Weekly News (Aug. 31, 2015)

Cigar News

• AVO Syncro Nicaragua Ships
• Davidoff Opens Atlanta Store
• Flor de Selva El Figurado Released at Underground Cigar Shop
• Flor de Selva Lancero Ships
• HVC Ships Vieja Cosecha No.2
• Jericho Hill Jack Brown Ships — Details here.

The NEW size extension 2 #JerichoHill aka #JackBrown (5×56) begins shipping nationwide TODAY. #CrownedHeads #CYOP pic.twitter.com/Oacd1mdCq0

— Jon Huber (@TheCrownedHeads) August 25, 2015

• Jonathan Drew Announces John Drew Brands — Coming in April 2015.
• Montecristo Thompson 100th Released
• New La Dueña?

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Trademark News

• La Aurora S.A. has filed for a trademark on “BIGFOOT”

La Aurora S.A. (@LaAuroraCigars) has filed for a trademark on “BIGFOOT" pic.twitter.com/IfwY8Wsy38

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 28, 2015

• Next Step Business Development Corp. has filed for a trademark on “THE ORIGINAL GETTYSBURG CIGAR”

Next Step Business Development Corp. has filed for a trademark on “THE ORIGINAL GETTYSBURG CIGAR" pic.twitter.com/rFSxQ03iv8

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 28, 2015

• Tabacalera Falto, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “BONETA”

Tabacalera Falto, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “BONETA" pic.twitter.com/pEK3nZeblX

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 28, 2015

• Thompson And Co. of Tampa, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “FRANK’S WAY”

Thompson And Co. of Tampa, Inc. (@ThompsonCigar) has filed for a trademark on “FRANK’S WAY"

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) August 28, 2015

Legislation

• California Age Increase, Smoking Ban, Local Tax Bill Moves Forward
• California Tobacco Tax Bill Introduced

• Berkley, Calif. Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase in the Works
• Hermosa Beach, Calif. Rejects Cigar Tax Increase
• James City, Va. Considering Smoking Ban — Via The Virginia Gazette.
• Peabody, Mass. Tobacco Purchasing Age Increased
• Portsmouth, R.I. Moving Forward With Smoking Ban
• Washington, Iowa Considering Smoking Ban in Parks — Via KCII.

Colleges & Universities

• Northern Illinois University — Seeking expanded smoking ban in DeKalb, Ill.

Deals From Our Sponsors

• Atlantic Cigar Co. — AVO Limited Edition 2014 88 (Box of 16, $128)
• Cigar Hustler — Powstanie Broadleaf Toro (Box of 21, $207.90)
• Cigars.com — Heavy Hitters Combo (Samplers of 10, $49.95)
• Elite Cigar Cafe — Kristoff Event on Sept. 3.
• Emerson’s — Davidoff Escuro Robusto Tubos (Box of 12, $181.99)
• JR Cigar — Heavy Hitters Combo (Samplers of 10, $49.95)
• 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.