Weekly News (Sept. 6, 2015)

Cigar News

• Charlie Lopez Appointed Boutique Blends Director of Sales
• Cubanacan/González/Los Charutos/Soneros Dispute Heading to Court
• Guayacan Leaves House of Emilio
• La Colmena Amado No. 407 Arrives at R. Field Wine Co.
• Larceny Lancero Coming in October
• MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Fightin’ 69th Heading to Alliance Cigar
• My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro Fino Heading to Hawaii
• Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso Heads to 105 Cigar Co.

Trademark News

• Compass Box, LLC has filed for a trademark on “JURISDICTION”

Compass Box, LLC. has filed for a trademark on “JURISDICTION" pic.twitter.com/PTmdOJbRV4

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has filed for a trademark on “TODOS LAS DIAS”

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has filed for a trademark on “TODOS LAS DIAS" pic.twitter.com/GzCn6eEPFO

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• La Tradicion Cubana, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “SANTOS DE MIAMI”

La Tradicion Cubana, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “SANTOS DE MIAMI" pic.twitter.com/i0uEDP36Qh

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• M&D Wholesale Distributors, Inc. (Meier & Dutch/Cigars International) has filed for a trademark on “MALECÓN”

M&D Wholesale Distributors, Inc. (Meier & Dutch/Cigars International) has filed for a trademark on “MALECÓN" pic.twitter.com/AHrunqlQnu

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• Quality Importers has filed for a trademark on “REO”

Quality Importers has filed for a trademark on “REO" pic.twitter.com/vxqY7xh5KT

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• RoMa Craft Tobac has filed for a trademark on “GUÁIMARO”

.@RoMaCraft has filed for a trademark on “GUÁIMARO" pic.twitter.com/oDS7KoHaJV

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• Tabacalera Falto has filed for a trademark on “EL PRÓCER”

Tabacalera Falto has filed for a trademark on “EL PRÓCER" pic.twitter.com/AWi8HKDnu1

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

• Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. has filed for a trademark on “LE VIGNOBLE”

.@TatuajeCigars has filed for a trademark on “LE VIGNOBLE" pic.twitter.com/HKPDTSExgk

— Charlie Minato (@charlieminato) September 7, 2015

Legislation

• Illinois Smoking Ban Won’t Extend to Bar & Restaurant Patios
• Netherlands Smoking Ban Likely Won’t Apply to Terraces — Via NL Times.

• Casper, Wy. Smoking Ban Extended
• Clifton, N.J. Might Raise Smoking Ban Violation Fines — Via NorthJersey.com.
• Costa Mesa, Calif. Pursuing Smoking Lounge Restrictions
• Davis, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks, Downtown Plaza
• Glenwood, Colo. Considering Downtown Smoking Ban — Via The Post Independent.
• Holly Springs, Miss. Passes Smoking Ban
• Kearney, Mo. Passes Smoking Ban
• Littleton, Colo. Tables Smoking Ban Vote
• New Baltimore, Mich. Passes Partial Smoking Ban
• Village of Massena, N.Y. Considering Outdoor Smoking Ban — Via WNYF.

Colleges & Universities

• Southern Connecticut State University — Now tobacco-free.

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 — Buena Vista Short Churchill (Box of 10, $19.95)
• 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 — 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 have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.