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 handle the editing of our written content, the majority of the technical aspects of the site and work with the rest of our staff on content management, business development and more. I’ve lived in most corners of the country and now entering my second stint in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy boxing, headphones, the Le Mans 24-hour, wearing sweatshirts year-round and gyros. echte liebe.