Cigar News
- 30 Tons of Cuban Tobacco Destroyed in Barn Fire in Pinar del Río — via Granma. (We contemplated writing about this, but while 30 tons of tobacco is a lot, it’s not that much in context. Cuba estimates the Pinar Del Río harvest to be 22,000 tons this year, meaning this is barely a tenth of a percent of the total crop.)
- ACE Prime to Release Maria Lucia as PCA 2022 Exclusive
- Aganorsa Leaf Ships Validación Connecticut, Habano
- Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Debuting at PCA 2022
- Asylum, Eiora PCA Exclusives Go Round For 2022
- Battleground Cameroon Returning at PCA 2022 For Limited Release
- Bellatto’s Knockaround Debuting at PCA 2022
- Big Sky Cigar Debuting Cryptid and El Profesor at PCA 2022
- Cigar Association of America Launches Portal For Comment on FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
- Casa de Sueños Releases Angelito
- Drunk Chicken Homicidal Hen Returning at PCA 2022
- Favilli Announces Collaborative Project With Fabien Ziegler
- Higher Cuban Cigar Prices Go Into Effect in Spain
- JRE Adding New Sizes to Aladino Cameroon & Connecticut
- K By Karen Berger 25th Anniversary by AJ Fernandez Debuting at PCA 2022
- Kristoff Announces PCA 2022 Signature Series, Cameroon Belicoso (Update)
- PCA Launches Microsite For Comments on FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
- Pospiech, Matt Booth Team Up For The Shepherd
- Southern Draw’s Firethorn Augusta Belicoso Fino Going Regular Production
- Viaje Announces Private Keep Lemon and Return of Summerfest and Birthday Blend
Legislation
- Flavored Tobacco Bans Now In Effect in Portland and Brunswick, Maine — via WMTW.com
- Hamilton, Ohio City Council to Decide Tobacco Retailer License Requirement — via Journal-News.com
- Los Angeles Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales, Hookah Lounges Exempt
- Nashville, Tenn. Could Ban Smoking in Bars and Music Venues — via Axios.com
- Tybee Island, Ga.’s Beach Smoking Ban Now in Effect — via WTOC.com
- Report: Mexico Plans to Ban Smoking in Most Public Areas, New Tobacco Advertising Restrictions
- Saudi Arabia Considers Banning Tobacco Sales to Those Under 21 — via Sada Elbalad English
Colleges & Universities
- Rutgers University Will Ban Smoking on Campus on Jan. 1, 2023 — via roi-nj.com
Reviews
- Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV
- Chogüí Dos77 Corojo Rogusto
- Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2022
- Lotus Brawn Tabletop Lighter
- Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2
- Ramón Allones Petit Allones Edición Regional Andorra (2013)
- San Isidro Geniales (Redux)
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