All of us at halfwheel extend our condolences to the Plasencia and Fernandez families this week, as Ahmed Fernandez, deputy manager for the company’s Nicaraguan factory, passed away last week.
Cigar News
- Black Works Studio Announces Two Event-Only Cigars
- Cavalier of Geneva Acquires Tabak Rhein as Flagship Store
- Federal Cigar Getting Limited Quantity of Dunbarton’s Altemose
- La Flor Dominicana Adding Six Vitolas to Ligero Cabinet
- La Palina Hires David Lampert as Director of Sales
- Montecristo Dantés EL 2016 Arrives in Switzerland
- Procigar 2017 Auction Items Unveiled
- Saint Luis Rey Tesoros Launches in Spain
- Tatuaje Adding Reserva Broadleaf Collection 10-Count Boxes
- Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf Collection, Skinny Monster Sets Ship Nationwide
Legislation
- Bill to Change FDA Grandfather Date Reintroduced in Congress
- CAA, CRA & IPCPR Petition for Summary Judgment in FDA Lawsuit
- Batesville, Ind. Bans Smoking in Parks
- Central Falls Close to Becoming First City in Rhode Island to Raise Tobacco Age to 21
- Clarkson, Ky. Approves First Reading of New Smoking Ban Ordinance — via GraysonRecord.com
- Connecticut Could See Cigar Taxes Go Up
- Czech Republic President Signs Smoking Ban for Bars, Restaurants and Cafes — via SeattleTimes.com/AP
- Genesee County, Mich. Approves Tobacco Age Increase
- Hawaii Bill Seeks to End Online Tobacco Purchases
- Idaho Legislator Introduces Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill
- Kansas Governor’s Cigar Tax Hike Rejected
- Manila, Philippines Now Has Smoking Ban in All Public Places — via MSNNews.com/GMA News
- Maryland Legislators to Debate Tobacco Purchase Age
- Modesto, Calif. Parks Smoking Ban Heading to City Council — via ModBee.com
- New Braunfels, Texas Looking at New Smoking and Sales Regulations — via Herald-Zeitung.com
- New Hampshire Won’t be Taxing Cigars
- Oklahoma Legislator Tries Again to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age
- Richlands, Va. Passes Smoking Ban
- Rockford, Ill. Bans Smoking in Parks
- Slovenia Plans Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products by 2020
- Sullivan County, N.Y. Preparing Tobacco Age Increase Ordinance — via MidHudsonNews.com
- Tennessee Legislators Call For Higher Tobacco Taxes
- Tillamook County, Ore. to Consider Updating Smoking Ban — via TillamookHeadlightHearald.com
- Trenton, N.J. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
- Unalaska, Alaska Voters to Decide Tobacco Tax Increase in October — via KUCB.org
- Vermont to Revisit Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
- Virginia Cities Can’t Ban Smoking at Government Owned Amphitheaters or Concert Venues — via Roanoke.com
- West Virginia Joins States Discussing Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
Colleges & Universities
- Southeast Missouri State University as of Fall 2017
Deals From Our Sponsors
- Atlantic Cigar Co. — New World Atlantic 20th Anniversary (Box of 10, $70)
- Cigar Hustler — Crux Limitada PB5 2016 (Box of 10, $107.91)
- Corona Cigar —Corona Nicaraguan 20th Anniversary FSG Double Corona (Box of 20, $109.95)
- Elite Cigar Cafe — Ashton Event (Feb. 9)
- JR Cigar — Crafted by JR Oliva Robusto (Box of 10, $39.95)
- Payless Cigars & Pipes — Nat Sherman 75th + 5-Pack (Box of 10, $170.99)
- Smoke Inn — Illusione Singularé Phantom (Box of 15, $153.23)
- STOGIES World Class Cigars — Crux Ninfamaniac Collection (Sampler of 10, $74.99)