TH" pic.twitter.com/rJBX8jOLDW

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 10, 2015

Legislation

• Two Petitions Filed to Change Massachusetts Tobacco Tax

• Cadillac, Mich. Approves Partial Smoking Ban
• Colleton County, S.C. Passes Smoking Ban
• Geneva, N.Y. Bans Park Smoking
• Griswold, Conn. Considers Park Smoking Ban — Via The Bulletin.
• Pasco City, Wash. May Ban Smoking in a Park — Via KVEW TV.
• Scotts Valley, Calif. Passes New Tobacco Licensing Fee
• Taunton, N.J. Considers Smoking Ban — Via Taunton Daily Gazette.

Colleges & Universities

• San Jose State University — Tobacco-free as of Aug. 1.
• West Kentucky Community and Technical College — Tobacco-free as of Aug. 1.

Deals From Our Sponsors

• Atlantic Cigar Co. — AVO Limited Edition 2014 88 (Box of 16, $128)
• Cigar Hustler — RoMa Craft Tobac El Catador de Las Petit Coronas Pre-Order (Box of 10, $62.50)
• Cigars.com — Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto (Box of 20, $180)
• Elite Cigar Cafe — Litto Gomez Event on Aug. 11
• Emerson’s — Davidoff Escuro Robusto Tubos (Box of 12, $181.99)
• JR Cigar — Free AVO Vinyl Record Ashtray With AVO Box Purchase
• Lone Star State Cigar Co. — CroMagnon Atlatl (Box of 12, $97.50)
• Serious Cigars — Neanderthal SGP (Box of 15, $121.50)
• STOGIES World Class Cigars — La Palina H-Town Lancero (Box of 10, $80.55)

Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.