Weekly News (Oct. 5, 2015)

Cigar News

• Bolívar Belgravia (ER U.K. 2015) Slated for November
• Casa Fernández Ships Aniversario 2015
• Crossfire Ships Library Series Third Edition
• Crowned Heads Ships Jericho Hill 12 Honest Men
• Dignity Slates Dignidad Elite Reserva & Iceberg Slim Lancero for November
• Drew Estate Releases MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Yard Smoker
• Drew Estate Ships Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada — Details here.
• H. Upmann No.2 Reserva Cosecha 2010 Released
• Oettinger Davidoff AG Announces New Chinese Joint Venture
• PDR Cigars Appoints Frankie Santos as Marketing Director
• Perdomo Ships Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged
• Quesada Oktoberfest Präsident Arrives at Thompson Cigar Co.
• RoMa Craft Tobac Updating CroMagnon Labels

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• Tatuaje Announces Unlucky 13 Retailers for 2015
• Viaje Collaboration 2015 Arrives at Some Retailers
• Zino Graphic Leaf Humidors Shown Off

Trademark News

• Alexander Alfaro has filed for a trademark on “Cold War”

Alexander Alfaro has filed for a trademark on “Cold War" pic.twitter.com/XEZ6hHxSmA

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• El Galan Cigar, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “AIROSOS”
• El Galan Cigar, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “APUESTOS”

El Galan Cigar, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “AIROSOS” & “APUESTOS" pic.twitter.com/JPCT9sdInT

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• El Galan Cigar, Inc. has also filed for a trademark on “OBESOS”

Also, “GALLARDOS" pic.twitter.com/PeGrh6CMhP

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• El Galan Cigar, Inc. has also filed for a trademark on “NEGRA MACHA”

El Galan Cigar, Inc. has also filed for a trademark on “NEGRA MACHA" pic.twitter.com/jLQUZF2oui

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• El Galan Cigar, Inc. has also filed for a trademark on OBESOS”

And “OBESOS" pic.twitter.com/HytbPKPIec

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• Fuente Marketing Ltd. has filed for a trademark on “FUENTE FUENTE FORBIDDEN X” in the coffee category

Fuente Marketing Ltd. has filed for a trademark on “FUENTE FUENTE FORBIDDEN X” in the coffee category. pic.twitter.com/NPUspage27

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• Fuente Marketing Ltd. has filed for a trademark on “OXO”

Fuente Marketing Ltd. has filed for a trademark on “OXO" pic.twitter.com/TjjbVtgIqY

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• Jamelle Allen has filed for trademarks on “NUBIA” & “KEMET RESERVE”

Jamelle Allen has filed for trademarks on “NUBIA” & "KEMET RESERVE" pic.twitter.com/8R48x6YIFA

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• Max Rohr, Inc. (Altadis U.S.A.) has filed for a trademark on “HOUSE OF VERONA”

Max Rohr, Inc. (Altadis U.S.A.) has filed for a trademark on “HOUSE OF VERONA" pic.twitter.com/YfGOjVhwD5

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• Mederos Cigars LLC has filed for a trademark on “PERCY RAY”

Mederos Cigars LLC has filed for a trademark on “PERCY RAY" pic.twitter.com/tXioiRi1hk

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• Oliva Cigar Co. has filed for a trademark on “Tombstone”

Oliva Cigar Co. has filed for a trademark on “Tombstone" pic.twitter.com/FuYbbeHGk2

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “DADDY MAC”

S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “DADDY MAC" pic.twitter.com/2JJY6opphY

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “FEMME FATALE A PREMIUM CIGAR FOR HER”

S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “FEMME FATALE A PREMIUM CIGAR FOR HER" pic.twitter.com/fT6DaYaygs

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) October 1, 2015

• S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “VENGANZA”

S&M Brands, Inc. (Cornelius & Anthony) has filed for a trademark on “VENGANZA” pic.twitter.com/sQxxFSElNn

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 30, 2015

• Teresa Bello (Bello) has filed for a trademark on “BELLO MONTE D’ORO”

Legislation

• U.S. Senate Bill Proposed to Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

• U.K. Ban on Smoking in Cars With Children Starts

• Casper, Wyo. Sets Smoking Ban Vote for Nov. 17 — Via Casper Star Tribune.
• Oviedo, Fla. Considering Public Property Smoking Ban — Via WFTV.
• Wheeling-Ohio County, W. Va. Considering Patio Smoking Ban — Via WTRF.

Deals From Our Sponsors

• Atlantic Cigar Co. — Camacho Liberty 11/18 Perfecto 2014 (Box of 20, $170)
• Cigar Hustler — Powstanie Broadleaf Toro (Box of 21, $207.90)
• Cigars.com — Buena Vista Short Churchill (Box of 10, $19.95)
• Elite Cigar Cafe — Tatuaje Event With Pete Johnson (Oct. 8, 2015)
• Emerson’s — Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto + Rocks Glass Set (Box of 20, $179.99)
• JR Cigar — Reserva Star Crossed Collection (10 Romeo y Julietas, $39.95)
• Lone Star State Cigar Co. — CroMagnon Atlatl (Box of 12, $97.50)
• Serious Cigars — Henry Clay Tattoo (Box of 20, $170.95)
• STOGIES World Class Cigars — Wingding Event on Oct. 24 (Tickets, $100)

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.